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gases, national and regional business associations, heavy engineering, IT-BPO, textile and
NGOs. The objective was to suggest various parameters which could be the basis of the
code of ethics for Indian industry. The ICSM submitted its report to the Commission based
on the study and also made a presentation before the Commission on its findings.
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As a follow up of the study, a meeting was convened in the Commission on 21
December 2012 to know the views of Indian Industry Organizations like FICCI, CII, etc., on
the parameters suggested by the ICSM in the report for formulating a code of ethics for
Indian industry.
National Conference on Human Rights Education
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The Commission organized a one-day National Conference on Human Rights
Education in New Delhi on 14 December 2012. The key objective of the Conference was to
discuss ways in which schools, colleges and universities could play an increased role in
promotion of human rights education. The final recommendations of the Conference that
were adopted by the Commission were forwarded to all the delegates. These
recommendations were also forwarded to the Chief Ministers/Administrators of all the
States/Union Territories by the Chairperson of the Commission for implementation so as
to promote human rights education.
National Conference on Right to Food
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A day-long National Conference on Right to Food was organized by the NHRC in
New Delhi on 4 January 2013. The central objective of the Conference was to make an
assessment of the programmes and policies being implemented in realizing right to food,
including nutritional aspects with special reference to women, children and other
disadvantaged sections. The final recommendations that emanated out of the Conference
were forwarded to all the participants as well as senior representatives from the Department
of Food and Consumer Affairs/Public Distribution/Civil Supplies of various States and
Union Territories for taking necessary action. The recommendations were also sent to the
Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public
Distribution, Planning Commission, National Commissions for Protection of Child Rights
and Women.
Consultation on Violence against Women
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In the wake of the brutal rape and death of a young woman in Delhi, the Commission
organized a one-day Consultation on Violence against Women in New Delhi on 8 January
2013. Several prominent speakers, including NHRC's Chairperson and Members, expressed
their views with regard to seeking changes in the existing laws and related issues.
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A list of recommendations/suggestions that emanated out of the deliberations of
the Consultation and further examined in the Commission was forwarded to the Justice
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