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 NHRC
recommendations by the Central, Stateand 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
Joint Secretary (Training & Research) and Joint Secretary (Programme & Administration), a
Director/Joint Director, a Senior Research Officer, Research Consultants/ Research Associates,
Research Assistants and other secretarial staff.
3.10 The Training Divisionis responsibleforspreading human rights literacy among
various sections of the society. As such, it trainsandsensitizes 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. For this purpose, it collaborates with the Administrative Training Institutions/
Police Training Institutions and Universities/Colleges. Besides, it conducts internship
programmes for college and university students. The Division is headed by a Joint
Secretary (Training& Research), who is supported by a Senior Research Officer
(Training), 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, it looks into personnel,
accounts, library and other requirements of the officers and staff of the NHRC. The work of
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National Human Right Commission Annual Report - 2014-2015