Commission of Khulna. More than five hundred people including, NGO representatives, journalists, police, local elite and mass people attended the program. Round Table with Media and Publication of Supplement on Human Rights Day As part of the celebration, the NHRC organized three round tables with the media and published supplements on 10 December, 2012. These supplements were published in the Daily Star on Communal Harmony and Human Rights, The Azadi, Chittagong-based newspaper on Communal Harmony and Human Rights and the Purbacon, Khulna-based newspaper on Human Rights and Social Responsibility. Academics, human rights activists, NGO representatives, government officials, youth and students attended the discussions. These supplements covered messages on the importance of communal harmony in the country. The discussion emphasized the role of the State and the individuals to protect the rights of minorities in the country. Production and Dissemination of Promotional and Educational Materials During 2012, the Commission helped production and dissemination of the following promotional, awareness and learning materials: The materials convey key messages on human rights, including quotes from both the Bangladesh Constitution and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The materials were distributed through workshops, seminars and local level campaigns of the stakeholders. NHRC Visibility in the Media During the reporting period, the following statements and press releases were sent to the press houses and this created excellent coverage of NHRC events both in print and electronic media. In 2012, the NHRC issued 21 press releases for the media on different issues. The media messages help the audience to understand the role and position of the Prof. Dr. Mizanur Rahman, Addressing in a Workshop in Bogra. NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT, 2012 41