NHRC's six-day ITEC programme for human rights institutions of eight Global South countries concludes
On 16 November 2024, the National Human Rights Commission concluded its six-day ITEC Executive Capacity Building Programme on Human Rights for 33 participants from national human rights institutions of eight Global South countries.
Summary
On 16 November 2024, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India concluded its six-day Executive Capacity Building Programme on Human Rights, held from 11 to 16 November 2024 under ITEC in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs. It trained 33 senior participants from National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) of eight Global South countries: Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Jordan. Experts led 19 sessions on topics including democracy, socio-economic and cultural rights, digital security and the international human rights framework. NHRC Acting Chairperson Vijaya Bharathi Sayani addressed the inaugural session.
Key facts
- Dates
- 11-16 Nov 2024
- Organiser
- NHRC India, with MEA under ITEC
- Participants
- 33 from NHRIs of 8 Global South countries
- Countries
- Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Jordan
- Sessions
- 19
- Acting Chairperson
- Vijaya Bharathi Sayani
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which of the following countries was NOT among the eight whose national human rights institutions took part in NHRC India's ITEC programme of 11-16 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — Bangladesh
PIB (NHRC): the countries were Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Jordan. Bangladesh was not among them.
Who was the Acting Chairperson of NHRC India who addressed the inaugural session of its ITEC human rights programme in November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Vijaya Bharathi Sayani
PIB (NHRC): Acting Chairperson Vijaya Bharathi Sayani addressed the inaugural session.