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In addition to the functions of the Commission set forth in Section 12 of the Act and the investigation into complaints of violation of human rights by a public servant or negligence in the prevention of such violations, the Commission also studies treaties and international instruments on human rights and advises the Government on their ...
Himachal Pradesh Human Rights Commission is created with below functions, according to the protection of Human Rights Act, 1993: [4] Inquire either on a petition presented to it, by a victim, or suo motu or by any person or on his behalf into complaints of human rights violation or violation by a public servant due to negligence in the ...
Madhya Pradesh Human Rights Commission is created with below functions, according to the protection of Human Rights Act, 1993: [4] Inquire either on a petition presented to it, by a victim, or suo motu or by any person or on his behalf into complaints of human rights violation or violation by a public servant due to negligence in the prevention ...
It was given a statutory basis by the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 (PHRA). [2] The NHRC is responsible for the protection and promotion of human rights , which is 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 and ...
The country also has an independent judiciary [1] [2] as well as bodies to look into issues of human rights. [3] The 2016 report of Human Rights Watch accepts the above-mentioned facilities but goes to state that India has "serious human rights concerns. Civil society groups face harassment and government critics face intimidation and lawsuits ...
The West Bengal Human Rights Commission is an agency of the Government of West Bengal, India.It was established based on Notification No. 42 HS/HRC Dt: 31-01-1995 to exercise the powers conferred upon and to perform the functions assigned to the State Human Rights Commission under Chapter V of the Protection of Human Rights Act.
The Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission is a State Government body constituted on 18 January 1999 to exercise the powers conferred upon, and to perform the functions assigned to, a State Human Rights Commission under chapter-V of The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
Andhra Pradesh State Human Rights Commission is created with below functions, according to the protection of Human Rights Act, 1993: [3] Inquire either on a petition presented to it, by a victim, or suo motu or by any person or on his behalf into complaints of human rights violation or violation by a public servant due to negligence in the ...