Training of Trainers Course for Police Officers of States/UTs State Human Right Commissions (SHRCs) The PHRA facilitates that all State Governments should have their own State Human Rights Commission (SHRC). SHRC and NHRC have concurrent jurisdictions to deal with any of the functions assigned under section 12 of the PHRA, except matters related to union list of legislative subjects, enumerated in VII Schedule of the Constitution of India. SHRCs advance the cause of cultural diversity and regional aspirations of the people from varied backgrounds. They are equal partners in the journey of human rights movement in the country. Every SHRC is headed by a former Chief Justice or a Judge of a High Court. Other two members are from judiciary, civil organizations or persons having knowledge of or practical experience in the matters relating to human rights. The Commission has been conducting regular meetings with SHRCs for better understanding of the common issues whereby they can discharge their role as the protector and promoter of human rights in a more proactive manner. In fact, NHRC organizes an annual day-long NHRC-SHRC meeting to discuss the ways and means to make the NHRC and SHRCs, which are autonomous and independent of each other, stronger and effective for the protection and promotion of human rights; and to explore the areas of cooperation and coordination between them. Special Rapporteurs The Special Rapporteurs of the Commission are human rights experts who are specifically appointed with the directive to report and advice on human rights concerns from a thematic or state-specific perspective. The system of Special Rapporteurs is a central element of the NHRC machinery and www.nhrc.nic.in, covdnhrc@nic.in, @India_NHRC HUMAN RIGHTS FOR ALL | 7