- The proposed amendments will enable both the National Commission as well as the State Commissions to be more compliant with the Paris Principles concerning its autonomy, independence, pluralism and wide-ranging functions in order to effectively protect and promote human rights.
- Filling up the Vacancies: The age
limit for appointment to the panel has been reduced and qualification required
have been eased to fill the vacancies. The amendment has ensured transparency
in the appointment of Chairman and members of the Commission.
- Enabling conditions to incorporate Civil Society: Effort
is to also to increase the presence of civil Society in the composition of the
Commission. Originally act provided appointment of 2 members having knowledge
of human rights to be appointed. This has been expanded to 3, of which at least
one will be a women.
- Ease of accessibility: The
applicants in Union Territories can now appeal in the human Rights Commission of
nearby states instead of coming all the way to Delhi. Central government may confer
on a SHRC human rights functions being discharged by Union Territories.
- The Act provides for including the chairpersons of the National Commission for Backward Classes, the National Commission for the Protection of Child Rights, and the Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities as members of the NHRC.
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5 Significance of NHRC Amendment
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