NHRC, India organises specialised training session for 30 police officers of the Academy for Prison and Correctional Administration Vellore, Tamil Nadu

Press Release

National Human Rights Commission

New Delhi: 17th February, 2025

NHRC, India organises specialised training session for 30 police officers of the Academy for Prison and Correctional Administration Vellore, Tamil Nadu

The training aimed to enhance the officers’ understanding of human rights and legal frameworks within the context of prison administration

In his address, Shri Bharat Lal, Secretary General urges the officers to see their duties not merely as jobs, but as a chosen dharma ensuring basic human rights for all in their custody

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India organised a specialised training session in New Delhi for 30 police officers of the Academy for Prison and Correctional Administration (APCA) Vellore, Tamil Nadu on 13th February, 2025. It aimed to enhancing their understanding of human rights and legal frameworks within the prison administration context, reinforcing correctional officers' role in upholding justice and dignity.

In his address, NHRC, India Secretary General, Shri Bharat Lal emphasised the importance of trainees serving as role models in their profession. He urged the officers to see their duties not merely as jobs, but as a chosen dharma, upholding the law in both letter and spirit while ensuring basic human rights for all in their custody. He also underscored the important role of correctional officers in shaping a humane and rehabilitative prison environment for individuals in their care.

The officers had interactive sessions by senior officials of the Commission. Ms Vijay Lakshmi Vihan, Presenting Officer gave an overview of the Protection of Human Rights (PHR) Act, 1993, and the functioning of the Commission's Law Division. Shri Dushyant Singh, Deputy Superintendent of Police, briefed them on the functioning of the Investigation Division, focusing on addressing human rights concerns in prison administration. Shri Sanjeev Sharma, Senior System Analyst, took a session on the online complaints management system of the Commission, covering login creation, uploading death intimations, submitting action taken reports, etc and utilising available digital tools. The training programme concluded with a vote of thanks by NHRC, India Director, Lt Col Virender Singh.

The NHRC, India is committed to its mission of upholding and safeguarding human rights across all institutions, ensuring the rights and dignity of every individual is protected.

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