National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) — KSLU Hr Notes

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)

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    NHRC["National Human Rights Commission — NHRC"]:::root
    NHRC --> COMP["Composition — S.3"]:::section
    COMP --> C1["Chairperson — Retired Chief Justice of India"]:::member
    COMP --> C2["Four Members — retired SC judges or persons with HR experience"]:::member
    COMP --> C3["Seven ex-officio members — heads of statutory commissions"]:::member
    NHRC --> PWR["Powers — S.13"]:::section
    PWR --> P1["Inquire into complaints of HR violations by State actors"]:::power
    PWR --> P2["Visit jails and other institutions"]:::power
    PWR --> P3["Review constitutional and statutory safeguards"]:::power
    PWR --> P4["Recommend compensation and prosecution"]:::power
    NHRC --> LIM["Limitations"]:::section
    LIM --> L1["Cannot investigate armed forces directly — S.19"]:::limit
    LIM --> L2["Complaint must be within 1 year of violation — S.36(2)"]:::limit
    LIM --> L3["Powers of Civil Court — but only recommendatory"]:::limit

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