Table of Contents
Foreword from the Chairman
Editorial Note
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CHAPTER 01: NHRCB: Background and Functions
1.1
Mandate
1.2
Different Roles of NHRCB
1.3
Agenda
1.4
Functions and strategies
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CHAPTER 02: Human Rights Outlook in 2018
2.1
Rohingya Crisis
2.2
Disappearance
2.3
Extrajudicial Killing
2.4
Freedom of Expression
2.5
Rights of Women & Girls
2.6
Rights of Children
2.7
Election Violence
2.8
Rights of Marginalized Communities
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CHAPTER 03: Protecting Rights by Dealing with Complaints
3.1
Statistics of Complaints received in 2018
3.2
Highlighting Important Interventions
3.3
Suo Moto cognizance
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CHAPTER 04: Highlights of activities of NHRCB in 2018
4.1
NHRCB Promotes Inclusiveness
4.2
NHRCB opens Helpline 16108
4.3
NHRC establishes Intergenerational Link
4.4
Seminar/ Workshop
4.5
Research/ Publications
4.6
NHRC & ICT
4.7
NHRC in Media
4.8
Key Decisions of Commission Meeting
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05. Challenges & Way Forward
Annexure:
01.
Financial Statement
02.
List of Members
03.
List of Officers
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