Article Title :
Role of NGOs in Protecting Human Rights

Author Name :
Dr. Parwinderjit Kaur, Dr. Gurmanjit Kaur & Dr. Gagandeep Kaur

Keyword :
NGO (Non Governmental Organization), Human Rights

Publisher :
Politic India Publication

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Abstract :
There are many organizations around the world that are putting their efforts to protect human rights and ending human rights abuses. NGOs are one of the most visible sets of actors in the related fields of human development that can play a significant role in making aware the masses about their human rights. An NGO plays important role to become a concrete expression of international, national, regional and local level voice to assist and stand up for those who can’t speak for themselves. Every human being is entitled to certain basic human rights which are available to them without discrimination of any sort. In India human rights are protected by the judiciary, human rights commissions, apart from these organizations the Non Governmental organizations also have an important role in protection of human rights. The Non Governmental organizations work from grassroots level to the national and international level in the protection of human rights. NGOs may be facing some problems and obstacles in reorienting their activities explicitly towards human rights, yet they contribute a lot to the society. The United Nations and its specialized agencies are striving to protect human rights across the globe.