The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Ministry of External Affairs will conduct a 6-days ITEC Executive Capacity Building Programme on Human Rights, from 3rd to 8th March, 2025, in New Delhi, for senior officials of NHRIs from the Global South. Forty-seven participants from Madagascar, Uganda, Egypt and Nigeria Qatar will participate in the program.
The program will be inaugurated by NHRC chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian. It is the first of its kind to have been tailored to meet niche needs of the NHRIs based on the input of various participating countries. The aim being to deepen their understanding of the human rights dimensions, notions from the international perspective, as well as the NHRC of India’s 30 years in this field. The capacity building program must serve to strengthen South-South cooperation, expand networking possibilities, and share best practices for human rights protection.
The capacity-building sessions will comprise lectures, interactive discussions with specialists, and field visits to provide real-time experience. The program will help participants comprehend international human rights, and NHRC’s role, in delivering human rights protection, fostering stronger collaboration among the region. This initiative aims to enhance the skills of the participants in providing support towards human rights protection and the improvement of work practices in their respective NHRIs.
This outreach program is a major step toward making quick international partnerships and strengthening the global human rights system.
