Non-Priced Publication
The Publications brought out by the National Human Rights Commission are either free or priced. In case it is a priced publication, then a Demand Draft for the amount that covers the cost of the book has to be made in favour of the National Human Rights Commission, New Delhi payable at New Delhi . Some Publications are available in electronic format on this website. To view or download, simply click on the appropriate link provided.
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Proceedings of Workshop on Detention |
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The Coasts, the Fish Resources and the Fishworkers' Movement |
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Environment and Human Rights |
(1.68 MB) | |
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Rights of Home Based Workers |
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The Human Rights to Adequate Housing and Land |
(4.7 MB) | |
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SOP on Collection & Processing of Scientific/Forensic Evidences in case of Sexual Assault on Women SOP on Collection & Processing of Scientific/Forensic Evidences in case of Sexual Assault on Women |
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The Coasts, the Fish Resources and the Fishworkers' Movement The Coasts, the Fish Resources and the Fishworkers' Movement |
(11.65 MB) | |
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Dalit Rigths |
(1.19 MB) | |
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A Report on the Proceedings of the International Round Table on National Institutions Implementing Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. |
(0.71 MB) | |
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Proceedings of the National Human Rights Commission on the situation in Gujarat This contains the proceedings of the Commission on the situation in Gujarat following communal riots during the period 1 March, 2002 - 1 July, 2002 |
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UNDP-OHCHR Toolkit |
(5.52 MB) | |
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Open Hearings of the Commission At Puri(Odisha), Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Chennai (Tamilnadu) And Jaipur (Rajasthan) This compilation of reports for the open hearings conducted at Puri(Odisha), Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Chennai (Tamilnadu) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) gives a brief summary of the proceedings which took place during these open hearings and the type of relief provided by the Commission in such cases. |
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Living Conditions and Human Rights of Inmates: Status in Fourteen Prisons of the Five States in North-Eastern Region(Volume-III) The NHRC is mandated to visit jails or other institutions under the control of State Government, where persons are detained or lodged for the purposes of treatment, reformation or protection for the study of living conditions of the inmates and make recommendations thereon to the Government. These have been distributed into different volumes based upon the region in which the prisons are located. The first Volume covers 18 prisons located in the four States in Southern region, while the second Volume covers 20 prisons located in Union Territory of Chandigarh and 8 States. The third Volume covers 14 prisons located in the five States of North-Eastern region. |
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Living Conditions and Human Rights of Inmates: Status in 20 Prisons of the Eight States and UT of Chandigarh in Northern Region(Volume-II) The NHRC is mandated to visit jails or other institutions under the control of State Government, where persons are detained or lodged for the purposes of treatment, reformation or protection for the study of living conditions of the inmates and make recommendations thereon to the Government. These have been distributed into different volumes based upon the region in which the prisons are located. The first Volume covers 18 prisons located in the four States in Southern region, while the second Volume covers 20 prisons located in Union Territory of Chandigarh and 8 States. The third Volume covers 14 prisons located in the five States of North-Eastern region. |
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Living Conditions and Human Rights of Inmates: Status in 18 Prisons of the Four States in Southern Region (Volume-I) The NHRC is mandated to visit jails or other institutions under the control of State Government, where persons are detained or lodged for the purposes of treatment, reformation or protection for the study of living conditions of the inmates and make recommendations thereon to the Government. These have been distributed into different volumes based upon the region in which the prisons are located. The first Volume covers 18 prisons located in the four States in Southern region, while the second Volume covers 20 prisons located in Union Territory of Chandigarh and 8 States. The third Volume covers 14 prisons located in the five States of North-Eastern region. |
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Achievements of NHRC Volume-II (2007-2011) Eighteen years is not a very long time in the life of an institution. It is, however, a time span enough to introspect and more importantly, chronicle the journey thus far. A journey that has been a myriad of emotions alternating between anguish, anger, frustration, satisfaction and almost always, deeply moving. The Commission has tried its level best to steadfastly remain focused on the fulfillment of its mandate. |
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Manavadhikar Antarrashtriya Parpatron ka Sankalan Volume-II Volume-II comprises regional instruments like European Union, Organization of African Unity and Convention on Security and Co-operation in Europe |
