NHRC's Winter Internship Programme-2012
NHRC's month-long Winter Internship Programme started in New Delhi on the 3rd January, 2012. Inaugurating the programme, Dr. Rajiv Sharma, Secretary General, NHRC said that rights and duties go hand in hand. The rights of the people can be ensured only if the fellow citizens carryout the duties diligently as laid down in Part IV A of the Constitution.
Dr. Sharma highlighted the international covenants and treaties to which India is a party and emphasized the need for their compliance. He expressed the hope that the student interns will make the best use of the training programme by utilizing the facilities available in the Commission.
Earlier, welcoming the guests and the interns to the inaugural function, Mr. J.S. Kochher, Joint Secretary (Trg.) said that the interns will be exposed to the composition, role and functions of the National Human Rights Commission during the internship programme. They will also be sensitized on various human rights issues like rights of the disabled, mentally challenged persons, women, children, senior citizens and those belonging to SC/ST.
Besides this, Mr. Kochher said that the interns will be provided information regarding the international conventions on human rights to which India is a party. They will also be given an opportunity to do research studies on different aspects of human rights and taken on field visits.
50 students from 32 different universities/colleges representing 19 States of the country were short-listed to attend the programme.
During the inaugural session, senior officers of the Commission including Mr. Sunil Krishna, Director General (Investigation), Mr. A.K. Garg, Registrar (Law), Mr. J.P. Meena, Joint Secretary (P&A) were also present.
Dr. Sharma highlighted the international covenants and treaties to which India is a party and emphasized the need for their compliance. He expressed the hope that the student interns will make the best use of the training programme by utilizing the facilities available in the Commission.
Earlier, welcoming the guests and the interns to the inaugural function, Mr. J.S. Kochher, Joint Secretary (Trg.) said that the interns will be exposed to the composition, role and functions of the National Human Rights Commission during the internship programme. They will also be sensitized on various human rights issues like rights of the disabled, mentally challenged persons, women, children, senior citizens and those belonging to SC/ST.
Besides this, Mr. Kochher said that the interns will be provided information regarding the international conventions on human rights to which India is a party. They will also be given an opportunity to do research studies on different aspects of human rights and taken on field visits.
50 students from 32 different universities/colleges representing 19 States of the country were short-listed to attend the programme.
During the inaugural session, senior officers of the Commission including Mr. Sunil Krishna, Director General (Investigation), Mr. A.K. Garg, Registrar (Law), Mr. J.P. Meena, Joint Secretary (P&A) were also present.