NHRC Act An Act to establish National Human Rights Commission Act No.53 of 2009 Whereas human rights are enshrined in the Constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh; and Whereas Protection, Promotion and providing guarantee of human rights have been enshrined in the Constitution of Peoples Republic of Bangladesh as the main aim of the State: and Whereas it is expedient and necessary to establish a National Human Rights Commission and make provisions in this behalf for protecting, promoting and providing guarantee of human rights properly; It is therefore enacted as follows:- CHAPTER-I PREAMBLE 1. Short title and commencement: (1)This Act may be called the National Human Rights Commission Act 2009. (2)It shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st September 2008. 2. Definitions: In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context(a) “Commission” means the National Human Rights Commission; (b)“Chairman” means the Chairman of the Commission and the person acting as the Chairman of the Commission; (c) “Public servant” means the public servant as defined in section 21 of the penal code; (d) “Penal Code” means the Penal code, 1860(XLV of 1860) (e)“Rules” means the rules made under this Act; (f) “Human Rights” means Right to life, Right to liberty, Right to equality and Right to dignity of a person guaranteed by the constitution of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and such other human rights documents and ratified by the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and enforceable by the existing laws of Bangladesh. 65