SHILLONG: The Meghalaya Human Rights Commission (MHRC) in collaboration with the district administration of Ri Bhoi district has conducted an Awareness programme at Ri Bhoi College, Nongpoh.
The programme highlighted on the history of human rights, the formation of MHRC, basic human rights issues ranging from civil rights, political rights, economic rights, social rights, cultural rights and others subjects. The speakers urged the participants to gain as much knowledge as possible on these issues and to approach the Commission whenever there was any case of violation under the purview of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, according to a government communique.
The programme held on Thursday was attended by Dr Justice Aftab Hussain Saikia, Chairperson, Meghalaya Human Rights Commission in the presence of P.J.P Hanaman, Member, MHRC, A. Mawlong, Secretary MHRC, C.P. Gotmare, DC, Ri Bhoi District, R. Singh, SP, Ri Bhoi, N.A Khan, District & Session Judge, V. Phawa, ADC, V.D Rymbai, DSP, and C.M Adhikari, Notary Public. The programme was chaired by R. Kharbihkhiew, EAC, according to a
Students from Ri Bhoi College, St. Paul’s Higher Secondary School, Alpha English Higher Secondary School, Morning Star Secondary School and Christian Secondary School participated in the programme. The programme was followed by an interactive session.
