The NHRC celebrates its 19th Foundation Day
The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC celebrated its 19th Foundation Day on the 12th October, 2011.
Addressing a function organized to mark the day, Mr. Justice B.C. Patel, Member, NHRC said that the Commission is committed to protection and promotion of human rights and has made significant contributions to bring a human rights approach to legislation, policy and programmes in our country. Some of the key issues of its interventions include, among others, right to health, rights of persons with disability, issues of bonded and child labour, prison reforms, mental health care, silicosis etc. However, he said that there is a need for every individual to become an active human rights activist to ensure that nobody is deprived of fundamental rights guaranteed by our constitution.
Justice Patel said that development with social justice can not be achieved in the absence of respect for human rights. Recalling the NHRC's efforts in ensuring justice to the victims of human rights violations he quoted several statistics highlighting the Commission's interventions, guidelines and recommendations for monetary relief given to the concerned authorities in Centre and States.
Earlier, Mr. J.S. Kochher, Joint Secretary (Trg.), NHRC welcomed the guests and highlighted the importance of the event. NHRC Members, Mr. Justice B.C. Patel, Mr. Satyabrata Pal and Mr. P.C. Sharma gave away prizes to the winners of the children's painting competition organized on the human rights related themes as part of the Foundation Day celebrations. A cultural programme was also organized.
Addressing a function organized to mark the day, Mr. Justice B.C. Patel, Member, NHRC said that the Commission is committed to protection and promotion of human rights and has made significant contributions to bring a human rights approach to legislation, policy and programmes in our country. Some of the key issues of its interventions include, among others, right to health, rights of persons with disability, issues of bonded and child labour, prison reforms, mental health care, silicosis etc. However, he said that there is a need for every individual to become an active human rights activist to ensure that nobody is deprived of fundamental rights guaranteed by our constitution.
Justice Patel said that development with social justice can not be achieved in the absence of respect for human rights. Recalling the NHRC's efforts in ensuring justice to the victims of human rights violations he quoted several statistics highlighting the Commission's interventions, guidelines and recommendations for monetary relief given to the concerned authorities in Centre and States.
Earlier, Mr. J.S. Kochher, Joint Secretary (Trg.), NHRC welcomed the guests and highlighted the importance of the event. NHRC Members, Mr. Justice B.C. Patel, Mr. Satyabrata Pal and Mr. P.C. Sharma gave away prizes to the winners of the children's painting competition organized on the human rights related themes as part of the Foundation Day celebrations. A cultural programme was also organized.