Under the guidance of Justice Rajesh Bindal, Chief Justice (A) and Executive Chairman J&K Legal Services Authority and visionary leadership of Justice A.M. Magrey Executive Chairman LLSA, “National Human Rights Day” was observed by the Legal Services Authorities of both Union Territories through District Legal Services Authorities across all districts of UT’s of J&K and Ladakh involving Para Legal Volunteers, Panel Lawyers and other stakeholders.
The Day was observed by organizing various programmes to commemorate the adopting of Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations General Assembly in the year 1948 which set out a broad range of fundamental rights and freedoms to which all individuals are entitled. The Human Rights Day was observed in consonance with the theme, “Recover Better- Stand up for Human Rights”, focusing on severe repercussions of COVID-19 pandemic on the under privileged people, children and other marginalized sections.
DLSA Samba observed Human Rights Day by organizing an online capacity building Programme with Para Legal Volunteers to create a workforce for coordinating all recovery efforts in consonance with Human Rights for promoting inclusive and sustainable development. The Para Legal Volunteers also organized painting and Slogan writing competitions involving children to make them aware about the concept and to promote their talent during the current pandemic. An awareness program was also organized at Purmandal for the tribal people by PLVs to sensitize them about their basic human rights.