NHRC

  • November 18, 2020
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
  • Category: DPN Topics
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Subject : National Organisation

Context : Guidelines to the government to improve women’s participation in the workforce would be issued by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) soon.

Concept :

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC):

  • It is a statutory body established on 12th October, 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), 1993.
  • The Act also provides for the creation of the State Human Rights Commission as well.

Composition:

  • The chairperson is a retired chief justice of India or a judge of the Supreme Court.
  • They are appointed by the President on the recommendations of a six-member committee consisting of:
  • Prime Minister (head)
  • Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  • Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
  • Leaders of the Opposition in both the Houses of Parliament
  • Union Home Minister.

Term and removal:

  • They hold office for a term of three years or until they attain the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier.
  • The President can remove them from the office under specific circumstances.

National Organisation NHRC