National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was established on 12th October 1993 under the legislative mandate of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. Over the past eleven years the Commission has endeavored to give a positive meaning and a content to the objectives set out in the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. The objective of NHRC is to proactively or reactively inquires into violations of human rights or negligence in the prevention of such violation by a public servant. Intervene in any proceeding involving any allegation of violation of human rights pending before a court. Member of NHRC visit jails or other institution under the control of the State Government, where persons are detained or lodged for purposes of treatment, reformation or protection, for the study of the living conditions of the inmates and make recommendations. The President of India appoints the Chairperson and members of the NHRC on the recommendation of Prime Minister, Speaker of Lok Sabha etc.

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NDA will bring back money stashed abroad: Advani - 09 Apr 2009
Lucknow, April 9 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA), if voted to power, would make all efforts to bring back the money Indians have stashed in tax havens abroad, BJP prime ministerial candidate L.K.

London Book Fair 2009 to focus on India - 09 Apr 2009
this is a trade fair, there will be a large scope for sale of rights. With bookers... this year,' Sen added.    Sahitya Akademi, a national organisation

Four rebel MLAs disqualified in Meghalaya State Assembly - 09 Apr 2009
Hynniewtrep National Awakening Movement (KHNAM) Paul Lyngdoh and independents

Bhutto assassination: UN team meets Pak officials - 09 Apr 2009
UN commission tasked with the responsibility of probing Bhutto's murder... to partially cover the cost of a three-member fact-finding commission to probe... the probe commission, which would be headed by Chile"s UN Ambassador Haraldo Munoz

Anti-peace forces behind Baluch leaders' killings - 09 Apr 2009
Quetta, Apr.9 (ANI): Senior Vice President of the National Party and Senator Hasil Bizenjo on Thursday announced plans for a shutter-down strike... National Movement (BNM) President Ghulam Muhammad Baloch, Senior Vice President

Modi assails Sonia for atrocities against women - 09 Apr 2009
development, the people should vote for the BJP to help its National Democratic.... The people's safety and national security have been compromised by the UPA's soft

'Key to next govt at Centre lies in our hands' - 09 Apr 2009
not, and added that ‘our fight is for the rights of the poor&rsquo

Jaswant files nomination, says it's his big day - 09 Apr 2009
candidature and is now part of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) after...;However, political observers are waiting to hear from Gorkha National Liberation

UN probe into Bhutto killing to cost Rs.200 mn - 09 Apr 2009
on the proposed UN commission tasked with the probe of Bhutto's assassination Dec 27

Goa Congress objects to NCP's Pawar-as-PM campaign - 09 Apr 2009
of Information and Publicity has been terminated by the Election Commission, said he would... Commission has censured the chief minister and four ministers for assuring 2,000-odd

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