PM to attend 28th NHRC Foundation Day programme today
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 28th National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) foundation day programme.
- Prime Minister on previous day said that NHRC plays an important role in our nation in protecting the human rights and dignity of the marginalised.
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
- NHRC was set up under the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993 on 12th October, 1993 for the promotion and protection of human rights.
- The Commission has following functions:
- It takes cognizance of any form of human rights violations
- It conducts enquiries and in cases of violation of human rights, recommends to the public authorities for payment of compensation to the victims
- It suggests other remedial and legal measures against the erring public servants