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NHRC



The 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.It was given a statutory basis by the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 (TPHRA). The NHRC is the National Human Rights Commission of India,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".

National Human Rights Commission
राष्ट्रीय मानवाधिकार आयोग

national human rights commission logo

Agency overviewFormed12 October 1993Legal personalityGovernmental: Government agencyJurisdictional structureFederal agencyIndiaGeneral nature

Federal law enforcement

Civilian agency

Operational structureHeadquartersNew Delhi, IndiaAgency executives

Justice H. L. Dattu, Chairman

Ambuj Sharma, Secretary General


"Human Rights" means the rights relating to life, liberty, equality and dignity of the individual guaranteed by the constitution or embodied in the International covenants and enforceable by courts in India. "Commission" means the National Human Rights Commission constituted under section of All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights known as Human rights, as commonly understood, are the rights that every human being is entitled to enjoy freely irrespective of his religion, race, caste, sex and nationality, etc. (Jagdish chand, 2007) In Declaration of Independence acknowledged the fundamental human rights. Human right means different thing to different people. Human Rights are not static, but are rather dynamic in nature. New rights are recognized and enforced from time to time. Only persons fully conversant with the latest development about the expanding horizons of Human Rights can promote their awareness better than others.

Functions

TPHRA mandates the NHRC to perform the following functions:

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

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 working in the field of 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.

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Answered by waniwanii43
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The 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".
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