query: who appoints the chairman of national human rights commission

pos: National Human Rights Commission of India conferred upon, and to perform the functions assigned to, a State Commission. In accordance to the amendment brought in TPHRA,1993 point No.10 below is the list of State Human Rights Commissions formed to perform the functions of the commission as stated under chapter V of TPHRA,1993 (with amendment act 2006). At present, 25 states have constituted SHRC Section 2 Sections 3 and 4 of TPHRA lay down the rules for appointment to the NHRC. The Chairperson and members of the NHRC are appointed by the President of India, on the recommendation of a committee consisting of: A report concerning the

neg: National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh rights law, the Commission serves as a mechanism for the enrichment of the realization of human rights. Its journey is aimed at creating a culture of human rights through public enlightenment on diverse human rights issues so that the people of the country can contribute to larger peace and security keeping in pace with the ‘progressive aspirations of humankind.’ A Selection Committee is formed consisting of seven members under headed by Speaker of the Parliament. Based upon its recommendation the President of Bangladesh appoints the Chairman and Members of the Commission. National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh The National Human

neg: Myanmar National Human Rights Commission Myanmar National Human Rights Commission The Myanmar National Human Rights Commission (, abbreviated MNHRC) is the independent national human rights commission of Myanmar, consisting of 11 retired bureaucrats and academics. Analysts have questioned the panel's will and ability to challenge the government, but the commission has challenged the President's claims that there are no political prisoners in Myanmar, calling for all political prisoners' release and amnesty. In February 2012, its chairman, Win Mra, ruled out the possibility of investigating human rights abuses in ethnic minority areas, calling it premature to investigate in conflict areas. According to NHRC's chairman Win Mra,

neg: National Human Rights Committee (Qatar) National Human Rights Committee (Qatar) The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) is a government-appointed human rights commission based in the State of Qatar. Established in 2002, it has been tasked with the responsibility of overseeing and carrying out investigations on human rights abuses in the country. As of 2015, Ali bin Samikh Al Marri is the chairman of the commission and Youssef Mohammed Obaidan is vice-chairman. Fourteen members serve in the committee. The members are government-appointed and consist of civil servants and government ministers. The National Human Rights Committee was founded in 2002 by virtue of law no. 38. The

neg: Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission The Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission (AIHRC) (Dari:کمیسیون مستقل حقوق بشر افغانستان, ) is the national human rights institution of Afghanistan, dedicated to the promotion, protection and monitoring of human rights and the investigation of human rights abuses. The Kabul-based Commission was established on the basis of a decree of the Chairman of the Interim Administration on June 6, 2002, pursuant to the Bonn Agreement (5 December 2001); United Nations General Assembly resolution 48/134 of 1993 endorsing the Paris Principles on national human rights institutions, and article 58 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic of

neg: National Human Rights Commission (Thailand) chairman of the Commission, defended the coup, stating in an interview, "I do not think [the coup] is about progression or regression [of democracy], but about problem solving." His remark was criticized by Suwit Lertkraimethi, an organizer of the 19 September Network against Coup d'Etat, who noted, "His role is to protect human rights, but his statement showed his approval of human-rights violations." Suwit demanded Saneh's resignation from the NHRCT. The NHRCT was accredited with "A status" by the International Co-ordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions (ICC), and is a member of the regional NHRI network, the Asia Pacific

neg: Ahmad Obeidat of the board of trustees currently. Founding member and chairman of the Jordan National Society for Consumer Protection, 1989; chairman of the Royal Committee for Drafting the National Charter, 1990–1991; deputy chairman of the Royal Human Rights Commission, appointed on 23 March 2000; deputy chairman of the Royal Commission for Judicial Reform, appointed on 31 August 2000; chairman of the board of trustees of the National Center for Human Rights, 19 February 2003 – 1 July 2008; member of the board of trustees of the Arab Anti-Corruption Organization; attorney and legal consultant practicing in his private firm as of 1985.

