The Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2019 was passed, on July 22, 2019, which amended the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 that provides for a National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), State Human Rights Commissions (SHRC), as well as Human Rights Courts.
Salient Features of Amendment
1. Change related to composition of NHRC
2. Change related to Chairperson of SHRC
3. Change related to Term of Office
4. Change related to Function
Impact of the Amendment
Criticism of the Amendment
Way Forward
The NHRC is an embodiment of India’s concern for the promotion and protection of human rights and hence it will be important to fill the lacunae of amendment by setting right precedence and sticking to the aspiration of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.