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What do you mean by NHRC. Explain its functions? |
| Answer» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) established in 1993, is an independent statutory body as per the provisions of the\xa0Protection of Human Rights Act of 1993\xa0which was amended in 2006.\xa0\tHuman Rights are an indispensable part of society and Human Rights in India are watched by NHRC.\tNHRC acts as a watchdog of human rights in the country.\tNHRC looks over the rights that are related to life, dignity, liberty and equality of the individual that is defined in Section 2(1) of the PHR Act.\xa0\tThey are guaranteed by the Constitution of India, embodied in the international covenants and are enforceable by the courts of India as well.\xa0\tNHRC was established in compliance with the Paris Principles of Human Rights, 1991 which were adopted for the promotion and protection of Human Rights and were endorsed by\xa0United Nations\xa0at its General Assembly of 1993 | |