neg: National Human Rights Commission (Thailand) public from FY2003 to FY2015, the last year reported. The NHRCT is composed of the commission, headed by a chairman, and six commissioners. the commission chairman is What Tingsamitr. The commission is supported by the Office of the National Human Rights Commission. Its secretary-general as of 2018 is Pirom Sriprasert. The FY2019 budget of the NHRCT is 211.3 million baht. The NHRCT began to experience difficulties after the Thai military seized power in the 2006 Thailand coup. The commission remains in existence but members have not been appointed to replace those whose terms have come to an end. Saneh Chamarik,

neg: Vigil India Movement rights. The organisation awards the Rev. M.A. Thomas National Human Rights Award annually. The recipients since 1993 include: Vigil India Movement Vigil India Movement (Vigil India) is a non-governmental organisation based in Bangalore working in the field of human rights in India. Founded in 1977, by Rev. Dr. M.A. Thomas, who also founded the Emmanuel Christian Centre in Bangalore in 1963 and Association of Christian Institutes for Social Concern in Asia. In 1998, Vigil India launched The Institute of Human Rights with Mr. Justice M.N. Venkatachaliah, former Chief Justice of India and former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission.

neg: Assam Human rights Commission District Judge in the State with minimum seven year experience as a District Judge, assisted by another expert member on the matters of human rights. Assam Human rights Commission The Assam Human rights Commission was constituted on 19 March 1996. The State Human Rights Commission was constituted by the Government in 1996 to address the public grievances relating to Human Rights violation as per Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 ... April 1996 Chairman: Justice Surendra Nath Bhargava Member (J): Justice Tarun Chandra Das Member (J): Shri Paramanada Kalita Member (NJ): Seikh Chand Mohammad Present Commission: Chairman: Vacant Member (J):

neg: Assam Human rights Commission Assam Human rights Commission The Assam Human rights Commission was constituted on 19 March 1996. The State Human Rights Commission was constituted by the Government in 1996 to address the public grievances relating to Human Rights violation as per Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 ... April 1996 Chairman: Justice Surendra Nath Bhargava Member (J): Justice Tarun Chandra Das Member (J): Shri Paramanada Kalita Member (NJ): Seikh Chand Mohammad Present Commission: Chairman: Vacant Member (J): Shri Naba Kamal Bora Member (NJ): Vacant . State Government provides funds to the Commission for its functioning under Grants- in- Aid (Salary & non-salary)

neg: Maina Kiai human rights work began in 1992, when he co-founded the unofficial Kenya Human Rights Commission. He served as the Commission's executive director until September 1998. Kiai then moved on to become Director of Amnesty International's Africa Program (1999-2001) and the Africa Director of the International Human Rights Law Group (now Global Rights, 2001-2003) before finally serving as Chairman of the Kenya National Human Rights Commission from 2003 to 2008. From July 2010 to April 2011, Kiai was the Executive Director of the International Council on Human Rights Policy. He has also held research fellowships at the Danish Institute for Human

neg: 1997–98 activists kidnappings in Indonesia No. 26/2000 on Human Rights Court and the results were submitted to the Attorney General in 2006. The National Commission on Human Rights team was working on the cases of forced disappearance from October 1, 2005 until October 30, 2006. Abdul Hakim Garuda Nusantara (Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission in 2006) requested the Attorney General to use the results obtained through the Commission to establish a team of investigators, as they had obtained sufficient preliminary evidence to prove the existence of crimes against humanity. An assistant to the ad-hoc investigation team into the 1997–1998 disappearances, Lamria, said there

neg: Vigil India Movement Vigil India Movement Vigil India Movement (Vigil India) is a non-governmental organisation based in Bangalore working in the field of human rights in India. Founded in 1977, by Rev. Dr. M.A. Thomas, who also founded the Emmanuel Christian Centre in Bangalore in 1963 and Association of Christian Institutes for Social Concern in Asia. In 1998, Vigil India launched The Institute of Human Rights with Mr. Justice M.N. Venkatachaliah, former Chief Justice of India and former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission. The Institute is a training programme for human rights activists, "training trainers" for grass roots education in human

