what is national human right comission
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was constituted under Protection of Human Rights Act 1993 Act on 12
the, October, 1993. According to the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993 the National Human Rights Commission was constituted for better protection of human rights and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto (NHRC).Protection of Human Rights Act 1993 provides the Commission with functional autonomy as enshrined in Paris Principles. The headquarters of the Commission shall be at Delhi and the Commission may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, establish offices at other places in India.
- According to the Section 3(2) the Commission shall consist of:
(1) a Chairperson who has been a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court;
(2) one Member who is or has been, a Judge of the Supreme Court;
(3) one Member who is, or has been, the Chief Justice of a High Court;
(4) & (5) two Members to be appointed from amongst persons having knowledge
of, or practical experience in, matters relating to human rights.
In addition to this there will be three ex-officio member of the Commission
(Section 3 (3))
(6) The Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities.
(7) The Chairperson of the National Commission for the Scheduled Castes and
Scheduled Tribes, and
(8) The Chairperson of the National Commission for Women
- The Commission performs following functions
1) inquires, suo-motu or on a petition presented to it by a victim or any person on his behalf, on the violation of human rights
2) intervenes in any proceeding involving any allegation of violation of human rights pending before a court
the, October, 1993. According to the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993 the National Human Rights Commission was constituted for better protection of human rights and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto (NHRC).Protection of Human Rights Act 1993 provides the Commission with functional autonomy as enshrined in Paris Principles. The headquarters of the Commission shall be at Delhi and the Commission may, with the previous approval of the Central Government, establish offices at other places in India.
- According to the Section 3(2) the Commission shall consist of:
(1) a Chairperson who has been a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court;
(2) one Member who is or has been, a Judge of the Supreme Court;
(3) one Member who is, or has been, the Chief Justice of a High Court;
(4) & (5) two Members to be appointed from amongst persons having knowledge
of, or practical experience in, matters relating to human rights.
In addition to this there will be three ex-officio member of the Commission
(Section 3 (3))
(6) The Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities.
(7) The Chairperson of the National Commission for the Scheduled Castes and
Scheduled Tribes, and
(8) The Chairperson of the National Commission for Women
- The Commission performs following functions
1) inquires, suo-motu or on a petition presented to it by a victim or any person on his behalf, on the violation of human rights
2) intervenes in any proceeding involving any allegation of violation of human rights pending before a court
