33rd Foundation Day of National Human Rights Commission - NHRC

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Surya Kant and NHRC Chairperson Justice V. Ramasubramanian participated in the 33rd Foundation Day celebration of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) held in New Delhi.

The Chief Justice praised NHRC, stating that over the past 33 years, it has registered more than 24 lakh cases and resolved over 23 lakh cases (98% resolution rate), becoming a trusted refuge for the people.

📚 School Textbook Link: 8th Standard / 9th Standard / 12th Standard · Civics / Political Science · 8th Civics: Unit 3 (Human Rights and the UN) / 9th Civics: Unit 3 (Human Rights) · National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993

🎯 TNPSC Exam Important Notes:

• National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) established date: October 12, 1993 (Headquarters: New Delhi) - 33rd Foundation Day in 2026.
• Current NHRC Chairperson: Retired Supreme Court Justice V. Ramasubramanian.
• Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2019: Reduced the tenure of the NHRC Chairperson from 5 years to 3 years (or 70 years of age).
• Appointment Committee (6 members): Prime Minister (Chairperson), Speaker of Lok Sabha, Union Home Minister, Leaders of Opposition in both Houses, and Deputy Chairperson of Rajya Sabha.
• State Human Rights Commission (SHRC): The State Human Rights Commission in Tamil Nadu was established in Chennai on April 17, 1997.
• Constitutional Article 21: Ensures personal liberty and the Right to live with human dignity.

📌 KEY FOR TNPSC:

• The National Human Rights Commission has the powers of a Civil Court.
• The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 was enacted in India based on the 1991 Paris Principles.