Question
Download Solution PDFThe Protection of Human Rights act provides for ______.
A) National Human Rights Commission
B) State Human Rights Commission
C) District Human Rights Commission
D) Human Rights Courts
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe Correct answer is A, B and D.
Key Points
- The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 is an act of the Parliament of India.
- This act provides for the creation of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
- It also mandates the establishment of State Human Rights Commissions (SHRC) at the state level.
- Additionally, the act provides for the establishment of Human Rights Courts for the better protection of human rights.
- The NHRC and SHRC are responsible for inquiring into complaints of human rights violations, among other duties.
- Human Rights Courts are envisaged to ensure speedy trials of offenses arising out of human rights violations.
Additional Information
- District Human Rights Commission
- There is no provision for a District Human Rights Commission in the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
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