The National Human Rights Commission of India held its 10th winter internship program on human rights, which concluded on January 15. Fifty-five interns from 20 different states and union territories participated in the month-long program, the highest number so far. At the conclusion, the Acting Chairperson of NHRC congratulated the interns and urged them to promote and protect human rights as ambassadors, while also fulfilling their duties. He asked them to share what they learned with others. The internship aimed to educate post-graduate students in law, political science, social work, criminology, and human rights about various aspects of human rights protection.

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NHRC Interns to Promote Human Rights
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Sheikh Khurshid Alam participating in the programme
By SHEIKH KHURSHID ALAM
The one-month long 10th winter internship programme on human rights organised by National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
concluded in New Delhi January 15.
Addressing the participants of the programme, NHRC Acting Chairperson, Mr. Justice G.P. Mathur congratulated the interns and
expressed hope that they would act as ambassadors for the protection and promotion of human rights, and take appropriate steps to
ensure justice for those whose human rights are violated. At the same time he also reminded them of the fact that there are no
rights without duties.
Justice Mathur asked the interns that they should disseminate knowledge attained during their internship on human rights issues
among others, and particularly those of their colleagues who could not make it to the short-listed candidates for NHRC’s internship
programme.
Fifty-five candidates from different institutions and universities in the 20 States and Union Territories of the country attended the
internship programme which had commenced on December 17 last. This number is highest so far.
Students coming from Delhi and National Capital Region Delhi were given a stipend of Rs. 2500 and others Rs. 5000 each for the
internship programme.
The interns mainly comprised post-graduate level students of law, political science, social work, criminology and human rights. The
aim of the internship programme was to sensitize the young students about the various aspects of human rights.
Every year NHRC conducts two internships, one in summer and the other in winter. Interested students can apply through NHRC’s
website.