Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006
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The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006 is an Indian law that revised and strengthened the framework of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, particularly regarding the powers, composition, and functioning of human rights commissions.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian Act
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amending legislation ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
clarify powers and functions of human rights commissions
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enhance effectiveness of human rights commissions ⓘ improve institutional framework for human rights protection ⓘ |
| amends | Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Human Rights Courts in India
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National Human Rights Commission of India NERFINISHED ⓘ State Human Rights Commissions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Paris Principles relating to the status of national institutions
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international human rights standards ⓘ |
| category |
2000s in Indian law
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Acts of the Parliament of India NERFINISHED ⓘ Indian human rights legislation ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| enactedBy |
Lok Sabha
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Rajya Sabha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Republic of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalArea |
human rights law
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public law ⓘ |
| legalStatus | in force ⓘ |
| legislature | Parliament of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officialPublication | The Gazette of India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Indian human rights legal framework ⓘ |
| purpose |
to modify provisions relating to the composition of human rights commissions
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to modify provisions relating to the functioning of human rights commissions ⓘ to modify provisions relating to the powers of human rights commissions ⓘ to revise and strengthen the framework for protection of human rights in India ⓘ |
| regulates |
composition and membership of human rights commissions
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powers of inquiry of human rights commissions ⓘ procedures of human rights commissions ⓘ tenure and conditions of service of members of human rights commissions ⓘ |
| relatedLegislation |
Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
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other amendments to the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Constitution of India
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National Human Rights Commission Act framework ⓘ fundamental rights in India ⓘ |
| scope | all of India except areas otherwise specified by law ⓘ |
| shortDescription | Amendment to strengthen the framework of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
National Human Rights Commission of India
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State Human Rights Commissions in India NERFINISHED ⓘ human rights ⓘ |
| typeOfAmendment | substantive amendment to institutional framework ⓘ |
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Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
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Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006
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