What aare the functions of Human Rights COmmission?
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Functions
1. To investigate complaints regarding the violation of human rights either suo moto or after receiving a petition.
2. To investigate the failure of duties on the part of any public official in preventing the violation of human rights.
3. To intervene in any judicial proceedings involving any allegation of violation of human rights.
4. To visit any jail or any other institution under the control of the State Government to see the living conditions of the inmates and to make recommendations thereon.
5. To review the safeguards provided under the constitution or any law for the protection of the human rights and to recommend appropriate remedial measures.
6. To study treaties and other international instruments on human rights and to make recommendations for their effective implementation.
7. To undertake and promote research in the field of human rights.
8. To encourage the efforts of the non-governmental organisations working in the field of human rights.
9. To spread human rights literacy among various sections of society and to promote awareness of the safeguards available for the protection of these rights through publications, the media, seminars and other means.
10. To review all facts related to the activities of the terrorists which obstruct the way of the protection of human rights and to make recommendations for their effective implementation.