neg: Myanmar National Human Rights Commission for 2012 to 2013, as the NHRC is not a Union-level body. Its predecessor, a human rights committee under the Ministry of Home Affairs, was formed on 26 April 2000. The 7-member body largely consists of civilians from academia (2 retired professors), foreign affairs (3 retired ambassadors), and civil servants. While the previous iteration of the Commission had several members who are from ethnic minority groups including Rakhine and Karen, its current composition has fewer ethnic minorities. Its chairman, Win Mra, is an ethnic Rakhine. commissioner, Soe Phone Myint, is an ethnic Kayin. In September 2016, the commission faced sustained

neg: National Coordination Committee for Democratic Change spokesperson of the National Democratic Rally (Syria) and the chairman of the Democratic Arab Socialist Union, a banned Nasserist opposition party. The Coordination Committee's spokesperson abroad is Haytham Manna, a Paris-based author and human rights activist, who spent three decades as a human rights activist and spokesperson for the Arab Commission for Human Rights (ACHR), which he helped create. At an 18 March 2012 demonstration during the Syrian civil war, a protest organised by the NCC in Damascus was smaller than countryside demonstrations. The demonstration had been announced publicly beforehand. Participants chanted, "The people want the fall of the regime".

neg: Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act is proposed by Chris Smith, who is the chairman of Congressional-Executive Commission on China, and Marco Rubio, the co-chairman of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China. The purpose of the act is to renew the United States’ historical commitment to freedom and democracy in Hong Kong at a time when its autonomy is increasingly under assault. The legislation also establishes punitive measures against government officials in Hong Kong or mainland China who are responsible for suppressing basic freedoms in Hong Kong, especially in connection with the abduction

neg: National Commission for Justice and Peace belief and practice. Archbishop Lawrence Saldanha of Lahore, the commission's chairman, and Peter Jacob, its executive secretary, expressed their concern in a press release. In November 2016, the Commission was awarded the 2016 Pax Christi International Peace Award for "the nonviolent struggle of the human rights community in Pakistan." National Commission for Justice and Peace The National Commission for Justice and Peace (NCJP) was formed in 1985 by the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Pakistan. It provides services in the field of human rights advocacy. It has seven regional offices in Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Multan, Hyderabad and Quetta, Karachi and a

neg: Mendiola massacre leader uttered words that incited sedition. Unfortunately, the commission failed to identify who fired on the marchers and recommended further investigation by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). Overall, the findings were not conclusive as to who should be held responsible for the killings. On February 28, 1987, upon completing the investigations regarding the Mendiola Massacre the Citizens Mendiola Commission suggested to President Aquino to file sedition charges to KMP Chairman Jaime Tadeo. In protest over the massacre, the Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Human Rights, Jose Diokno and J.B.L. Reyes, resigned from the government. Moreover, other

neg: Oji Umozurike merely a paper tiger, as discretionary powers still concentrate in national or sovereign entities. Oji Umozurike Oji Umozurike is a Nigerian scholar, activist and a former chairman of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, an organ of the inoperative Organisation of African Unity. He is currently a Professor of Law at the Abia State University. Prof Oji Umozurike was a commissioner of the African Human Rights Commission from 1989 to the mid-1990s. As a member of the commission, he worked hard in promoting human rights in the continent. He tried to institute a public day of support and

neg: Song Young-gil his parliamentary activities and made him more interested in human rights and democracy. As a part of such efforts, Song led a National assembly delegation which attended a Human Rights and Parliamentary Conference for the five Northeast Asian nations which was held in Mongolia. At the conference, he made a speech about the human rights situation in Korea and proposed legislation on anti-humanitarian crimes. As a member of the Legislation & Judiciary Committee of the National Assembly, Song played a crucial role in creating a law on the National Human Rights Commission. Song also assumed the role of Chairman of

neg: Park Soo-gil in New York. He was Korea's ambassador to the UN when it was elected to the Security Council as a non-permanent member in 1996-97, and was president of the council in May 1997. After his retirement from Korea's diplomatic corps in 1998, Park served as a member of the UN's Subcommission on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights, an organ of the former UN Commission on Human Rights (since replaced by the United Nations Human Rights Council) from 1999 to 2003. He currently serves as chairman of the Policy Advisory Committee of Korea's National Human Rights Commission. He is

