Question: On 10th December, 2017 ‘Human Rights Day’ was celebrated. Who amongst the following is the Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission in present?
(a) Justice R.M. Lodha
(b) Justice H.L. Dattu
(c) Justice T. S. Thakur
(d) Justice Manoj Mishra
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- On December 10, 2017, ‘Human Rights Day’ was celebrated across the world.
- In the year 2017, the slogan of this day was “Let’s Standup for Equality, Justice and Human dignity”.
- It is notable that in the year 1950, the UN General Assembly announced for celebrating this day annually on December 10.
- It is significant that on December 10, 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was accepted by the United Nations General Assembly.
- National Human Rights Commission has been constituted under the Human Rights Act, 1993 to protect human rights in India.
- At present, Justice H.L. Dattu is the Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission.
- This year the UN General Assembly announced a one-year campaign to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This campaign will run from December 10, 2017, to the upcoming 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights till December 10th, 2018.
Reference:
http://www.un.org/en/events/humanrightsday/
http://nhrc.nic.in/composition.htm
http://www.standup4humanrights.org/en/
http://ddinews.gov.in/people/world-human-rights-day-being-observed-today