NHRC, India xii. Inquire, suo motu or on a petition presented to it by a victim or any person on his behalf or on a direction or order of any court, into complaint of (i.i) violation of human rights or abetment thereof; or (i.ii) negligence in the prevention of such violation, by a public servant. xiii. Intervene in any proceeding involving any allegation of violation of human rights pending before a court, with the approval of such court. xiv. Visit, notwithstanding anything contained in any other law for the time being in force, any jail or other institution under the control of the State Government, where persons are detained or lodged for purpose of treatment, reformation or protection, for the study of the living conditions of inmates thereof and make recommendations thereon to the Government. xv. Review the safeguards provided by or under the Constitution or any law for the time being in force for the protection of human rights and recommend measures for their effective implementation. xvi. Review the factors, including acts of terrorism that inhibit the enjoyment of human rights and recommend appropriate remedial measures. xvii. Study treaties and other international instruments on human rights and make recommendations for their effective implementation. B. Strategic plan and annual action plan 3.11 The NHRC India has evolved a comprehensive institutional mechanism of an Annual Action Plan (2021-22) and a three-year Strategic Plan for 2021-2024 to streamline the Commission’s work more effectively. One of the key objectives of these plans is to further strengthen the Commission’s engagement with NGOs, Human Rights Defenders, and Civil Society actors, and to make the existing mechanisms even more robust within its mandate. Its focus areas are Bonded and child labour issues, human dignity for all, protection of rights of people from marginalised sections of society, prison reforms, women and child rights, rights of disabled, elderly, LGBTI rights, environment protection, health care and mental health, human rights education, good governance, business and human rights, active engagement with the human right defenders, NGOs/civil society and encourage research on the same. It also encourages spread of awareness and work with all the stakeholders for improvement in laws and schemes to promote and protect human rights. These plans are being reviewed regularly. C. Statutory full commission meeting 3.12 The Statutory Full Commission (SFC) of NHRC consists of the Chairperson and Members, including the deemed members. The Statutory Full Commission meetings are convened regularly to discuss the issues of common interest and participate in the conference/seminars of the Commission. However, during the period under review, no Full Commission meeting was organised. ANNUAL REPORT 10 2021-22