May like to watch the NHRC, India award-winning short film 'Right to freedom' at: youtube.com/watch?v=xjCL4T….

May like to watch the NHRC, India award-winning short film ‘Mukhagni- The Cremation’ at: youtu.be/P_ID5STYvoo?si…

Ocular trauma i.e. injury to the eye, eyelid or surrounding bone due to abrasion, bruises or exposure to chemicals, if taken lightly & ignored for proper care, may result in preventable vision loss. NHRC, India issued an advisory to prevent, minimize, and mitigate ocular trauma.

Mental health is the foundation for the well-being of any person to lead a meaningful & productive life. Despite the Mental Healthcare Act, 2017 in place, NHRC is concerned about its effective implementation. Here are some highlights of its mental health advisory.

NHRC, India Member, Sh Rajiv Jain initiated discussions in a session on ‘Criminal Justice Administration and Human Rights’ in the 7-day training programme organized by the National Judicial Academy, Bhopal for Bangladesh Judges & Judicial Officers.

Chairperson Justice Arun Mishra and Secretary General Mr. Bharat Lal attended the Commonwealth Forum of NHRIs at Geneva. In the meet, India’s ethos of empathy & compassion, constitutional framework to protect fundamental rights and NHRC work was shared.