National Human Rights Commission

India's National Human Rights Commission was set up under the Human Rights Act, 1993 .

Composition

The National Human Rights Commission is constituted by the central government and comprises:

• a Chairperson who is a retired Chief Justice of India
• one Member who is or has been a Judge of the Supreme Court
• one Member who is or has been the Chief Justice of a High Court
• two Members to be appointed from amongst persons having knowledge of or practical experience in matters relating to human rights

In addition, the Chairpersons of the National Commission for Minorities , the National Commission for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and the National Commission for Women are deemed to be Members of the Commission for the discharge of specific functions

Members of the Commission

1. Hon'ble Dr. Justice A.S. Anand, Chairperson
2. Justice Y. Bhaskar Rao, Member
3. Shri R.S. Kalha, Member
4. Shri P.C.Sharma Member
5. Shri Tarlochan Singh, Chairperson, National Commission for Minorities ; Ex-officio Member
6. Dr. Poornima Advani , Chairperson, National Commission for Women ; Ex-officio Member

External link

National Human Rights Commission