NHRC observes Human Rights Day at a special function in New Delh
Press Release
New Delhi, 11th December, 2013
The National Human Rights Commission organised a special function at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi to observe Human Rights Day on the 10th December, 2013 to draw attention towards the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which was adopted and proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1948. The theme of this year's Human Rights Day - "20 years: Working for your rights" marked the 20th Anniversary of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and 20 years of NHRC, India.
Addressing the gathering on the occasion as the Chief Guest, the Vice President of India, Mr. M. Hamid Ansari spoke on "Human Rights and Human Wrongs" and emphasized responsibility and duty to give voice to those who continue to suffer.
The NHRC Chairperson, Mr. Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, spoke about the Commission's efforts towards the protection and promotion of human rights since the last 20 years of the existence of NHRC, India.
Ms. Kiran Mehra-Kerpelman, Director, United Nations Information Centre in India read out Human Rights Day message of the UN Secretary General, who emphasized upon all the Member States of the United Nations to fulfill the promise they made at the Vienna Conference for Promotion and Protection of Human Rights.
Earlier, Dr. Parvinder Sohi Behuria, Secretary General, NHRC while welcoming the dignitaries, highlighted the role of the NHRC, India. She said that the growing number of complaints received shows people's faith in NHRC, India.
The Human Rights Day function was attended by Ms. Nancy Powell, US Ambassador, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Representatives of UN agencies and other eminent persons.
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New Delhi, 11th December, 2013
The National Human Rights Commission organised a special function at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi to observe Human Rights Day on the 10th December, 2013 to draw attention towards the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which was adopted and proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations in 1948. The theme of this year's Human Rights Day - "20 years: Working for your rights" marked the 20th Anniversary of the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and 20 years of NHRC, India.
Addressing the gathering on the occasion as the Chief Guest, the Vice President of India, Mr. M. Hamid Ansari spoke on "Human Rights and Human Wrongs" and emphasized responsibility and duty to give voice to those who continue to suffer.
The NHRC Chairperson, Mr. Justice K.G. Balakrishnan, spoke about the Commission's efforts towards the protection and promotion of human rights since the last 20 years of the existence of NHRC, India.
Ms. Kiran Mehra-Kerpelman, Director, United Nations Information Centre in India read out Human Rights Day message of the UN Secretary General, who emphasized upon all the Member States of the United Nations to fulfill the promise they made at the Vienna Conference for Promotion and Protection of Human Rights.
Earlier, Dr. Parvinder Sohi Behuria, Secretary General, NHRC while welcoming the dignitaries, highlighted the role of the NHRC, India. She said that the growing number of complaints received shows people's faith in NHRC, India.
The Human Rights Day function was attended by Ms. Nancy Powell, US Ambassador, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, Representatives of UN agencies and other eminent persons.
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