Impressed by the functioning of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Brazil has suggested training of its officials by the Indian rights body and said it could help in developing bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the area of human rights.

The Latin American country is also banking upon the NHRC for capacity building in the area and has expressed keenness in the training programmes conducted by the rights body.

A four-member Brazil delegation led by Minister for Human Rights Paulo Vannuchi met NHRC members and senior officials last week to get a first hand experience of the working of the Commission.

During the meeting, NHRC officials said, Vannuchi has said the two countries have "similar problems and challenges" and it would be "really helpful to establish some kind of relation" on handling human rights issues as well.

The delegation was full of praise for the training programme of the NHRC on handling human rights issues, they said.

Vannuchi was of the view that training of representatives from Brazil by NHRC could be one of the ways to develop bilateral cooperation between the two countries in the area of human rights, the officials said.

NHRC member Justice G P Mathur said the Commission has offered all possible help to Brazil on establishing a relationship with the Latin American country with regard to human rights issues.