55 national human rights commission Flashcards
nhrc estt when
1993
which act for estt nhrc
protection of human rights act 1993
when was the presidential ordinance for estt of protection of human rights act
28 sep 1993
international covenants followed by NHRC
international covenant on civil and political rights
international covenants on economic, social and cultural rights
who adopted the international covenants followed by nhrc
general assembly of united nations
when did indian government acceded to the two international covenants followed by nhrc
10 april 1979
fyenman
specific objectives of nhrc
1 strengthen the institutional arrangements through which hr issues could be addressed in their entirety in a more focussed manner
2 look into allegations of excesses independently of the govt (ye imp baat hai) in a manner that would underline the govt’s commitment to protect human rights
3 to complement and strengthen the efforts that have already been made in this direction (ye bas bharne ko likh dia baato ko)
amendments of protection of human rights act in which years?
2006
2019
human rights related to?
relating to life, liberty, equality and dignity of the individual guaranteed by the constitution
total members in nhrc?
1 chairman
5 members
7 ex officio members
5 members composition of nhrc
fyenman
1 serving or retd judge of sc
1 serving or retd cj of hc
3 (at least one woman) having knowledge or practical experience with resp to human rights
7 ex officio members of nhrc list
fyenman imp
national commission for:
minorities
sc
st
women
BCs
protection of child rights
and chief commissioner for persons with disabilities
fyenman
6 member committee for appointment recommendations for nhrc
PM is head
speaker LS
Dep chairman RS
leaders of opposition in both houses of parliament
central home minister
term of nhrc chairperson and members
three years or until they attain age 70
further appointment after tenure in nhrc?
no
not in any central or state govt
bhale hi reappoint hote raho nhrc me hi
reasons for removal of nhrc member or chairman
mota mota samajh lo
ghusoge to pareshan ho jaoge
adjudged or insolvent
engages in any paid employment
unfit: infirmity of mind and or body
unsound mind (declared by a competent court)
convicted and sentenced to imprisonment
also on misbehaviour or incapacity after referred by SC
who determines salaries and allowances for nhrc
parliament (cent govt)
but cannot varied to disadvantage after appointment
when did SHRC decreased number of members from 5 to 3
with human rights amendment act of 2006
nhrc going to jail added when
human rights amendment act 2006
which new members were added with human rights amendment act of 2006
national commission for:
1 SCs
2 STs
which new members were added with human rights amendment act of 2019
national commission for:
1 BCs
2 child protection
3 disabilities
empowering commissions to recommend award of compensation etc even during enquiry i.e. interim award added with?
2006 amendment
judges of sc to be member of nhrc added with
2019 amendment
human rights issues knowledgable persons increase from 2 to 3 added with
2019 amendment
5 year term reduced to 3 years when
2019 amendment
par reappointment ho sakta hai
judge of high court eligible since when
2019 amendment
sc ka 2006 me allow kia
phir hc ka kaam atakne laga cj lagane pe to samajh aya
since when state commissions are being conferred human rights matters of UTs (except delhi) by govt
2019 amendment
fyenman functions
mota mota samajhna hai subjective ke hisaab se
Pg 340
seperation of power working of nhrc shown through
it having powers of a civil court i.e. having a judicial character to it
own nucleus of investigating staff for investigation into complaints of human rights violations
how does centre and state help nhrc’s working
nhrc can ask for information report from center or state and even utilise services of any officer or investigating agency
time period for govt to give information on action taken on nhrc recommendations
1 month (3 months for armed forces)
which committee recommended that nhrc can actually ask for extention over one year if the reason is valid
AH Ahmedi committee
ek baar working and functions fyenman karo book ke sath
padhao
child marriage restraint act year?
1929
national commission for backward class act year
1993
child labour (prohibition and regulation) act year
1986
persons with diabilities (equal rights, protection of rights and full participation) act year
1995
national minorities commission act year
1992 (1990 also considered)
