CONCLUDING REMARKS The Declaration of HRDs, 1998 has paved the way for one of the most important chapters in the world’s endeavor to protect and promote human rights across the globe. It realized the thought that every human being can independently contribute towards the promotion and protection of human rights as a human right defender. Keeping pace with the international community, India has also worked to ensure conditions that are conducive for HRD. Given India’s diversity it was felt that human rights can be protected at all levels only if people at the grass root level are included in the efforts to protect and promote human rights. Though it is a challenging task, with the efforts of the state as well as non-state actors, the aim can be achieved. Public servants have been assigned the task of protection of human rights of the common man/ woman and this encourages the efforts of HRDs as they can be partners in such actions. Though a lot has been done by the institutions including NHRC as evident from the foregoing chapter, still a lot needs to be done. The synergy that has been created with the participation of all the stake holders needs to be carried forward zealously. The vigorous pursuit of this synergy, along with reference to regional and international mechanisms for HRDs is necessary to achieve greater protection, visibility and legitimacy to HRDs in India allowing them to more effectively carry out human rights work, and by so doing, expand the environment in which HRDs are able to exercise the right to defend human rights. This will help ensure better protection of human rights and disseminate information about HRDs to public at large. The HRDs are expected to carry out their responsibilities in a peaceful manner and in terms of the extant laws in the country. Their primary objective should be to educate the common man about effective remedies available to them in case of human rights violation They can also facilitate the redressal the situation by assisting the victim get remedies. The Commission expects the media to play a proactive role in the dissemination of the activities of the institutions like NHRC etc. and also highlight the work being done at the grass root level. The inclusive participation of all stake holders will strengthen the synergy the Commission aims to achieve. 22 HRD coll for H supp to ea imp on H Com hav und plac Com wel