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Achievements of NHRC Volume-I (1993-2006) Thirteen years is not a very long time in the life of an institution. It is, however, a time span enough to introspect and more importantly, chronicle the journey thus far. A journey that has been a myriad of emotions alternating between anguish, anger, frustration, satisfaction and almost always, deeply moving. The Commission has tried its level best to steadfastly remain focused on the fulfillment of its mandate. |
(0.94 MB) | |
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Retiral benefits As a Human Rights - NHRC Inititatives |
(0.51 MB) | |
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Handbooks on Bonded Labour The Bonded Labour System is an evil and wherever it exists, it reminds of the dark ages in the history of human kind. The Indian Society has been developing with the gradual effort to fight with this social menace. |
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Manavadhikar Antarrashtriya Parpatron ka Sankalan Volume-I Part-II Volume I comprises documents pertaining to Universal Instruments adopted as on 31 March 1993. The first part of this volume covers International Bill on Human Rights. Tehran Declaration, Right to self Determination, Rights of Women and Children, Forced Labour etc. The second part deliberates upon issue like employment, marriage, family, social welfare, culture etc. |
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Manavadhikar Antarrashtriya Parpatron ka Sankalan Volume-I Part-I Volume I comprises documents pertaining to Universal Instruments adopted as on 31 March 1993. The first part of this volume covers International Bill on Human Rights. Tehran Declaration, Right to self Determination, Rights of Women and Children, Forced Labour etc. The second part deliberates upon issue like employment, marriage, family, social welfare, culture etc. |
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Bharatiya Sanskriti Mye Manavadhikar Ki Avdharnaiya |
(3.99 MB) | |
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Conference of NHRIs of South Asian Countries |
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Report on National Seminar-cum-Public Consultation on Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia & Related Intolerance organised by NHRC & NLSIU, Bangalore on 3&4th August, 2001. With the objective of ascertaining the views of all sections of society including academics, jurists, human rights activists, NGOs and others on the issue of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, as well as on issues relating to caste and race in India, the Commission held the first National Seminar followed by Public consultation in Bangalore on 3 & 4 August, 2001. The publication contains a report on the proceedings of the Seminar along with various papers presented at it. |
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National Seminar-cum-Public Consultation on Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia & Related Intolerance- A Report (Held at New Delhi on 11 August, 2001) With the objective of ascertaining the views of all sections of society including academics, jurists, human rights activists, NGOs and others on the issue of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, as well as on issues relating to caste and race in India, the Commission held the first National Seminar followed by Public consultation in Bangalore on 3 & 4 August, 2001. The publication contains a report on the proceedings of the Seminar along with various papers presented at it. |
(0.02 MB) |
Proceedings of Workshop on Detention
The Coasts, the Fish Resources and the Fishworkers' Movement
Environment and Human Rights
Rights of Home Based Workers
The Human Rights to Adequate Housing and Land
SOP on Collection & Processing of Scientific/Forensic Evidences in case of Sexual Assault on Women
SOP on Collection & Processing of Scientific/Forensic Evidences in case of Sexual Assault on Women
The Coasts, the Fish Resources and the Fishworkers' Movement
The Coasts, the Fish Resources and the Fishworkers' Movement
Dalit Rigths
A Report on the Proceedings of the International Round Table on National Institutions
Implementing Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
Proceedings of the National Human Rights Commission on the situation in Gujarat
This contains the proceedings of the Commission on the situation in Gujarat following communal riots during the period 1 March, 2002 - 1 July, 2002
UNDP-OHCHR Toolkit
Open Hearings of the Commission At Puri(Odisha), Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Chennai (Tamilnadu) And Jaipur (Rajasthan)
This compilation of reports for the open hearings conducted at Puri(Odisha), Ahmedabad (Gujarat), Chennai (Tamilnadu) and Jaipur (Rajasthan) gives a brief summary of the proceedings which took place during these open hearings and the type of relief provided by the Commission in such cases.
Living Conditions and Human Rights of Inmates: Status in Fourteen Prisons of the Five States in North-Eastern Region(Volume-III)
The NHRC is mandated to visit jails or other institutions under the control of State Government, where persons are detained or lodged for the purposes of treatment, reformation or protection for the study of living conditions of the inmates and make recommendations thereon to the Government. These have been distributed into different volumes based upon the region in which the prisons are located. The first Volume covers 18 prisons located in the four States in Southern region, while the second Volume covers 20 prisons located in Union Territory of Chandigarh and 8 States. The third Volume covers 14 prisons located in the five States of North-Eastern region.
