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Q114 (CISF/2022) Polity & Governance › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies

In India, for better protection of human rights, the National Human Rights Commission, State Human Rights Commissions and Human Rights Courts are constituted under :

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The Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), 1993 was enacted by the Parliament of India to provide for the constitution of institutional mechanisms for the better protection of human rights. It mandated the creation of:

  • National Human Rights Commission (NHRC): A statutory body at the central level (Section 3).
  • State Human Rights Commissions (SHRC): Statutory bodies at the state level (Section 21).
  • Human Rights Courts: Under Section 30, the Act provides for the establishment of a Human Rights Court in each district for the speedy trial of offenses arising out of human rights violations.

The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 focuses on the abolition of untouchability. The International Bill of Human Rights refers to a collection of UN documents (UDHR, ICCPR, ICESCR) and is not domestic Indian legislation.

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