neg: National Human Rights Commission (Nigeria) National Human Rights Commission (Nigeria) The National Human Rights Commission of Nigeria (“the NHRC”) was established by the National Human Rights Commission (Amendment) Act, 1995, as amended by the NHRC Act, 2010. The Commission serves as an extra-judicial mechanism which safeguards the human rights of the Nigerian population.. It monitors human rights in Nigeria, assists victims of human rights violations, and helps in the formulation of the Nigerian Government's policies on human rights. The Commission has been active in investigation and monitoring of numerous human rights situations since its founding. Amnesty International raised concerns about intimidation of the National Human

neg: Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of certain booksellers. According to Hong Kong Basic Law, when the British handed over Hong Kong to Beijing in 1997, Beijing promised Hong Kong would enjoy a high degree of autonomy guaranteed. However, critics suggested that Beijing has consistently undermined the ‘one country, two systems’ principle and infringed on the democratic freedoms the residents of Hong Kong are supposed to be guaranteed. Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act is proposed by Chris Smith, who is the chairman of Congressional-Executive Commission on China, and Marco Rubio, the co-chairman of the Congressional-Executive Commission on

neg: National Human Rights Commission (Nigeria) Rights Commission by the Nigeria Police Force in 2012. The current Executive Secretary is Prof. Bem Angwe and the former chair is Chidi Anselm Odinkalu. National Human Rights Commission (Nigeria) The National Human Rights Commission of Nigeria (“the NHRC”) was established by the National Human Rights Commission (Amendment) Act, 1995, as amended by the NHRC Act, 2010. The Commission serves as an extra-judicial mechanism which safeguards the human rights of the Nigerian population.. It monitors human rights in Nigeria, assists victims of human rights violations, and helps in the formulation of the Nigerian Government's policies on human rights. The Commission

neg: National Human Rights Commission (Mexico) National Human Rights Commission (Mexico) The 'National Human Rights Commission (; CNDH) is the national human rights institution (NHRI) accredited at the United Nations with 'A' status by the International Co-ordinating Committee of NHRIs (the ICC). It is a member of the Network of National Institutions in the Americas, one of four regional groups within the ICC. The Commission is a public institution that enjoys judicial, organizational and functional autonomy from the federal government. Since November 2014 the President of the CNDH has been Luis Raúl González Pérez, who succeeded Raúl Plascencia Villanueva. On February 13, 1989 the Interior Ministry

neg: Vivian Wilson Henderson Advisory Committee for Project Upward Bound. He also served as chairman of the Georgia Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission of Civil Rights and was a member of the U.S. National Commission to UNESCO from 1969 to 1972, serving on education and human rights committees. Henderson was a member of the Board of Trustees of the Ford Foundation and was president and chairman of the executive committee of the Southern Regional Council. He was also a director of the National Urban Coalition; National Bureau of Economic Research; Common Cause; Atlanta Chamber of Commerce; Martin Luther King Center for Social Change;

neg: National Human Rights Commission of India mandates the NHRC to perform the following functions: The NHRC consists of: (through GoI mulling appointment of retired SC Judges as chairperson) The sitting Judge of the Supreme Court or sitting Chief Justice of any High Court can be appointed only after the consultation with the Chief Justice of Supreme Court. Justice JS Kehar is going to be next chairman after H.L. Dattu The chairman of the NHRC is Justice H. L. Dattu and the other members are: Ex-officio members: A State Government may constitute a body known as the Human Rights Commission of that State to exercise the powers

neg: Umaru Dahiru Drafting Committee in 1999. After resuming his Senate seat in 2007, Dahiru was appointed to committees on Rules & Business, Judiciary, Human Rights & Legal Matters, Independent National Electoral Commission, Health and Aviation. In February 2008, he became the Chairman of the Northern Senators Forum. He replaced retired General John Shagaya. In a mid-term evaluation of Senators in May 2009, ThisDay noted that he had sponsored a bill to amend the National Human Rights Commission Act, had sponsored or co-sponsored five motions and contributed fairly incisively during debates in plenary. In the 9 April 2011 national election, Dahiru retained his