Living Conditions and Human Rights of Inmates: Status in 20 Prisons of the Eight States and UT of Chandigarh in Northern Region(Volume-II)
The NHRC is mandated to visit jails or other institutions under the control of State Government, where persons are detained or lodged for the purposes of treatment, reformation or protection for the study of living conditions of the inmates and make recommendations thereon to the Government. These have been distributed into different volumes based upon the region in which the prisons are located. The first Volume covers 18 prisons located in the four States in Southern region, while the second Volume covers 20 prisons located in Union Territory of Chandigarh and 8 States. The third Volume covers 14 prisons located in the five States of North-Eastern region.
Living Conditions and Human Rights of Inmates: Status in 18 Prisons of the Four States in Southern Region (Volume-I)
The NHRC is mandated to visit jails or other institutions under the control of State Government, where persons are detained or lodged for the purposes of treatment, reformation or protection for the study of living conditions of the inmates and make recommendations thereon to the Government. These have been distributed into different volumes based upon the region in which the prisons are located. The first Volume covers 18 prisons located in the four States in Southern region, while the second Volume covers 20 prisons located in Union Territory of Chandigarh and 8 States. The third Volume covers 14 prisons located in the five States of North-Eastern region.
Achievements of NHRC Volume-II (2007-2011)
Eighteen years is not a very long time in the life of an institution. It is, however, a time span enough to introspect and more importantly, chronicle the journey thus far. A journey that has been a myriad of emotions alternating between anguish, anger, frustration, satisfaction and almost always, deeply moving. The Commission has tried its level best to steadfastly remain focused on the fulfillment of its mandate.
Manavadhikar Antarrashtriya Parpatron ka Sankalan Volume-II
Volume-II comprises regional instruments like European Union, Organization of African Unity and Convention on Security and Co-operation in Europe
Achievements of NHRC Volume-I (1993-2006)
Thirteen years is not a very long time in the life of an institution. It is, however, a time span enough to introspect and more importantly, chronicle the journey thus far. A journey that has been a myriad of emotions alternating between anguish, anger, frustration, satisfaction and almost always, deeply moving. The Commission has tried its level best to steadfastly remain focused on the fulfillment of its mandate.
Retiral benefits As a Human Rights - NHRC Inititatives
Handbooks on Bonded Labour
The Bonded Labour System is an evil and wherever it exists, it reminds of the dark ages in the history of human kind. The Indian Society has been developing with the gradual effort to fight with this social menace.
Manavadhikar Antarrashtriya Parpatron ka Sankalan Volume-I Part-II
Volume I comprises documents pertaining to Universal Instruments adopted as on 31 March 1993.
The first part of this volume covers International Bill on Human Rights. Tehran Declaration, Right to self Determination, Rights of Women and Children, Forced Labour etc.
The second part deliberates upon issue like employment, marriage, family, social welfare, culture etc.
Manavadhikar Antarrashtriya Parpatron ka Sankalan Volume-I Part-I
Volume I comprises documents pertaining to Universal Instruments adopted as on 31 March 1993.
The first part of this volume covers International Bill on Human Rights. Tehran Declaration, Right to self Determination, Rights of Women and Children, Forced Labour etc.
The second part deliberates upon issue like employment, marriage, family, social welfare, culture etc.
Bharatiya Sanskriti Mye Manavadhikar Ki Avdharnaiya
Conference of NHRIs of South Asian Countries
Report on National Seminar-cum-Public Consultation on Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia & Related Intolerance organised by NHRC & NLSIU, Bangalore on 3&4th August, 2001.
With the objective of ascertaining the views of all sections of society including academics, jurists, human rights activists, NGOs and others on the issue of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, as well as on issues relating to caste and race in India, the Commission held the first National Seminar followed by Public consultation in Bangalore on 3 & 4 August, 2001. The publication contains a report on the proceedings of the Seminar along with various papers presented at it.
National Seminar-cum-Public Consultation on Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia & Related Intolerance- A Report (Held at New Delhi on 11 August, 2001)
With the objective of ascertaining the views of all sections of society including academics, jurists, human rights activists, NGOs and others on the issue of Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related Intolerance, as well as on issues relating to caste and race in India, the Commission held the first National Seminar followed by Public consultation in Bangalore on 3 & 4 August, 2001. The publication contains a report on the proceedings of the Seminar along with various papers presented at it.