NHRC
Partnering with NHRC for promoting human rights
AIILSG team interacting with NHRC Member Dr Dnyaneshwar Mulay during his visit to Delhi Regional Center
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Project Update
he AIILSG is in the process of collaborating with the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) for ‘Strengthening the Local Self Government for Promotion of Human Rights’. The collaboration and co-operation is expected to help local governments incorporate and implement human rights standards and practices into their policies. The collaboration’s aim is to undertake, coordinate, and collaborate on capacity building and extension activities related to the promotion and implementation of various aspects of human rights and local governance. Under this project, the AIILSG and NHRC will jointly undertake capacity building assignments. Major activities will include formulation of modalities for establishment of Human Rights Cell at the Gram Panchayat/ Municipal level with the help of respective State Human Rights Commission; formulation of modalities (viz. content, timeline, budget requirements, geographical location (city
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and state), target audience, mode of training) for organising National Level Seminars and Webinars on inculcating basic human rights for the personnel of Urban/Rural Local Bodies; and developing courses on Human Rights in AIILSG Centers; training for Senior government officials and other stakeholders. Following themes and topics will be covered for the seminars, webinars, and development of training modules: »» Disability Inclusion in Urban Sphere »» Role of Local Governments in Protection of Human Rights »» Right to City for All Marginalised Sections »» Inclusive Urban Design: Ensuring Participation of All Social Groups »» Building Urban Infrastructure with Human Rights Angle »» Gender Mainstreaming and City Governance »» Urban Liveability and Human Rights.
June 2022 www.aiilsg.org
