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(c) Fact Finding Cases: The Investigation Division also calls upon different authorities to
submit reports in “Fact Finding” Cases as directed by the Commission. The Investigation
Division critically analyzes these reports with a view to assist the Commission in
deciding whether there is any violation of human rights or not. In cases where reports
received are misleading or not factual, the Commission orders a spot enquiry as well.
(d) Training: The officers of the Investigation Division deliver lectures in training institutes
and other forums, wherever they are invited to spread human rights literacy and
promote awareness of the safeguards available for the protection of the human rights.
(e) Rapid Action Cell: From the year 2007, the Investigation Division has taken the initiative
of making a Rapid Action Cell functional in the Commission. Under RAC cases, the
Investigation Division deals with cases which are of a very urgent nature e.g. the
allegation may be regarding child marriage likely to be performed the very next day
or else the complainant fears that a relative or friend picked up by the police may be
killed in a false encounter. In all such cases, the Investigation Division takes up the
urgent follow up required by the Commission. It may include require speaking to them
personally over telephone to ascertain facts, faxing the complaint to various authorities
for reference and asking them to send their replies expeditiously- all these actions are
performed by the Investigation Division. During the period 01-04-2017 to 31-03-2018,
the Investigation Division has dealt with 515 such Rapid Action Cases where immediate
intervention by the Commission was able to prevent not only Human Rights violation
but also threats to human life & liberty.
(f)
Debate Competition for Personnel of Central Armed Police Forces: In order to promote
human rights awareness and spread sensitization towards it among the personnel of
the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs), the Investigation Division has been regularly
organizing a debate competition on such issues every year, since 1996. Moreover, since
2004, as desired by the Hon’ble Chairperson, zone-wise debate competitions have
also been organized as a run up to the final competition, for larger participation of
the CAPFs all over the country. The semi-final and the final rounds of teams selected
during the zonal competitions are subsequently organized in the Capital. Each year,
this event sees enthusiastic participation and an outstanding level of debate.
(g) Debate Competition for Personnel of State Police Forces: The police today are duty
bound to conform to the principles of Human Rights in discharging their duties. The
lower and middle levels in the police forces are extremely crucial from the viewpoint
of Human Rights because they directly come into contact with general public while
discharging their duties. Since the year 2004, an attempt has been made by the
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