NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 11. NHRC’s 2-day Regional Workshop on “Good Governance, Development and Human Rights’ in collaboration with the Government of Karnataka, with participating States Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in Bengaluru from 20-21 December 2016. 12. NHRC’s 2-day Camp Sitting and Open Hearing at Bhubaneswar, Odisha from 9-11 January, 2017. 13. NHRC’s one day National Seminar on ‘Gender, Social Justice and Human Rights’ at Kohima on 15 March 2017. 14. NHRC’s 2-day National Seminar on ‘Literature, Society and Human-Rights’ at Raipur, Chhattisgarh from 23-24 March 2017. In-house Feedback Mechanism 2.18 Besides providing news clippings on various aspects of human rights to the Chairperson, on a daily basis, a ‘Weekly News Digest’ on human rights issues, reported in the media, was prepared for the feedback of the Commission, a copy of which is also sent to the library for others’ information. A monthly compendium of media reports on human rights issues and such events and activities, which may have direct or indirect bearing on human rights, was also prepared. Foundation Day Press Conference 2.19 Organized an elaborate Press Conference addressed by the Hon’ble Chairperson coinciding with the Foundation Day of the NHRC on the 21 October 2016. Prepared a ready reckoner on the highlights of the NHRC’s activities and a statement, in connection with the press conference. NHRC’s Short Film Awards 2.20 The Commission decided to continue with the 2015 initiative of its Media & Communication Wing to award three best short films on human rights, with more value addition. The award carries three prizes of `1,00,000/-, ` 75,000/- and ` 50,000/- respectively with a certificate and a specially designed trophy. In the year 2016, 94 entries were received, out of which 83 fulfilled the conditions; a Jury of external experts was constituted who selected three best films for award. The three films were ‘Black & White’ by Shri Anuj S. R. from Kerala; ‘Tumling Street’ by Shri Rimbik Das from Kolkata, West Bengal; and ‘Ambrosia’ by Shri Somnath Chakraborty from West Bengal. Certificate of ‘Special Mention’ was also given to four films – i) Dehleez, ii) Arem Sei; iii) Women; and iv) Kanavugul. Additionally, 11 more films were used for awareness purposes. The three awardees were invited to Delhi to receive the awards at a function organized by the 8 ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017