NHRC, India CHAPTER - 2 HIGHLIGHTS 2.1 The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India is a sentinel of India’s concern for the protection and promotion of human rights. Important activities undertaken by the Commission during the period under review: A. Complaints and monitoring 2.2 Complaints Handling 2.2.1 During the year 2021-2022 (01.4.2021 to 31.03.2022), 1,11,082 cases were registered in the Commission. The Commission disposed of 1,02,608 cases which included 12,045 cases transferred by the Commission to the State Human Rights Commission u/s 13(6) of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. Of the total number of cases disposed of by the Commission during the year under review, 51,727 were dismissed ‘in limine’. 2.2.2 During the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022, the Commission recommended Rs. 11,72,25,840 as payment of monetary relief/compensation to the victims/next of kin of the deceased in 359 cases. 2.2.3 The Commission took suo moto cognizance in a total of 16 cases. 2,2.4 During the year under review, the Full Commission took up 198 cases of human rights violations in its 13 sittings. In addition, the two Division Benches considered 595 cases in 33 sittings. 2.2.5 The Commission closed 14,182 of the total 1,02,608 complaints that were disposed of. State wise details of registration of cases are given in Annexure – 1. Annexure – 2 contains the details of state wise disposal of cases. B. Interventions to safeguard human rights 2.3 The Commission is mandated to intervene in any matters of violation of human rights, be it court proceedings, jail administration or any other institution discharging the functions of reformation or protection. To ensure this, the Commission organises camp sittings by the Members of the Commission headed by Hon’ble Chairperson and spot enquiries by the specialised teams of investigation officers empanelled by the Commission. ANNUAL REPORT 3 2021-22