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Amendment of Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
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Prevention of Terrorism Ordinance, 2001 (POTO)
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Freedom of Information Bill, 2000
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Protection from Domestic Violence Bill, 2002
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Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2007
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Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women
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Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
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The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019
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The Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021
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Draft National Policy on persons with Disabilities (Divyangjan), 2022
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Recommend for removal of prejudiced provisions in 97 statutes for Hansen disease
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Central Sector Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded labourer, 2021
Reviewing the Implementation of Treaties and other International Instruments
The NHRC, from time to time, also reviews to identify gaps and make recommendations for
implementing international treaties and other international instruments. Some of these are:
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1951 Convention and 1967 Protocol on the Status of Refugees
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1977 Protocols to the 1949 Geneva Convention
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1979 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW)
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2000 Optional Protocols to the Convention on the Rights of the Child
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2006 Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
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International Convention on Migrant Workers
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International Convention on Climate Change
Civil, Political & Socio-Economic Rights
Since its establishment in 1993, the NHRC has consistently devoted equal attention to various
categories of rights, encompassing civil, political, economic, social, and cultural dimensions. Among
the key initiatives undertaken in the realm of civil and political rights are advocating for systemic
improvements in law enforcement, the creation of human rights units within police headquarters,
regular inspections of correctional facilities, mental health institutions, and government-operated as
well as non-governmental residential facilities. Additionally, the NHRC has been vigilant in overseeing
non-discrimination in relief efforts, rehabilitation, and the restoration of individuals affected by
violence and displacement. Furthermore, the NHRC conducts field visits to assess the effective
implementation of prominent government initiatives such as the Public Distribution System (PDS),
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS), National Rural Health
Mission (NRHM), Affordable Housing (Awas Yojana), Universal Elementary Education (Sarva Shiksha
Abhiyan - SSA), and more. The NHRC also actively advocates for comprehensive rehabilitation and
compensation for individuals displaced by large-scale projects, while safeguarding the rights of
indigenous tribal communities.
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