neg: 2006 Thai coup d'état as soon as possible and give the promised interim government a free hand to run the country. It also urged the junta to ensure that the promised constitution gave similar rights to the abrogated 1997 People's Constitution and also to allow the public to participate in its drafting, as the 1997 Constitution was. Saneh Chamarik, chairman of the state [[National Human Rights Commission (Thailand)|National Human Rights Commission]], stated in an interview, "I do not think [the coup] is about progression or regression [of democracy], but about problem solving." His remark was criticized by Suwit Lertkraimethi, an organizer of the [[19

neg: National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh National Human Rights Commission of Bangladesh The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) () of Bangladesh is an autonomous public body which came into existence on 9 December 2007. It was established by the Caretaker government of Bangladesh. The organization was constituted under the provisions of the National Human Rights Commission Ordinance. It was reestablished by the National Human Rights Commission Act, 2009 after the original ordinance lapsed. Then it was reconstituted in 2009 as a national advocacy institution for human rights promotion and protection. It is committed to the accomplishment of human rights in a broader sense, including dignity, worth

neg: National Human Rights Commission of Korea National Human Rights Commission of Korea The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (abbreviated to NHRCK) () is the independent commission for protecting, advocating and promoting human rights. This Commission, by law, is guaranteed the independent status regarding all human rights issues in Korea. To ensure its independent status it is legally separated from all branches (legislative, executive, judicial and election) of the Government of Korea. This Commission was established on November 25, 2001 under the National Human Rights Commission Act. Fulfilling an election pledge of then-President and 2000 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Kim Dae-Jung, the Commission was launched as

neg: Nigerien National Commission on Human Rights and Fundamental Liberties Nigerien National Commission on Human Rights and Fundamental Liberties The National Commission on Human Rights and Fundamental Liberties (fr: La Commission Nationale des Droits de l'Homme et des Libertés Fondamentales, CNDHLF) in the West African state of Niger is a national human rights institution charged with investigating breaches of human rights law and advising the Government of Niger on human rights issues. It is a member of the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions and is accredited at the United Nations through the International Co-ordinating Committee of NHRIs. Article 33 of the constitution of 1999 created an official Commission

neg: J. F. A. Soza Lanka Judges' Institute, he played a major role in the training of judicial officers in the country. As the first chairman of the Human Rights Task Force (now known as the Human Rights Commission) during the post-insurgency period 1991-1994, he was responsible for investigating cases of human rights abuse by state authorities. Among his celebrated disclosures was the Embilipitiya Students' Disappearance case. He was chairman of the Sri Lanka Foundation and a member of several presidential commissions of inquiry. In 1992, President Premadasa conferred on him the national honour Deshabandu in recognition of his distinguished service to the country. As

neg: National Human Rights Commission (Thailand) National Human Rights Commission (Thailand) The National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (; ) (NHRCT) was established on 13 July 2001 as a national human rights institution. The commission came into being after a clash, known as "Black May", between pro-democracy demonstrators and the military in May 1992 which resulted in numerous casualties. The cabinet (42: Prem Tinsulanonda 3 March 1980 – 30 April 1983) passed a resolution in September 1992, to establish a national organization to protect human rights. The national human rights commission was eventually mandated in Article 199 and 200 of the constitution adopted in October 1997,

neg: National Human Rights Commission of India National Human Rights Commission of India National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India is an autonomous public body constituted on 12 October 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Ordinance of 28 September 1993. It was given a statutory basis by the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 (TPHRA). The NHRC is the National Human Rights Commission of India, responsible for the protection and promotion of human rights, defined by the Act as "rights relating to life, liberty, equality and dignity of the individual guaranteed by the Constitution or embodied in the International Covenants". The Protection of Human Rights Act

neg: San Francisco Human Rights Commission bullying. For more information, please visit the HRC website. Advisory committees are an integral and vitally important component of the HRC, providing for community involvement and opportunity for in-depth study and exploration of issues. The Chair of the Commission assigns Commissioners and appoints members from the community to participate in these committees. The HRC currently maintains three advisory committees: the Equity Advisory Committee; the Local Business Enterprise Committee and the Lesbian Gay Bisexual & Transgender Advisory Committee. The Executive Director is Theresa Sparks. HRC staff are currently working on a range of human rights policy issues all of which can

