• To answer direct queries from the people on human rights-related issues, as part of the Human Rights Day celebrations, the Commission arranges special phone-in-programme, interviews, and panel discussions in coordination with national broadcaster All India Radio (AIR) and DD news. Award distribution For Ninth Annual Competition for Short Films on Human Rights Strengthening Outreach Strengthening the outreach of the National Human Rights Commission, India is crucial for promoting and protecting human rights across the country. It is an ongoing process that requires commitment, resources, and a multi-pronged approach. By implementing various strategies, NHRC effectively promotes and protects human rights, while increasing its visibility and accessibility to the public. • The Chairperson, Members and senior officers of the Commission continued their efforts to sensitize all levels of the police to human rights issues. In particular, during their visits to the various States, discussions were held with the Directors General of Police and the Heads of Police Training Institutions to encourage them to adopt and effectively use the human rights training materials prepared by the Commission for police personnel at the introductory and refresher course level. • Intending to increase awareness of human rights among university students, the Commission introduced a ‘Summer Internship Programme’ in 1998, the purpose being to hold it annually and to rotate the internships, on a regional basis, 12 | HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL 14433 Commission’s Toll free number, to expand its outreach within the country. www.nhrc.nic.in, covdnhrc@nic.in, @India_NHRC