On the occasion of the World Human Rights Day, the Umarkote Taluk Legal Aid Committee organised a seminar on theme ‘Let’s Stand up for Equality, Justice and Human Dignity’ here on Monday.
Umarkote ADJ and committee chairman Dr Anil Kumar Dutta said that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) sets out universal values and a common standard of achievement for all peoples and all nations. It is the most translated document in the world, available in more than 500 languages, he added.
Umarkote Bar Association president Prasant Kumar Sahu stressed on the women’s rights that are fundamental human rights enshrined by the United Nations like right to live free from violence, slavery, and discrimination but these are rarely seen in the society.
Among others, Sub-Judge Smuriti lekha Barik, JMFC Bibhuti Bhusan Nayak, senior lawyer BK Patro, Nagesh Patnaik, institute chief administer Dayal Mitra, Manoj Padhy, Santi lata Mohanty and court staff Usha Majhi were present.