neg: National Commission on Human Rights (Indonesia) of the four regional groupings in the ICC. National Commission on Human Rights (Indonesia) The National Commission on Human Rights (, usually abbreviated to Komnas HAM) is the national human rights institution (NHRI) of Indonesia. As with other NHRIs, its principal functions are the protection and promotion of human rights. The commission was established by the Suharto regime through a Presidential Decree of (No. 50 of 1993), shortly after United Nations Commission on Human Rights resolution 1993/97 expressed grave concern over allegations of serious human rights violations by the government of Indonesia. After the 1998 downfall of Suharto, the 1993

neg: National Commission on Human Rights (Indonesia) National Commission on Human Rights (Indonesia) The National Commission on Human Rights (, usually abbreviated to Komnas HAM) is the national human rights institution (NHRI) of Indonesia. As with other NHRIs, its principal functions are the protection and promotion of human rights. The commission was established by the Suharto regime through a Presidential Decree of (No. 50 of 1993), shortly after United Nations Commission on Human Rights resolution 1993/97 expressed grave concern over allegations of serious human rights violations by the government of Indonesia. After the 1998 downfall of Suharto, the 1993 decree was superseded by Law No. 39 of

neg: Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Kenya National Commission on Human Rights The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) is an autonomous national human rights institution, established by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Act, 2011. It is a successor to the body of the same name established by an earlier Act of Parliament in 2002. The original KNCHR became operational in July 2003, and following the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya in August 2010, was legally reconstituted as the Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission (under Article 59 of the Constitution). The 2011 legislation restructured the body, assigning the equality function

neg: Goa Human Rights Commission Powers of the Commission are as follows- Goa Human Rights Commission The Goa Human Rights Commission was constituted in the month of March 2011 to perform the functions assigned to the State Commission under Chapter V of the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993. The current Chairman of the Commission is A. D. Salkar, retired District Judge. Justice Shri Prafulla Kumar Mishra, former Chief Justice of Patna High Court, was appointed as the first Chairperson of the Commission and Shri. A. D. Salkar, former district Judge and Shri J. A. Keny, former Member of the Goa Public Service Commission were

neg: M. Cherif Bassiouni established in 2011. Bassiouni held numerous appointments with the UN, such as Independent Expert for the Commission on Human Rights on the Situation of Human Rights in Afghanistan from 2004–2006, and Independent Expert for the Commission on Human Rights on The Rights to Restitution, Compensation and Rehabilitation for Victims of Grave Violations of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms from 1998–2000. He was also the Chairman of the Drafting Committee for the Diplomatic Conference on the Establishment of an International Criminal Court in 1998, and the Vice-Chairman of the General Assembly's Ad Hoc and Preparatory Committees on the Establishment of an

neg: Goa Human Rights Commission Goa Human Rights Commission The Goa Human Rights Commission was constituted in the month of March 2011 to perform the functions assigned to the State Commission under Chapter V of the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993. The current Chairman of the Commission is A. D. Salkar, retired District Judge. Justice Shri Prafulla Kumar Mishra, former Chief Justice of Patna High Court, was appointed as the first Chairperson of the Commission and Shri. A. D. Salkar, former district Judge and Shri J. A. Keny, former Member of the Goa Public Service Commission were appointed as Members. The office of the

neg: Tarlochan Singh Tarlochan Singh S. Tarlochan Singh (born 28 July 1933) is an Indian politician. He is a Member of the Parliament of India, representing Haryana. He served as Chairman National Commission for Minorities from 2003 to 2006 (Union Cabinet of India cabinet minister status), was member, National Human Rights Commission of India, Govt. of India, 2003 to 2006. He served as Vice Chairman, National Commission for Minorities from 2000 to 2003 (Union Cabinet of India, State Minister Rank). He has done tremendous work for Sikhs around the world . He made huge efforts for the rescue and settlement of sikhs from

