The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, organised a function and a National Conference on the ‘Human Rights of Prison Inmates’ to celebrate its 32nd Foundation Day at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi today. The Commission was set up on 12th October in 1993. Addressing the function as the Chief Guest, the Former President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind said that long before the modern articulation of human rights, our sages and scriptures spoke of the duty to uphold dharma, act with compassion and ensure justice. This enduring ethical foundation continues to guide us even today. It reminds us that the protection of human rights is not only a legal obligation but also a spiritual and moral imperative, which is integral to the Indian way of life.
Kovind said that India has built a robust and comprehensive framework of human rights. The NHRC, India, since its inception in the year 1993, has evolved into one of the most respected human rights institutions in the world. Commemorating its 32nd Foundation Day is more than just an institutional milestone. It is an occasion to reaffirm our collective commitment to the timeless values of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity enshrined in our Constitution. He said that through its investigations, advisories, interventions and advocacy, the Commission has given voice to the voiceless and brought human rights concerns into the heart of governance. It has reaffirmed India’s civilisational ethos that the true measure of a society lies in how it treats its most vulnerable member.
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