Summer Internship Programme - 2006
The Commission has been holding an Annual Summer Internship Programme since the year 1998, in order to spread awareness of human rights issues among University students. This programme is open to students pursuing graduate and post-graduate studies in Law, Political Science, Sociology, Criminology, Human Rights etc. The Summer Internship Programme for the year 2006 was held from 15 May 2006 to 14 June 2006.
In all, 13 Students from Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar; P.G. Department of Law, Berhampur University, Orissa; National Law University, Jodhpur; the Law School, University of Jammu; Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur; NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad; National Law School of India University, Bhopal; North Gujarat University, Patan, Gujarat and Faculty of Law, University of Delhi attended the internship programme this year.
During the programme, the students were exposed to the working of the Commission. They were also made aware of the provisions of the Constitution and the main institutions and international instruments relevant to understanding of human rights. This knowledge was imparted to them by the Chairperson, Members, senior officers of the Commission as well as resource persons from outside. They were also taken for a field visit to Tihar Jail and were given an opportunity to interact with representatives of NGOs working in the field of human rights.
In order to hone up their skills, they were attached to different Divisions of the Commission wherein they assisted the concerned officials/personnel of the Commission.
In all, 13 Students from Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar; P.G. Department of Law, Berhampur University, Orissa; National Law University, Jodhpur; the Law School, University of Jammu; Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur; NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad; National Law School of India University, Bhopal; North Gujarat University, Patan, Gujarat and Faculty of Law, University of Delhi attended the internship programme this year.
During the programme, the students were exposed to the working of the Commission. They were also made aware of the provisions of the Constitution and the main institutions and international instruments relevant to understanding of human rights. This knowledge was imparted to them by the Chairperson, Members, senior officers of the Commission as well as resource persons from outside. They were also taken for a field visit to Tihar Jail and were given an opportunity to interact with representatives of NGOs working in the field of human rights.
In order to hone up their skills, they were attached to different Divisions of the Commission wherein they assisted the concerned officials/personnel of the Commission.