Question

National Human Rights Commission is a _________

• A. Statutory body
• B. Multilateral institution
• C. Constitutional body
• D. Both a and c

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Statutory body

• he National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) established in 1993, is an independent statutory body as per the provisions of the Protection of Human Rights Act of 1993 which was amended in 2006. 

  • Human Rights are an indispensable part of society and Human Rights in India are watched by NHRC.
  • NHRC acts as a watchdog of human rights in the country.
  • NHRC 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. 
  • They are guaranteed by the Constitution of India, embodied in the international covenants and are enforceable by the courts of India as well. 
  • NHRC 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 the United Nations at its General Assembly of 1993