NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, INDIA Joint Director (Research), Section Officer, Assistant, Research Consultants, Research Associates, Research Assistants and other secretarial staff. 3.18 The Training Division is responsible for spreading human rights literacy among various sections of the society. As such, it trains and sensitizes various government officials and functionaries of the State and its agencies, non-government officials, representatives of civil society organizations and 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, Research Consultant and other secretarial staff. Coordination Section, under the Training Division, deals with all the international matter, including international treaties and conventions. Besides, it coordinates with Camp Commission Sittings/Open Hearings in various States /UTs, organizes Commission’s annual functions, viz., Foundation Day and Human Rights Day. It is also tasked with taking care of protocol duties as well as organizing visits of Chairperson/Members/senior officers of the Commission, both at the national and international levels. Coordination Section consists of an Under Secretary, Section Officer, Assistants, Research Consultant and other secretarial staff. 3.19 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. 3.20 The Media and Communication (M&C) Wing 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 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. Special Features 3.21 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. ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19 33

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