neg: Human rights commission Human rights commission A human rights commission, also known as a human relations commission, is a body set up to investigate, promote or protect human rights. The term may refer to international, national or subnational bodies set up for this purpose, such as national human rights institutions or (usually temporary) truth and reconciliation commissions. National and sub-national human rights commissions have been established in a number of countries for the promotion and protection of their citizens' human rights, and most commissions are public bodies but with some degree of independence from the state. In other countries the ombudsman performs that

neg: Human rights commission role. The commissions below are state-sponsored except where indicated. Human rights commission A human rights commission, also known as a human relations commission, is a body set up to investigate, promote or protect human rights. The term may refer to international, national or subnational bodies set up for this purpose, such as national human rights institutions or (usually temporary) truth and reconciliation commissions. National and sub-national human rights commissions have been established in a number of countries for the promotion and protection of their citizens' human rights, and most commissions are public bodies but with some degree of independence from

neg: Kenya National Commission on Human Rights with the Principles. The KNCHR is a member of the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI), the ICC's regional grouping for Africa. Kenya National Commission on Human Rights The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) is an autonomous national human rights institution, established by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Act, 2011. It is a successor to the body of the same name established by an earlier Act of Parliament in 2002. The original KNCHR became operational in July 2003, and following the promulgation of the Constitution of Kenya in August 2010, was legally reconstituted as

neg: Winston Lord President's National Bi-partisan Commission on Central America (1983-1984). Between governmental posts Ambassador Lord has headed and helped direct many private organizations related to international affairs. He served as President of the Council on Foreign Relations (1977-1985). He was co-Chairman of the International Rescue Committee Board and Overseers, Chairman of the National Endowment for Democracy and Chairman of the Carnegie Endowment National Commission on America and the New World (1992). He is currently a director of the U.S. Committee for Human Rights in North Korea. , a global advisor to the Women's Tennis Association, Chair Emeritus of the International Rescue Committee,

neg: National Human Rights Commission (Thailand) and international human rights conferences, and the NHRCT would be barred from voting at meetings of the ICC. The NHRCT has been downgraded to "B status" since 2016 by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), formerly the ICC. National Human Rights Commission (Thailand) The National Human Rights Commission of Thailand (; ) (NHRCT) was established on 13 July 2001 as a national human rights institution. The commission came into being after a clash, known as "Black May", between pro-democracy demonstrators and the military in May 1992 which resulted in numerous casualties. The cabinet (42: Prem Tinsulanonda 3

neg: Ou Virak NGO Working Group for establishing a National Human Rights Commission and ASEAN Human Rights Body, and represents this NGO Working Group to the Cambodian Joint Government-NGO Working Group for establishing a National Human Rights Commission and ASEAN Human Rights Body. Virak also represents the Cambodian NGO Working Group for establishing a National Human Rights Commission and ASEAN Human Rights Body to the Working Group for an ASEAN Human Rights Mechanism. Ou Virak Ou Virak (; born 7 January 1976) is a Cambodian human rights activist and intellectual, the President of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights, founder of the Alliance

neg: John Dugard Palestinian intifada in late 2000, John Dugard was appointed as Chairman of a UN Commission on Human Rights inquiry commission on the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories. In 2001, he was appointed United Nations Special Rapporteur to the commission on "the situation of human rights in the Palestinian territories occupied by Israel since 1967". He was charged with submitting annual reports and recommendations to the UN concerning the situation of international human rights and humanitarian law. In its first special session in July 2006, the Human Rights Council dispatched an urgent fact-finding mission headed by Dugard to

neg: National Human Rights Commission (Mongolia) Commissioners in fulfilling their authority with methodological assistance. National Human Rights Commission (Mongolia) The National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia (; ХЭҮК) was established under the Law on the National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia 2000 (the Act) and commenced operations on 1 February 2001. The Commission’s main activities include investigations, complaints handling and research. The Commission’s complaints mechanism is available to those complaining of violations of human rights by a public authority or a business. Eligible Complainants must be: The Commission will reply within 30 days of receipt of a complaint, or 60 days where the Chief Commissioner grants

