Research, Projects and Programmes Division undertakes and promotes research in human rights and organizes seminars, workshops and conferences on important human rights issues. It also assists in monitoring the implementation of the Commission's recommendations by Central and State/Union Territory authorities. The Training Division is responsible for training and sensitizing various officials and functionaries of the State and its agencies, NGOs, students and the civil society, etc., about human rights concerns. The Information and Public Relations Division disseminates information relating to the activities of the Commission through the print and electronic media. It brings out the monthly Human Rights Newsletter and other publications of the Commission. The Administration Division looks after the establishment, administrative, personnel, accounts, library and other requirements of the Commission. 4.8 The reach of the Commission is greatly enhanced by the appointment of Special Rapporteurs and the constitution of Core and Expert Groups. Special Rapporteurs are very senior officers who, prior to their retirement, have served as Secretaries to the Government of India or Directors General of Police or have done exemplary service in a human rights related field. They are either assigned specific subjects to deal with, such as Bonded Labour, Child Labour, Custodial Justice, Disability, etc., or a zone comprising a group of States to look into human rights concerns and violations. 4.9 Core/Expert Groups consist of eminent persons or representatives of bodies working on human rights issues. These Groups render expert advice to the Commission on various issues. Some of the important Core/Expert Groups constituted in the Commission are: • Core Group of NGOs • Core Group on Right to Food • Core Group on Mental Health • Core Advisory Group on Health • Core Group on Disability Functions 4.10 The Commission has a wide mandate. Its functions as laid down in Section 12 of the Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA) include: • Inquire, suo motu or on a petition presented to it by a victim or any person on his behalf or on a direction or order of any court, into complaint of (i) violation of human rights or abetment thereof; or (ii) negligence in the prevention of such violation, by a public servant. National Human Rights Commission 19