National Human Right Commission
students on different human rights issues. For this purpose, it collaborates
with the Administrative Training Institutions/Police Training Institutions and
Universities/Colleges. Besides, it conducts internship programmes for college
and university students. The Division is headed by a Joint Secretary (Training
& Research), who is supported by a Senior Research Officer (Training), an
Assistant and other secretarial staff.
3.18 The
Administration
Division
looks
after
the
establishment,
administrative and related requirements of the Chairperson and Members
of the NHRC. Besides, it looks into personnel, accounts, library and other
requirements of the officers and staff of the NHRC. The work of the Division
is handled by the Joint Secretary (P&A) who is assisted by a Director, Under
Secretaries, Section Officers, Assistants and other secretarial staff.
3.19 The Media and Communication Unit under the Administration Division
disseminates information relating to the activities of the NHRC 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 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.
Special Features
3.20 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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