INFOCUS
National Human Rights
Commission (NHRC)
In India, human right low was
formed on 28th September,
1993. The motto of the
commission is- government to
protect the rights of common
citizens, children, women and
elderly people. The commission
made the recommendations
to the government keeping the
citizens welfare in mind. Also
government made the required
amendments in the existing
Constitution made by NHRC.
Theme Of Human Right
Day
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UN also made a theme for
human rights day. The theme
of Human Rights day was
youth standing up for human
rights. The theme is for youth
to participate actively to
achieve the development all
over. It is an idea to achieve
the sustainable development
for whole nation. As youth is
the source that promotes and
protects the human rights, UN
repeatedly called everyone to
“Stand Up For Human Rights”.
Every year, there will be a
theme on this day. The theme
of Human Rights 2018 was also
the same “Stand Up For Human
Rights”. In 2017, the theme
was “Let’s stand up for equality,
justice and human dignity”. So,
sometimes, the theme differs
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and it can also repeat.
How The Day Is
Celebrated?
The day is observed by
conducting the political
conferences, meeting,
exhibitions. Interestingly, the
cultural events and debates
are also organized. The
various government, private
and civil organizations and
associations participate in the
celebrations.