FUNCTIONS The National Human Rights Commission has the following key functions:• • • • • • • • • • • To bridge the gap between responsibilities of the State and the rights of individuals To intervene in any judicial proceeding involving allegations of violation of Human Rights pending before a Court To protect Human Rights and recommend measures for their effective implementation To monitor and evaluate the factors, including acts of terrorism that curtail the enjoyment of Human Rights and recommend appropriate remedial measures To study treaties and other international instruments To enquire into complaints of violation of Human Rights To conduct research in the field of Human Rights To spread Human Rights literacy and awareness To encourage the efforts of Non-Governmental Organisations and Human Rights Defenders Assessment of developments in areas like IT, sports, business etc. impinging on Human Rights protection To perform any such functions as it may consider necessary for the promotion of Human Rights as provided in 12 (j), Chapter III, of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 APPROACH IN FORMULATING THE STRATEGIC PLAN DOCUMENT The Strategic Plan 2022-2025 is the result of an extensive participatory engagement amongst all the stakeholders, including in-house deliberations. The critical elements of this process involved the following: 4