NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION is again under consideration of the Commission for giving wide representation of credible NGOs from diverse fields of human rights across the country. Committee on Amendment to Prison Act, 1894 5.16 In pursuance to the recommendations of National Seminar on Prison Reforms 2014, the NHRC constituted a Committee of Experts on 18 March 2015 under the Chairmanship Shri Sanjay Kumar (IAS), Principal Secretary, Home (Jails), Government of Punjab to suggest amendments to the Prison Act, 1894, in order to make it in conformity with human rights norms, Supreme Court judgments and International Conventions/Covenants binding on India. The third meeting of the Committee in connection with the amendment of Prison Act, 1894 was held in the Commission on 22.07.2016. The draft amendment submitted by the Chairman of the Committee was sent to all the members of the Committee/general public through website seeking their opinions/suggestions. 5.17 The inputs/suggestions submitted by the members of the Committee were discussed in detail and the Chairman of the Committee was asked to incorporate the same and submit a final draft for perusal of the Commission. The final draft is to be submitted by the Chairman of the Committee. 80 ANNUAL REPORT 2016-2017