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New Delhi : Union Minister for Minority Affairs Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on December 10, 2018, said that advocating for the human rights of those, who kill people, terrorise them and violate their rights, is not appropriate. He was speaking as the Chief Guest at the Human Rights Day function of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, in New Delhi. He said that those who talk of the human rights of those who attack the security forces and create unrest in the country, how will they have the moral courage to talk of the human rights of the common man.
Naqvi said that India is the largest democracy in the world and a unique example of unity in diversity. Despite different languages and culture, the people across India, live with tolerance and harmony. The Constitution of the country is a great unifying factor, which guarantees protection of human rights.
Lauding the role of the NHRC, India, Naqvi said that it has made significant contribution towards spreading awareness about the promotion and protection of Human rights. He said that the Commission is working very strongly and effectively for the protection of human rights in the country.
Addressing the gathering, Justice H L Dattu, Chairperson, NHRC, India, said that the vibrant democracy of India is guided by the principles, rights and obligations enunciated in our Constitution. Not only has India been unequivocal in its commitment to the preservation and protection of human rights nationally, but also internationally.He said that it is a matter of great pride that NHRC, India has been accredited as an ‘A’ status NHRI throughout its existence from 1993 onwards by the Global Alliance of NHRIs. He said that the NHRC, India has been observing Human Rights Day each year, with a view to renewing and reiterating its unwavering commitment to the cause of human rights of the people of the country.
Justice Dattu said that the Commission’s constant endeavour over the last 25 years has been to make itself as accessible to the people as possible. For this, it has developed a wide range of important monitoring mechanisms to oversee the human rights situation in the country.
Marking the Human Rights Day celebrations, the Union Minister for Minority Affairs also released two NHRC publications, which included Journals in Hindi and English respectively. The books carry articles on important aspects of human rights issues by the eminent persons. Apart from this, he also gives away awards to the winners of the NHRC Mahatma Gandhi Biennial Awards for original works of writing in Hindi on various aspects of human rights.
The first prize of Rs 75,000 for the year 2014-15 was given to Prof. Usha Yadav for her Novel ‘Uske Hissey ki Dhoop’. This Nnvel focuses on ill effects of child exploitation and throws light on how it can possibly be stopped. The second prize of Rs 50,000 for the year 2014-15 was given to Dr Virendra Bhati Mangal for his book ‘Gharailu Hinsa’. Another second prize of Rs 50,000 for the year 2012-13 was given to Rajni Gosain for her book ‘Chote Chote Haath, Nanhi Nanhi ungaliyan’.
Earlier, Naqvi opened NHRC’s photo and children’s paintings exhibition showcasing the photographic depiction of the Commission’s activities during the last year, according to an NHRC release.