The International Human Rights Organization’s (IHRO) India Peace and Justice Tour, led by its Vietnam head Ho Kim Dom, concluded on World Peace Day with a ceremony that underscored the group’s global commitment to human rights and harmony. The tour, which highlighted IHRO’s vision of peace-building and social service, was marked by a warm welcome and felicitation from the All India Panchayat Parishad (AIPP), led by Acting President Dr. Ashok Chauhan.
IHRO President Dr. Nem Singh Premi, who was recently honoured with the Human Rights Hero “Royal Maharlika Award” in the United States, addressed the gathering. “Governments run many programmes to fulfil people’s aspirations, but real change requires conscious individuals to step forward,” he said. “For the past 16 years, IHRO has been working not just in India but across the world wherever humanity and human rights need protection. We will continue this mission with the same dedication.”
Founded in 2009 and headquartered in New Delhi, IHRO is a UN-affiliated, autonomous, non-profit organisation. Dr. Premi is widely recognised for his efforts in saving 17 Indians from execution in Sharjah and facilitating the return of passports for Indians stranded in Libya.
Vietnamese human rights advocate Ho Kim Dom, who also serves as President of the IHRO Peace Corps, announced that the peace tour would expand globally. “While this leg has concluded in India, the journey for peace will continue across other countries. Our representatives will carry the message of peace to prevent conflicts based on caste, religion, language, or region. Mediation and dialogue will always remain our tools,” he said.
The event also featured voices from the Panchayat system. Badri Nath, media advisor of AIPP, said that traditional Panchayats once resolved disputes effectively, sparing citizens long legal battles. “For peace to prevail, the Panch model must be revived. Mediation by Panchayats is often more meaningful than court orders,” he stressed.
Among those present were Dr. Ashok Chauhan, AIPP’s acting president, Ramakant Shukla, senior advisor, Vanshal, IHRO’s general secretary, Ravikant Saini, and several human rights activists, dignitaries, and Panchayat leaders.
The ceremony marked both the end of IHRO’s India chapter of its peace initiative and the beginning of a larger international campaign aimed at building bridges of understanding and promoting justice worldwide.
