File No. Z-12029/01/2016/Estt NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION Manav Adhikar Bhawan, C Block, GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi 110023

Dated: 1^st December, 2016

Sub:-Engagement of Special Rapporteurs in the National Human Rights Commission.

The National Human Rights Commission has a scheme of engagement of Special Rapporterus to examine, monitor, evaluate, advise and report on human rights problems through activities undertaken by special procedures, conducting visits and providing advice on emerging issues from the perspective of human rights.

In terms of the Scheme and Guidelines for engagement of Special Rapporteurs available at http://nhrc.nic.in/Documents/Scheme_And_Guidelines_for_Engagement_of_Special_Rappoteurs_05_01_2016.pdf , a person who has held high posts in Government of India or State Government or is an academician of repute or an eminent person who have knowledge of, or practical experience in matters relating to Human Rights or a domain expert is eligible for appointment as Special Rapporteur.

In accordance with the above scheme, the Commission proposes to engage Zonal Special Rapporterus for the following Zones.

Eligible and interested candidates may submit their application by post to the Joint Secretary (P&A), National Human Rights Commission, Manav Adhikar Bhawan, C Block, GPO Complex, INA, New Delhi 110023 in the prescribed proforma (Annexure-I), on or before 31^st December, 2016.

Those who have already applied earlier are requested to apply afresh, subject to fulfilling the eligibility conditions mentioned above. Application not in the prescribed proforma or incomplete applications are liable to be summarily rejected.

(D.M. Tripathy) Under Secretary (GA/Estt)

• Organization : National Human Rights Commission
• Organization City, State : new delhi, delhi
• Organization Website : www.nhrc.nic.in