programs for the protection and promotion of human rights. They also called for regular interaction between the National Human Rights Commission and media persons and stated that media persons could be of more help if there was a clear policy direction regarding the message to be taken before the public. (c) Discussion between National Human Rights Commission and Non Governmental Organizations: The Commission on Mangsir 29, 2057 BS undertook extensive discussions with nongovernmental organizations working in the area of human rights about the short-term and long-term plans and strategies to be adopted by the Commission. The participants suggested the steps to be taken for the capacity building of the Commission and stated that the Commission should work for the protection and promotion of human rights following prioritization of the issues concerned. (d) Discussion between National Human Rights Commission and His Majesty’s Government’s Officials: The Commission on Ashar 28, 2057 BS held a discussion program with high ranking officials of the various bodies of the government with the aim of informing them about the Commission and developing necessary coordination and cooperation between the Commission and government bodies. The participants, during the discussion program, expressed their commitment to assist the Commission and gave suggestions regarding the policies and programs to be adopted by the Commission in the future. (e) Interaction between National Human Rights Commission and high ranking officials of His Majesty’s Government: An interaction program was held on Mangsir 8, 2057 BS with the Secretaries and other high ranking officials of the government. The participants called for the extensive expansion of human rights education programs and stressed the necessity of developing cordial relations between the Commission and the ministries and the various sectors of the government for the protection of human rights. 3.4.2. Special Day Programs (a) Human Rights Day: Human Rights Day was celebrated on 10 December 2001 by organizing various programs. The programs were coordinated by the Commission. Experts related to various aspects of human rights participated in a talk program held on the day. The experts stressed the necessity of the supremacy of law for the protection of human rights and of government assistance in the activities of the Commission. The experts opined that, as the basis of civil and political rights is economic and social rights, the right to life and livelihood, the right to work and the right to justice should be guaranteed, and the Commission should decide upon priorities in this regard. The experts called for a quick and effective end to discrimination against women. Given that