National Human Rights Commission
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The National Human Rights Commission is India’s apex statutory body responsible for the protection and promotion of human rights across the country.
All labels observed (12)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1803611 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: National Human Rights Commission Context triple: [National Human Rights Commission (India), fullName, National Human Rights Commission]
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Human Rights Protection Committee
The Human Rights Protection Committee is a specialized body within the Japan Federation of Bar Associations that investigates, addresses, and advocates against human rights violations in Japan.
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Human Rights Institute
The Human Rights Institute is a leading academic center at Columbia Law School dedicated to research, education, and advocacy on international human rights issues.
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United Nations Commission on Human Rights
The United Nations Commission on Human Rights was a principal UN body, active from 1946 to 2006, responsible for promoting and protecting human rights worldwide and drafting key international human rights instruments.
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South African Human Rights Commission
The South African Human Rights Commission is an independent national institution mandated by the Constitution to promote, protect, and monitor human rights in South Africa.
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E.
State Human Rights Commissions
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: National Human Rights Commission Target entity description: The National Human Rights Commission is India’s apex statutory body responsible for the protection and promotion of human rights across the country.
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A.
Human Rights Protection Committee
The Human Rights Protection Committee is a specialized body within the Japan Federation of Bar Associations that investigates, addresses, and advocates against human rights violations in Japan.
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B.
Human Rights Institute
The Human Rights Institute is a leading academic center at Columbia Law School dedicated to research, education, and advocacy on international human rights issues.
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C.
United Nations Commission on Human Rights
The United Nations Commission on Human Rights was a principal UN body, active from 1946 to 2006, responsible for promoting and protecting human rights worldwide and drafting key international human rights instruments.
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D.
South African Human Rights Commission
The South African Human Rights Commission is an independent national institution mandated by the Constitution to promote, protect, and monitor human rights in South Africa.
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State Human Rights Commissions
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national human rights institution
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statutory body ⓘ |
| abbreviation |
National Human Rights Commission
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surface form:
NHRC
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| alsoKnownAs | National Human Rights Commission ⓘ |
| canInvestigate |
complaints of human rights violations
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suo motu cases of human rights violations ⓘ |
| canRecommend |
disciplinary action against public servants
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payment of compensation to victims ⓘ policy and law reforms ⓘ prosecution of offenders ⓘ |
| chairpersonMustBe | former Chief Justice of India ⓘ |
| compositionIncludes |
Chairperson
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members with human rights expertise ⓘ members with judicial background ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| dateFounded | 1993-10-12 ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 ⓘ |
| function |
encourage efforts of NGOs in human rights field
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intervene in court proceedings involving human rights issues ⓘ review safeguards for protection of human rights ⓘ spread human rights awareness ⓘ undertake and promote human rights research ⓘ |
| governingLaw | Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 ⓘ |
| hasJurisdictionOver |
Union government agencies of India
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public servants in India ⓘ state governments of India ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | India ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
New Delhi, India
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surface form:
New Delhi
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| jurisdiction |
Union of India
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surface form:
Republic of India
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| legalStatus | statutory ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
New Delhi, India
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surface form:
New Delhi
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| mandate |
prevention of human rights violations
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promotion of human rights ⓘ protection of human rights ⓘ redressal of human rights grievances ⓘ |
| officialLanguage |
English
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Hindi ⓘ |
| oversightOf | human rights situation in India ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | Government of India ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | national human rights institution with A-status (historically, subject to periodic review) ⓘ |
| regionServed | India ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
State Human Rights Commissions
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surface form:
State Human Rights Commissions in India
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| reportsTo | Parliament of India ⓘ |
| sector | human rights ⓘ |
| shortName |
National Human Rights Commission
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surface form:
NHRC
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| supervises | implementation of human rights protections in India ⓘ |
| typeOfBody | apex human rights body of India ⓘ |
| website | https://nhrc.nic.in/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: National Human Rights Commission Description of subject: The National Human Rights Commission is India’s apex statutory body responsible for the protection and promotion of human rights across the country.
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
National Human Rights Commission (administrative matters)
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fullName
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National Human Rights Commission
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subject surface form:
National Human Rights Commission (India)
National Human Rights Commission (administrative matters)
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hasSecretariat
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National Human Rights Commission
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subject surface form:
National Human Rights Commission (India)
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NHRC Secretariat
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National Human Rights Commission to inquire into human rights violations
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National Human Rights Commission to intervene in court proceedings involving human rights
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National Human Rights Commission to visit jails and detention places
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National Human Rights Commission to review safeguards for human rights
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National Human Rights Commission to review factors inhibiting enjoyment of human rights
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National Human Rights Commission to undertake and promote research in human rights
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National Human Rights Commission to spread human rights literacy
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National Human Rights Commission to encourage NGOs in human rights work
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National Human Rights Commission of India
National Human Rights Commission
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shortName
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National Human Rights Commission
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National Human Rights Commission of India
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NHRC
National Human Rights Commission
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abbreviation
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National Human Rights Commission
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National Human Rights Commission of India
this entity surface form:
NHRC
subject surface form:
National Human Rights Commission of India