National Human Rights Commission

The National Human Rights Commission works on protection and promotion of human rights in India. Its activities include the following:a) Inquire, on its own initiative or on a petition presented to it by a victim or any person on his behalf,into complaint of-i ) violation of human rights or abetment orii) negligence in the prevention of such violation,by a public servant;b) intervene in any proceeding involving any allegation of violation of human rights pending before a court with the approval of such court;c) visit, under intimation to the State Government, any jail or any other institution under the control of the State Government, where persons are detained or lodged for purposes of treatment, reformation or protection tostudy the living condition of the inmates and make recommendations thereon ;d) review the safeguards by or under the Constitution or any law for the time being in force for the protection of human rights and recommend measures for their effective implementation;e) review the factors, including acts of terrorism that inhibit the enjoyment of human rights and recommend appropriate remedial measures;f) study treaties and other international instruments on human rights and make recommendations for their effective implementation;g) undertake and promote research in the field of human rights;h) spread human rights literacy among various sections of society and promote awareness of the safeguards available for the protection of these rights through publications, the media, seminars and other available means;i) encourage the efforts of non - Governmental organizations and institutions working in the field of human rights;j) such other functions as it may consider necessary for the promotion of human rights.