For better protection of human rights

For better protection of human rights

News:

1. The recently approved the Protection of Human Rights (Amendments) Bill, 2018 seeks to empower the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and State Human Rights Commissions (SHRC)

Important Facts:

2. Aim:Better protection and promotion of human rights in India
3. It is an amendment to the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
4. The amendment will make NHRC and SHRCs more compliant with the Paris Principle in terms of autonomy and will help the institutions effectively protect and promote human rights
5. Key Proposals

• Proposes to include “National Commission for Protection of Child Rights” as deemed Member of the Commission
• Proposes one additional woman member in the composition of the Commission
• Proposes to enlarge the scope of eligibility and selection of Chairperson of NHRC as well as the State Human Rights Commission
• Proposes to incorporate a mechanism to look after the cases of human rights violation in the Union Territories