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Which one among the following is not under the jurisdiction of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993?
Explanation
The Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), 1993, was enacted to provide a robust statutory framework for the protection of human rights in India [4]. According to the Act, three specific entities are established or provided for: the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) at the central level [1], State Human Rights Commissions (SHRC) at the state level [2], and Human Rights Courts at the district level for the speedy trial of offenses [3]. The Act specifically defines 'Human Rights Court' under Section 30 [4]. While the NHRC, SHRC, and Human Rights Courts are all statutory components under the jurisdiction of the 1993 Act [3], the 'Human Rights Council' typically refers to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), which is an international intergovernmental body and does not fall under the jurisdiction of India's domestic Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
Sources
- [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 57: National Human Rights Commission > ESTABLISHMENT > p. 473
- [4] https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/Protection%20of%20HR%20Act1993_0.pdf
- [2] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 58: State Human Rights Commission > ESTABLISHMENT > p. 477
- [3] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 58: State Human Rights Commission > HUMAN RIGHTS COURTS > p. 479