NHRC : ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS Chapter -3 3.1 The NHRC was established on 12 October 1993. Its statute is contained in the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 as amended vide the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006. The constitution of NHRC is in conformity with the Paris Principles that were adopted at the first International Workshop on National Institutions for the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights held in Paris in October 1991, and endorsed by the General Assembly of the United Nations in its Resolution 48/134 of 20 December 1993. The Commission is an embodiment of India’s concern for the promotion and protection of human rights. Composition 3.2 The Commission comprises a Chairperson, four full-time Members and four deemed Members. The statute lays down high qualifications for the appointment of the Chairperson and Members of the Commission. Composition of NHRC 19