Submissions are invited for NHRC Human Rights Photography Competition 2024. The last date of submission is July 7, 2024.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India was established on 12th October, 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), 1993 as a statutory body for the promotion and protection of human rights as well as generate awareness in the country.
The Commission comprises of Chairperson and five Members including a woman Member. It is supported in its functioning by the five substantive divisions of law, investigation, research, training and administration having specialist officers as part of the secretariat headed by the Secretary General and Chief Executive Officer.
The Commission also engages with people in general for human rights advocacy. Its annual short film competition on human rights since 2015, moot court competitions in law colleges and universities, painting, quiz and debate competitions are some of such important events. This online photography competition on human rights is also an effort in that direction.
The Commission will have the right to use award-winning photographs on various aspects of human rights for awareness purposes. These will be uploaded on the website of the Commission.
This activity is hosted in collaboration with MyGov.
Interested participants can submit online via this link.
The last date of submission is July 7, 2024.