Paper I · 5 Indian Polity & Governance · 5.5.2 Statutory and non-constitutional bodies

5.5.2.2 National and State Human Rights Commissions

The NHRC and the State Human Rights Commissions are statutory, recommendatory watchdogs set up under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 to inquire into violations of human rights and advise governments.

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Key terms

  • NHRC
  • SHRC
  • Protection of Human Rights Act 1993
  • Paris Principles
  • 2019 amendment
  • selection committee
  • human rights courts

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