The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India is organising a training programme in partnership with the Ministry of External Affairs for senior officials from human rights institutions across the developing world. The six-day course will run from 14 to 19 September 2026 in New Delhi and will bring together leaders from 15 different countries to share knowledge and experience.
Programme details and scope
The Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Executive Capacity Building Programme will host 41 senior-level officials from 15 National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) of the Global South. The programme will be opened by Justice V. Ramasubramanian, Chairperson of NHRC, India.
The curriculum is structured around five main areas:
- The development of international human rights frameworks
- Current human rights challenges
- Human rights and business
- How new technology affects human rights
- Sustainable development
Participants will learn about how NHRC, India handles complaints, conducts investigations and works within global human rights discussions. The design of the programme draws on feedback from four earlier capacity-building courses run by the Commission.
Experts in training and human rights will lead sessions. Officials will also take part in discussions with experienced practitioners, visit cultural sites and undertake field visits to understand practical implementation on the ground.
What this means for you
If you work in a human rights institution in the Global South, this training offers a chance to learn from India’s more than 30 years of experience in protecting and advancing human rights. The programme allows officials from multiple countries to exchange ideas and build networks for stronger cooperation in addressing human rights issues across their regions. For India, it demonstrates its role as a partner in strengthening institutional capacity among developing nations.