State Human Rights Commissions

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State Human Rights Commissions are state-level statutory bodies in India responsible for protecting and promoting human rights within their respective states, often handling complaints, investigations, and recommendations on rights violations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf human rights institution
quasi-judicial body
state-level statutory body
appointmentBy Governor of the state
chairpersonEligibility former Chief Justice of a High Court
former Judge of a High Court
composition Chairperson
members
consultationWith Chief Minister of the state
Home Minister of the state
Leader of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
country India
establishedFor decentralized enforcement of human rights standards at state level
function encourage the efforts of NGOs working in the field of human rights
inquire into abetment of human rights violations
inquire into complaints of human rights violations
inquire into negligence in prevention of human rights violations by public servants
recommend remedial measures to the state government
review factors that inhibit the enjoyment of human rights
review safeguards provided by the Constitution for the protection of human rights
spread human rights literacy
undertake and promote research in the field of human rights
visit jails and detention places to study living conditions of inmates
jurisdiction respective states in India
legalBasis Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
state amendments to the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
limitation cannot award enforceable compensation orders
cannot directly punish offenders
cannot inquire into matters pending before other commissions or courts
recommendations are not binding on the state government
time-barred from inquiring into events older than one year, subject to Act provisions
memberEligibility persons having knowledge of or practical experience in human rights
serving or retired district judge with human rights experience
serving or retired judge of a High Court
power conduct inquiries with powers of a civil court
order production of documents
receive evidence on affidavits
recommend disciplinary action against public servants
recommend initiation of prosecution of offenders
recommend payment of compensation to victims
requisition public records
summon witnesses
purpose prevention of human rights violations
promotion of human rights
protection of human rights
relatedTo National Human Rights Commission
surface form: National Human Rights Commission of India
reportsTo state government
submits annual reports
special reports on specific issues

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National Human Rights Commission (administrative matters) worksWith State Human Rights Commissions
subject surface form: National Human Rights Commission (India)
Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 establishes State Human Rights Commissions
Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 providesFor State Human Rights Commissions
this entity surface form: State Human Rights Commissions with similar functions at state level
National Human Rights Commission relatedTo State Human Rights Commissions
subject surface form: National Human Rights Commission of India
this entity surface form: State Human Rights Commissions in India