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other ins tu on under the control of the State
Government, where persons are detained or
lodged for the purpose of treat- ment, reformaon or protec on, for the study of living
condi ons of inmates thereof and make
recommenda ons thereon to the Government.
• Review the safeguards provided by or under the
Cons tu on or any law for the me being in
force for the protec on of human rights and
recommend measures for their effec ve
implementa on.
• Review the factors, including acts of terrorism
that inhibit the enjoyment of human rights and
recommend appropriate remedial measures.
• Study trea es and other interna onal
instruments on human rights and make recommenda ons for their effec ve implementa on.
3.2 Strategic Plan and Annual Ac on Plan
3.2.1 The NHRC India has evolved comprehensive
ins tu onal mechanisms of an Annual Ac on Plan
(2022-23) and a three-year Strategic Plan for 202124 to streamline the Commission's work more
effec vely. One of the key objec ves of these plans
is to further strengthen the Commission's engagement with NGOs, Human Rights Defenders, and Civil
Socie es, and to make the exis ng mechanisms
even more robust within its mandate. Some of the in
focus areas include bonded and child labour issues,
protec ng the rights of people from marginalised
sec ons of society, prison reforms, women and child
rights, rights of disabled, elderly, LGBTI rights,
environment protec on, health care and mental
health, human rights educa on, good governance,
business and human rights, amongst others The
Commission also encourages spreading awareness
and work with various stakeholders for improvement in laws and schemes to promote and protect
human rights. The Commission review these plans
regularly.
Chapter 3 - Organisation and Functions
3.3 Statutory Full Commission
3.3.1 The Statutory Full Commission (SFC) of NHRC
consists of the Chairperson and Members, including
the deemed members. The SFC mee ngs are
convened regularly to discuss the issues of common
interest and the SFC also par cipates in the
conference/ seminars of the Commission. The basic
aim of the SFC Mee ng is to broadly iden fy the
important human rights concerns on which all
Commissions can collaborate, share good prac ces,
as well as iden fy means for further strengthening
the various func ons of these Commissions,
including inves ga on, research, and human rights
awareness, with a view to further strengthen
human rights protec on within the country.
3.3.2 The Statutory Full Commission mee ng was held
virtually in the Na onal Human Rights Commission
on 06 September 2022. The mee ng was chaired by
Jus ce Shri Arun Mishra, Hon'ble Chairperson,
NHRC and a ended by Jus ce Shri M. M. Kumar,
Member, NHRC; Shri Rajiv Jain, Member, NHRC;
Shri Devendra Kumar Singh, Secretary General,
NHRC; Ms. Rupali, Member Secretary, Na onal
Commission for Protec on of Child Rights; Shri
Asholi Chalai, Joint Secretary, Na onal Commission
for Women; Shri Gyaneshwar Kumar Singh, Joint
Secretary, Na onal Commission for Scheduled
Castes; Shri Kishor Baburao Surwade, DDG, Office of
Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabili es
(Divyangjan); and other Senior Officers of the
Commission.
3.3.3 Some of the ac onable points emanated from the
SFC mee ng include: (i) collabora on of NHRC and
Deemed Commissions on the issue of mental health
and sharing of data and case details, if any; (ii)
organise sensi sa on programme on pressing
Human Rights issues; (iii) develop/ sensi se
programme on the issue of untouchability, child
marriages and issues related to school children
lacking concentra on and other related issues; (iv)
share best prac ces and explore the common areas
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