80 students shortlisted for NHRC internship programme
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) began its four-weeks long in-person Winter Internship - 2024, for post-graduate-level students.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) here on Monday concluded its first open hearing of cases related to grievances of the Scheduled Tribes, and called for setting up a human rights panel in the Northeastern state.
The NHRC, which heard eight cases, said there is a need to create public awareness of human rights and sensitise government functionaries on these.
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"The commission, by holding the sitting, is attempting to take justice to the doorsteps of the people," said NHRC Member Justice D Murugeshan (retd).
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He said the State Human Rights Commission was needed to better protect the rights of Nagaland residents.
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