NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, INDIA CHAPTER 5 5.1 Reaching Out The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has overtime, developed a robust set of monitoring mechanisms to oversee civil and political rights as well as matters concerning social and economic justice. While some of these mechanisms have been developed based on the mandate accorded to the Commission by the Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), 1993, others have been developed along the lines of the instruments and special procedures adopted by the United Nations for human rights protection, monitoring and promotion. Some of the key mechanisms devised by the Commission include the Full Commission and Statutory Full Commission Meetings, Camp Sittings and Open Hearings, engagement of Special Rapporteurs, and the establishment of Core and Expert Groups on a range of human rights issues. A. Appointments 5.2 Justice Shri Prafulla Chandra Pant has assumed the charge as Member of the NHRC w.e.f. 22nd April 2019. Justice Shri PC Pant assumed charge as Member, NHRC in the presence of Honorable Chairperson, Hon’ble Member Smt. Jyotika Kalra, Secretary General and other senior officials of the Commission. 5.3 Dr. Dnyaneshwar Manohar Mulay has assumed the charge as Member of NHRC w.e.f. 25th April 2019. 80 ANNUAL REPORT 2019-20