Question

Powers of HRC to carry its enquiries

Answer 1

1) HRC is an independent commission set up by law in 1993. 
2) It helps the victims secure their human rights including all the rights granted to the citizens by the Constitution. 
3) For NHRC human rights also include the rights mentioned in the UN sponsored international treaties that India has signed.
4) The NHRC is there to make independent and credible inquiry into any case of violation of human rights. 
5) It also enquires into any case of abetment of such violation or negligence in controlling it by any government officer and takes other general steps to promote human rights in the country. 
6) The Commission presents its findings and recommendations to the government or intervene in the court on behalf of the victims. 
7) It has wide ranging powers to carry out its inquiry like it can summon witnesses, question any government official, demand any official paper, visit any prison for inspection or send its own team for on-the-spot inquiry.