India, Dec. 11 -- President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday called upon citizens to recognise that guarding human rights are "not the sole responsibility" of Governments, the NHRC or other such institutions, rather protecting the rights and dignity of fellow citizens is a "shared duty".

In her address at an NHRC-hosted event here to mark Human Rights Day, Murmu also said this is an "occasion to remind us that the universal human rights are inalienable and they form the bedrock of a just, equitable, and compassionate society". Nations Human Rights Commission Chairperson Justice V Ramasubramanian (retd) and Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, PK Mishra, were also present on the dais.

Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakris...