UN High Commissioner visits NHRC

New Delhi, Mar.23 (ANI): The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms Navanethem Pillay, today visited the National Human Rights Commission of India.

She was welcomed by the NHRC Chairperson, Mr. Justice S. Rajendra Babu.

During her about half an hour stay in the Commission, Pillay held discussions with the NHRC Chairperson, Members and Senior Officers on Human Rights related issues.

She showed keen interest in Commission's activities in its effort to promoting and protecting human rights.

Pillay appreciated that the National Human Rights Commission of India is paying close attention to Economic, Social and Cultural rights of the people.

Later talking to media persons, she said that the National Human Rights Commission of India is very important Commission for the entire region and not just for India.

She said it should work with other National Human Rights Commissions to form a strong body to protect and promote the human rights of the people.

She also appreciated the fact that the National Human Rights Commission of India asserts its independence from the Government and the NGOs while protecting and promoting the human rights. (ANI)