What are features of Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006?

Q.  What new amendments were carried out by the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006?

1) Number of members of State Human Rights Commissions (SHRCs) decreased from 5 to 3.
2) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) can visit jails even without prior intimation to the State Governments.
3) Chairperson and members of the NHRC can address their resignations in writing to the President.
4) NHRC can transfer complaints received by it to the concerned SHRC.
- Published on 15 Mar 17

a. 2, 3, 4
b. 1, 3, 4
c. 1, 2
d. All of the above

ANSWER: All of the above
 
    Features of the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006

  • Number of members of State Human Rights Commissions (SHRCs) decreased from 5 to 3.

  • Eligibility condition for appointment of member of SHRCs changed.

  • NHRC can transfer complaints received by it to the concerned SHRC.

  • Investigative machinery of Human Rights Commissions strengthened.

  • Commission can recommend award of compensation, etc. even during the course of enquiry.

  • NHRC can visit jails even without prior intimation to the State Governments.

  • Procedure for recording of evidence of witnesses strengthened.

  • Chairpersons of NHRC and SHRCs are distinct from the Members of the respective commission.

  • Chairperson and members of the NHRC can address their resignations in writing to the President.

  • Chairperson and members of the SHRCs can address their resignations in writing to the Governor of the state concerned.

  • Absence of any member in the Selection Committee for selection of the Chairperson and member of the NHRC or the SHRCs will not nullify the decisions taken by such Committees.

  • Chairperson of the National Commission for the Scheduled Castes and the Chairperson of the National Commission for the Scheduled Tribes shall be deemed to be members of the NHRC.

  • The Act allowed the Central Government to notify future international covenants and conventions to which the Protection of Human Rights Act would be applicable.

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