Chapter 57 National Human Rights Commission

1482. What is the nature of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)?

1483. When was the NHRC established, and under what legislation?

1484. What is the NHRC the watchdog of?

1485. What are the specific objectives of the establishment of the NHRC?

1486. What is the composition of the NHRC?

1487. What are the qualifications for the chairperson of the NHRC?

1488. What are the qualifications for the members of the NHRC?

1489. How many ex-officio members does the NHRC have, and who are they?

1490. Who appoints the chairperson and members of the NHRC?

1491. On whose recommendations are the chairperson and members of the NHRC appointed?

1492. What is required for the appointment of a sitting judge of the Supreme Court or a sitting chief justice of a high court to the NHRC?

1493. What is the term of office for the chairperson and members of the NHRC?

1494. Are the chairperson and members of the NHRC eligible for further employment after their tenure?

1495. How can the chairperson or any member of the NHRC relinquish their office?

1496. Under what circumstances can the President remove the chairperson or any member of the NHRC?

1497. What is the procedure for removing the chairperson or any member of NHRC on grounds of misbehaviour or incapacity?

1498. Who determines the salaries, allowances, and other conditions of service of the chairperson and members of the NHRC?

her disadvantage after appointment?

1500. What is the aim of all the provisions regarding the NHRC’s appointment, tenure, and removal?

1501. What is the first function of the NHRC?

1502. What is the second function of the NHRC?

1503. What is the third function of the NHRC?

1504. What is the fourth function of the NHRC?

1505. What is the fifth function of the NHRC?

1506. What is the sixth function of the NHRC?

1507. What is the seventh function of the NHRC?

1508. What is the eighth function of the NHRC?

1509. What is the ninth function of the NHRC?

1510. What is the tenth function of the NHRC?

1511. What has the NHRC been doing to enhance awareness about human rights?

1512. What types of complaints does the NHRC receive?

1513. Does the NHRC take suo motu cognizance of incidents?

1514. Where are the NHRC’s headquarters located?

1515. Can the NHRC establish offices in other places in India?

1516. What power is the NHRC vested with regarding its procedure?

1517. What powers does the NHRC have similar to a civil court?

1518. What information can the NHRC call for?

1519. Does the NHRC have its own investigating staff?

1520. Can the NHRC utilize the services of other investigation agencies?

1521. What is the time limit for the NHRC to inquire into a matter?

1522. What steps can the NHRC take during or upon completion of an inquiry?

1523. Are the NHRC’s functions mainly recommendatory or binding?

1524. Does the NHRC have the power to punish violators or award monetary relief?

1525. Are the NHRC’s recommendations binding on the concerned government or authority?

1526. What is required of the government regarding the NHRC’s recommendations?

1527. What is the NHRC’s role, powers, and jurisdiction with respect to human rights violations by armed forces members?

1528. To whom does the NHRC submit its reports?

1529. What happens to the NHRC’s reports after submission?

1530. What are the problems identified by the NHRC in its effective functioning?

1531. What did the Supreme Court express concern over in 2017 regarding the NHRC?

1532. What does the Protection of Human Rights Act (1993) also provide for regarding Human Rights Court?

1533. Who can set up Human Rights Courts, and with whose concurrence?

1534. What is the role of the state government for every Human Rights Court?

1535. What was the first provision of the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2019, regarding the Chairperson of the NHRC?

1536. What did the 2019 Amendment Act change regarding the number of members of the NHRC?

1537. What did the 2019 Amendment Act change regarding the ex-officio members of the NHRC?

1538. What did the 2019 Amendment Act change regarding the term of the chairperson and members of the NHRC and SHRC?

1539. What did the 2019 Amendment Act change regarding the eligibility for re-appointment of the chairperson and members of the NHRC and SHRC?

1540. What did the 2019 Amendment Act change regarding the Chairperson of the State Human Rights Commission (SHRC)?

1541. What did the 2019 Amendment Act provide regarding the Central government conferring functions to State Human Rights Commissions for Union Territories?

1542. Who deals with human rights functions in the Union Territory of Delhi?

1543. What did the 2019 Amendment Act provide regarding the Secretary-General of the National Human Rights Commission?

1544. What did the 2019 Amendment Act provide regarding the Secretary of the State Human Rights Commission?