

Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
This edition of The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 (Act No. 10 of 1994), as amended by The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2019 (Act No. 19 of 2019, dated 27-7-2019, w.e.f. 2-8-2019) and The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 (Act No. 34 of 2019, w.e.f. 31-10-2019), incorporates all up-to-date legislative changes for 2023.
It is accompanied by allied rules and regulations, namely:
• The National Human Rights Commission (Procedure) Regulations, 1994
• The National Human Rights Commission (Annual Statement of Accounts) Rules, 1996
• The Model Specimens for procedural reference
The Act provides the statutory framework for the protection and promotion of human rights in India, ensuring the establishment and functioning of national and state-level human rights commissions and other related bodies.
The contents cover:
• Establishment, composition, and powers of the National and State Human Rights Commissions
• Procedures for inquiry into human rights violations, including suo motu action
• Powers to summon, investigate, and recommend remedial measures
• Safeguards for the independence and impartiality of human rights bodies
• Provisions for human rights courts at the district level
• Jurisdictional limits and relationship with other statutory bodies
• Annual reporting and financial accountability requirements
• Protection of officers and staff acting in good faith under the Act
• Procedural guidelines for filing complaints, conducting inquiries, and delivering recommendations
This bare act edition, presented with short comments, is an indispensable resource for:
• Lawyers and human rights advocates
• Members and staff of human rights commissions
• Government officials engaged in rights enforcement
• NGOs and civil society organisations working on human rights issues
• Academicians, researchers, and students of law and political science
By delivering the complete and updated legislative text along with its allied rules, this edition ensures precise statutory reference for the protection and enforcement of human rights in India as applicable in 2023.
Book Format | : | Paperback |
Language | : | English |
ISBN-13 | : | 9789390926558 |
Book Edition | : | 2023 |
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