how does the human right Commission protect human rights?
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The Equality and Human Rights Commission uses its legal powers to protect people's human rights and uphold the values of fairness, dignity and respect.
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The Equality and Human Rights Commission uses its legal powers to protect people's human rights and uphold the values of fairness, dignity and respect.
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National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India is an autonomous public body constituted on 12 October 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Ordinance of 28 September 1993.[1] It was given a statutory basis by the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 (TPHRA).[2] The NHRC is the National Human Rights Commission of India,[3] responsible for the protection and promotion of human rights, defined by the Act as "rights relating to life, liberty, equality and dignity of the individual guaranteed by the Constitution or embodied in the International Covenants".
The Protection of Human Rights Act mandates the NHRC to perform the following functions:[2]
proactively or reactively inquire into violations of government of India human rights or negligence in the prevention of such violation by a public servant
by leave of the court, to intervene in court proceeding relating to human rights
make recommendations about granting relief to the victims and their families.
review the safeguards provided by or under the Constitution or any law for the time being in force for the protection of human rights and recommend measures for their effective implementation
review the factors, including acts of terrorism that inhibit the enjoyment of human rights and recommend appropriate remedial measures
to study treaties and other international instruments on human rights and make recommendations for their effective implementation
undertake and promote research in the field of human rights
engage in human rights education among various sections of society and promote awareness of the safeguards available for the protection of these rights through publications, the media, seminars and other available means
encourage the efforts of NGOs and institutions congress to working in the field of anti human rights.
such other function as it may consider it necessary for the protection of human rights.
requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office.
by sitting and taking application and rejecting them on the basic of sex, caste, income and social status.
On the silver jubilee of the National Human Rights Commission, the commission organised a Human Rights mela (festival) at Central Park, Connaught Place, New Delhi on 13th October 2018.
Composition Edit
The NHRC consists of:
A Chairperson, should be retired [Chief Justice of India]
(through GoI mulling appointment of retired SC Judges as chairperson[4])
One member who is, or has been, a Judge of the Supreme Court of India
One member who is, or has been, the Chief Justice of a High Court
Two members to be appointed from among persons having knowledge of, or practical experience in, matters relating to human rights
In addition, the Chairpersons of four National Commissions (Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Women and Minorities) serve as ex officio members.
The sitting Judge of the Supreme Court or sitting Chief Justice of any High Court can be appointed only after the consultation with the Chief Justice of Supreme Court.
Chairman and Members Edit
Justice JS Kehar is going to be next chairman after H.L. Dattu The chairman of the NHRC is Justice H. L. Dattu and the other members are:[5]
Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose, Judge Supreme Court of India
Justice D. Murugesan, Chief Justice of Delhi High Court
Jyotika Kalra
Ex-officio members:
Chairperson, National Commission for Scheduled Castes Chairperson, National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
Syed Gayorul Hasan Rizvi, Chairperson, National Commission for Minorities
Rekha Sharma, Chairperson, National Commission for Women
State Human Rights Commission Edit
A State Government may constitute a body known as the Human Rights Commission of that State to exercise the powers conferred upon, and to perform the functions assigned to, a State Commission. In accordance to the amendment brought in TPHRA,1993[6] point No.10 below is the list[7] of State Human Rights Commissions formed to perform the functions of the commission as stated under chapter V of TPHRA,1993 (with amendment act 2006). At present, 25 states have constituted SHRC[8]
State Commission City Date constituted
Assam Human rights Commission Guwahati 19 January 1996
Andhra Pradesh State Human rights Commission Hyderabad 2 August 2006
Bihar Human rights Commission Patna 3 January 2000
Chhattisgarh Human Rights Commission Raipur 16 April 2001
Gujarat State Human Rights Commission[9] Gandhinagar 12 September 2006
Goa Human Rights Commission Panaji 2011
Meghalaya State Human Right Commission Shillong 2013
The Protection of Human Rights Act mandates the NHRC to perform the following functions:[2]
proactively or reactively inquire into violations of government of India human rights or negligence in the prevention of such violation by a public servant
by leave of the court, to intervene in court proceeding relating to human rights
make recommendations about granting relief to the victims and their families.
review the safeguards provided by or under the Constitution or any law for the time being in force for the protection of human rights and recommend measures for their effective implementation
review the factors, including acts of terrorism that inhibit the enjoyment of human rights and recommend appropriate remedial measures
to study treaties and other international instruments on human rights and make recommendations for their effective implementation
undertake and promote research in the field of human rights
engage in human rights education among various sections of society and promote awareness of the safeguards available for the protection of these rights through publications, the media, seminars and other available means
encourage the efforts of NGOs and institutions congress to working in the field of anti human rights.
such other function as it may consider it necessary for the protection of human rights.
requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office.
by sitting and taking application and rejecting them on the basic of sex, caste, income and social status.
On the silver jubilee of the National Human Rights Commission, the commission organised a Human Rights mela (festival) at Central Park, Connaught Place, New Delhi on 13th October 2018.
Composition Edit
The NHRC consists of:
A Chairperson, should be retired [Chief Justice of India]
(through GoI mulling appointment of retired SC Judges as chairperson[4])
One member who is, or has been, a Judge of the Supreme Court of India
One member who is, or has been, the Chief Justice of a High Court
Two members to be appointed from among persons having knowledge of, or practical experience in, matters relating to human rights
In addition, the Chairpersons of four National Commissions (Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Women and Minorities) serve as ex officio members.
The sitting Judge of the Supreme Court or sitting Chief Justice of any High Court can be appointed only after the consultation with the Chief Justice of Supreme Court.
Chairman and Members Edit
Justice JS Kehar is going to be next chairman after H.L. Dattu The chairman of the NHRC is Justice H. L. Dattu and the other members are:[5]
Justice Pinaki Chandra Ghose, Judge Supreme Court of India
Justice D. Murugesan, Chief Justice of Delhi High Court
Jyotika Kalra
Ex-officio members:
Chairperson, National Commission for Scheduled Castes Chairperson, National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
Syed Gayorul Hasan Rizvi, Chairperson, National Commission for Minorities
Rekha Sharma, Chairperson, National Commission for Women
State Human Rights Commission Edit
A State Government may constitute a body known as the Human Rights Commission of that State to exercise the powers conferred upon, and to perform the functions assigned to, a State Commission. In accordance to the amendment brought in TPHRA,1993[6] point No.10 below is the list[7] of State Human Rights Commissions formed to perform the functions of the commission as stated under chapter V of TPHRA,1993 (with amendment act 2006). At present, 25 states have constituted SHRC[8]
State Commission City Date constituted
Assam Human rights Commission Guwahati 19 January 1996
Andhra Pradesh State Human rights Commission Hyderabad 2 August 2006
Bihar Human rights Commission Patna 3 January 2000
Chhattisgarh Human Rights Commission Raipur 16 April 2001
Gujarat State Human Rights Commission[9] Gandhinagar 12 September 2006
Goa Human Rights Commission Panaji 2011
Meghalaya State Human Right Commission Shillong 2013
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