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through the print and electronic media. It brings out a bilingual monthly Newsletter ‘Human
Rights’. The Publication Unit, responsible for bringing out all the publications of the Commission,
is another crucial Unit of the NHRC. The Annual Report, NHRC English and Hindi Journal, “Know
Your Right” Series are a few of the salient publications brought out by this Unit. Furthermore, it
looks into applications and appeals received under the Right to Information Act, 2005.
3.19 Special Features: The reach of the Commission is considerably enhanced by the appointment of
Special Rapporteurs and the constitution of Core and Expert Groups. It has evolved transparent
systems and procedures for discharging its functions. The Commission has laid down procedures
to transact its own business by formulating regulations.
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