New Delhi, Dec 18 (LAB) NHRC Chairperson, Mr. Justice Arun Mishra said that the Non Governmental Organizations are actually eyes and ear of the Commission and they are our true partners in spreading awareness regarding promotion and protection of human rights.
Speaking at a two day open camp discussion in Gauhati Assam Justice Mishra appreciated the work of NGOs and assured all possible help to them. The NGOs which are focusing on the human rights issues of the elderly, women, children, disabled, trans-genders, mental, health and silicosis are doing a great service to the nation.
Justice Mishra emphasized that it is the duty of the State Governments to adopt mechanisms to reform the society. He expressed that he is glad that all the State Governments are alive to the human rights of the people and adopt mechanisms to reform the society to protect and promote human rights in the country for the common masses, especially poor, under-privileged and backward classes. Much more can be done with the help of NGOs, Police and members of civil societies, he said.
The two day camp on public open hearing was held on December 15 -16, 2021 by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) in Guwahati, Assam where States of Assam, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Sikkim participated.
Protection of human rights include Right to Food, Right to Health, Right to Education, and Right to better environment, Justice Mishra said and our focus is that no one is deprived of the basic necessities and all human beings are treated alike, he added.
State specific issues are dealt by the NHRC and all Periodic Action Taken Reports (ATRs) are called from the State Governments on the Advisories issued to them by the Commission on regular basis. It helps us to assess how the State Government are sensitive towards the protection and promotion of the human rights of its citizens, he said.
Various Advisories were issued by the Commission to the states in the field of mental health, right to food, and ATRs were called from them. We ensure speedy implementation of our instructions, justice Mishra said.
He stated that during the last few months, the State Governments have taken number of important decision with regard to release of pension to disabled persons, widow and the elderly. Effective steps were also taken in respect of various social security schemes of the Government of India with regard to water, education, health, roads, etc.
The Commission held meeting with the Chief Secretaries, DGs of Police & their representatives, and other Senior Officers of all the five States, where healthy & fruitful deliberations were held for coordinated efforts by all for protection and promotion of human rights of the citizens in a more effective manner.
The Commission also held a discussion with NGOs / HRDs and members of the Civil Society in which they raised various issues of human rights relating to healthcare, women, elderly, children, implementation of welfare and developmental schemes of the Central as well as State governments.
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