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.

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

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Ministry of Home Affairs, India oversees National Human Rights Commission (administrative matters)
National Human Rights Commission (administrative matters) shortName National Human Rights Commission (administrative matters) self-linksurface differs
subject surface form: National Human Rights Commission (India)
this entity surface form: NHRC