Annual Report 2012-2013 State capitals to expedite disposal of pending complaints and sensitize the State functionaries on human rights issues. The Division is headed by a Registrar (Law), who is assisted by Presenting Officers, a Joint Registrar, Deputy Registrars, Assistant Registrars, Section Officers and other secretarial staff. 3.8 The Investigation Division carries out spot investigations all over the country on behalf of the NHRC. Furthermore, it facilitates in collection of facts relating to varied complaints made to the Commission, in scrutinizing reports received from the police and other investigation agencies and in looking into reports of custodial violence or other misdemeanours. In addition, the Division analyzes the intimations and reports from the State authorities regarding deaths in police and judicial custody as well as deaths in police encounters. It also renders expert advice on other matters related to police or armed forces. The Division has set-up a Rapid Action Cell to attend to complaints that require immediate attention and action. Other than this, it assists the Training Division in spreading human rights literacy as envisaged in Section 12(h) of the PHRA. Investigation Division is headed by an officer of the rank of Director General of Police, and is assisted by a Deputy Inspector General of Police, Senior Superintendents of Police, Deputy Superintendents of Police, Inspectors, Constables and other secretarial staff. 3.9 The Policy Research, Projects and Programmes Division (PRP&P Division) undertakes and promotes research on human rights and organizes conferences, seminars and workshops on important human rights issues. Whenever the Commission, on the basis of its hearings, deliberations or otherwise, arrives at a conclusion that a particular subject is of importance, it is converted into a project/programme to be dealt with by the PRP&P Division. Besides, it reviews policies, laws, treaties and other international instruments in force for the protection and promotion of human rights. It assists in monitoring the implementation of the Commission's recommendations by Central and State/Union Territory authorities. It further aids the Training Division in spreading human rights literacy and in promoting awareness about the safeguards available for the protection of human rights. The work of the Division is handled by respective Joint Secretaries, a Director/ Deputy Secretary, a Senior Research Officer, Research Consultants, Research Associates, Assistants and other secretarial staff. 3.10 The Training Division is responsible for spreading human rights literacy among various sections of the society. As such, it trains and sensitizes various government officials and functionaries of the State and its agencies, non-government officials, representatives of civil society organizations and students on different human rights issues. Besides, it conducts internship programmes for college and university students. The Division is headed by a Joint Secretary (Training), who is supported by a Senior Research Officer (Trg.), an Assistant and other secretarial staff. 3.11 The Administration Division looks after the establishment, administrative and related requirements of the Chairperson and Members of the NHRC. Besides these, it looks NHRC 19

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