National Human Rights Commission (administrative matters)
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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.
Aliases (2)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
national human rights institution
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statutory body → |
| administrativeMattersInclude |
budget and finance
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coordination with state human rights commissions → infrastructure management → personnel administration → |
| appointmentAuthority |
President of India
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| canEncourage |
efforts of NGOs working in the field of human rights
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| canInvestigate |
complaints of human rights violations
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| canRecommend |
disciplinary action against officials responsible for human rights violations
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payment of compensation to victims of human rights violations → prosecution of public servants for human rights violations → |
| canReview |
factors that inhibit the enjoyment of human rights
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safeguards provided by the Constitution of India for the protection of human rights → |
| canTakeSuoMotuCognizanceOf |
human rights violations
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| canUndertake |
human rights awareness and education programs
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research in the field of human rights → |
| canVisit |
jails and detention centers
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| chairpersonEligibility |
former Chief Justice of India or judge of the Supreme Court of India
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| country |
India
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| establishedOn |
1993
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| fullName |
National Human Rights Commission
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| fundingSource |
Union Government budget
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| hasSecretariat |
NHRC Secretariat
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| headquartersLocation |
New Delhi
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| isComposedOf |
Chairperson
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Members → |
| jurisdiction |
Republic of India
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| legalBasis |
Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
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| mandate |
advising government on human rights issues
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monitoring human rights violations → promotion of human rights → protection of human rights → |
| oversightArea |
civil and political rights
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economic, social and cultural rights → |
| primaryObjective |
ensure better protection of human rights in India
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| recommendingBodyForAppointments |
committee headed by the Prime Minister of India
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| reportsTo |
Government of India
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| secretariatFunctionsInclude |
administrative support
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coordination of investigations → organization of hearings and meetings → record keeping and case management → |
| shortName |
NHRC
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| statutoryStatus |
statutory
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| typeOfBody |
apex human rights body
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| worksWith |
State Human Rights Commissions
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civil society organizations → international human rights bodies → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Ministry of Home Affairs, India
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oversees |
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National Human Rights Commission (India)
("NHRC")
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shortName |