NHRC announces ITEC programme on human rights for NHRIs of eight Global South countries
On 10 November 2024, the National Human Rights Commission announced a six-day ITEC Executive Capacity Building Programme, with the MEA, for senior officers of National Human Rights Institutions of eight countries from 11 to 16 November.
Summary
On 10 November 2024, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India announced that, in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, it is organising a six-day Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Executive Capacity Building Programme for senior officers of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) of the Global South from 11 to 16 November 2024 in New Delhi. Participants come from NHRIs of eight countries, including Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines and Sri Lanka. Sessions cover NHRC's online complaint management system, investigation mechanisms and emerging human rights issues.
Key facts
- Announced
- 10 Nov 2024
- Programme
- Six-day ITEC Executive Capacity Building Programme, 11–16 Nov 2024
- Organisers
- NHRC with the Ministry of External Affairs
- Participants
- Senior officers of NHRIs from 8 countries
- Includes
- Maldives, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Senior officers from the NHRIs of how many countries were to attend NHRC's ITEC programme of 11–16 November 2024?
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Correct answer: C — 8
PIB (NHRC): senior-level participants from NHRIs of 8 countries were to attend.
NHRC's November 2024 capacity building programme for NHRIs of the Global South was organised under which framework?
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Correct answer: D — Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC), with the MEA
PIB (NHRC): NHRC, in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, organised a six-day ITEC Executive Capacity Building Programme.