New Delhi | February 24, 2026: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has taken suo motu cognizance of reports that at least six Indian workers from Odisha’s Kendrapara district have allegedly been held in captivity by their employer in Thailand for nearly six months. According to media reports, the…
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NHRC Online Internship 2026 Concludes Successfully
New Delhi, February 17, 2026: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has successfully concluded its first two-week Online Short Term Internship Programme (OSTI) of 2026, with 71 university-level students completing intensive human rights training after being shortlisted from 1,114 applicants. Wide Participation from Across India The internship, which commenced…
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NHRC Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Gurugram Minor Assault Case
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken suo motu cognizance of a disturbing incident involving the alleged sexual assault and torture of five minors in Gurugram, Haryana. The children were reportedly held captive for nearly 18 hours in the DLF Phase 3 area on suspicion of theft. The…
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NHRC Steps In Over Jharkhand Workers Stranded in Dubai
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India has taken suo motu cognizance of media reports highlighting the plight of Indian migrant workers from Jharkhand who have allegedly been stranded in Dubai under distressing circumstances. The reported incidents involve serious allegations of passport seizure, unpaid wages, and denial of basic…
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NHRC Launches February 2026 Online Human Rights Internship
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has commenced its first Online Short Term Internship Programme (OSTI) for 2026, bringing together young minds from across the country to deepen their understanding of human rights. The two-week programme, inaugurated on Tuesday, will run until 13 February 2026. A total of 80…
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NHRC Holds Meeting of Special Rapporteurs, Monitors in Delhi
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India on Thursday convened an important meeting of its Special Rapporteurs and Special Monitors in New Delhi, reinforcing their critical role in safeguarding human rights across the country. Chaired by NHRC Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian, the meeting focused on strengthening grassroots monitoring, accountability…
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NHRC Winter Internship 2025 Begins for University Students
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India inaugurated its four-week Winter Internship Programme (WIP) 2025 in New Delhi on 15th December. The programme, running until 9th January 2026, brings together 80 university-level students from diverse academic backgrounds, selected from 1,485 applicants across 19 States and Union Territories. Inauguration Highlights NHRC…
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President Murmu to Lead NHRC Human Rights Day Event
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India will commemorate Human Rights Day 2025 with a high-level national event at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on 10 December. President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu will grace the occasion as the Chief Guest, marking a significant moment in the country’s ongoing efforts to…
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NHRC Orders Probe After UP Collapse Kills Four
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, has taken suo motu cognizance of a deeply disturbing incident in which four labourers lost their lives and several others sustained injuries after an illegal under-construction building collapsed in Nagla Hukum Singh village of Jevar in Gautam Budh Nagar district. The tragedy, which…
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NHRC’s November 2025 Online Internship Concludes with 80 Students
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India has successfully concluded its fourth Online Short Term Internship Programme (OSTI) for the academic year 2025–26. A total of 80 university-level students from 16 States and Union Territories completed the month-long programme, which ran from 10 November to 26 November 2025. The internship…