neg: National Human Rights Commission (Mongolia) National Human Rights Commission (Mongolia) The National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia (; ХЭҮК) was established under the Law on the National Human Rights Commission of Mongolia 2000 (the Act) and commenced operations on 1 February 2001. The Commission’s main activities include investigations, complaints handling and research. The Commission’s complaints mechanism is available to those complaining of violations of human rights by a public authority or a business. Eligible Complainants must be: The Commission will reply within 30 days of receipt of a complaint, or 60 days where the Chief Commissioner grants an extension for further investigation and enquiry. Complaints

neg: Wiranto Especially when he's the Vice-Chairman of the National Commission on Human Rights (Komnas HAM). So I'm clean." In addition to Golkar, Wiranto also drew support from Wahid who mobilized both his National Awakening Party (PKB) and the Nadhlatul Ulama (NU) to Wiranto's cause. On Election Day 5 July 2004, Wiranto and Solahuddin came third behind Yudhoyono/Kalla and Megawati/Hasyim Muzadi with 22.19% of the votes. In the lead up to the 2004 Golkar National Congress, Wiranto became one of the candidates for the position of Chairman. However, the situation soon changed when Kalla, now Vice President, participated in the contest to

neg: Oji Umozurike Oji Umozurike Oji Umozurike is a Nigerian scholar, activist and a former chairman of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, an organ of the inoperative Organisation of African Unity. He is currently a Professor of Law at the Abia State University. Prof Oji Umozurike was a commissioner of the African Human Rights Commission from 1989 to the mid-1990s. As a member of the commission, he worked hard in promoting human rights in the continent. He tried to institute a public day of support and celebration on human rights of Africans across the continent and the promotion of human

neg: 1997 Constitution of Fiji: Chapter 11 report to the House of Representatives and the Senate. Section 164 specifies the manner of the Ombudsman's appointment, and the limitations of the office. Following consultation with the Prime Minister, the Constitutional Offices Commission appoints the Ombudsman, who must not hold or derive income from any other public office (except the chairmanship of the Human Rights Commission. Nor may the Ombudsman, except with written permission from the Prime Minister, hold any other paid office or engage in any other paid occupation during their term as Ombudsman. This safeguards the independence of the office, and prevents conflict of interest. Section 164

neg: Jimmy Lemi Milla state government, as well as chairman of the State Human Rights Commission. He has also been Assistant Commissioner for Culture and Information in Eastern Equatoria, and Director of Information and Press Secretary to the President of the High Executive Council of Southern Sudan. In his career in national government in Sudan, he served as chairman of the States Commission in the National Assembly in Khartoum, and Deputy Secretary General of Government. He was initially a member of the National Congress Party, Sudan's ruling conservative party, but joined the Sudan People's Liberation Movement, the dominant party in Southern Sudan, following the

neg: Yuly Rybakov Soviet Human Rights Commission. Member of the International Society for Human Rights, the editorial board of the journals "The Edge" and "Seeding" partnership "Free Culture". During the war in Chechnya from 1996-1999, Rybakov participated in the liberation of 2,500 servicemen who were in Chechen captivity. From 2000 to 2003, he was chairman of the Subcommittee on Human Rights of the State Duma. Since 2006, he was member of the Yabloko Party, co-chair the human rights group in the party Yabloko. Since 2007, he has not been in a political party. In June 2007, the "Human Rights Council of St. Petersburg"

neg: Universal Periodic Review of New Zealand UPR. The plan is available publicly on the Human Rights Commission website and there is an interactive webtool which “monitors human rights in New Zealand”. The Human Rights Commission coordinates and develops the National Plan of Action but it is mandated by the Human Rights Act 1993. It is a collaborative effort. Government agencies identify actions which will “progress the UPR recommendations accepted by government.” The Human Rights Commission identify “civil society stakeholders who should be involved in creating and monitoring” the actions. The plan then sets out “a small number of concrete, achievable actions with timeframes” and holds identifiable

neg: Commission on Human Rights (Philippines) in office of its Chairman and Members is made dependent on the pleasure of the President. Executive Order No. 163-A, being antithetical to the constitutional mandate of independence for the Commission on Human Rights has to be declared unconstitutional."" Under the Article IX of the 1987 Constitution, three constitutional commissions were established namely: the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), the Civil Service Commission (CSC), and the Commission on Audit (COA). The Commission on Human Rights (CHR), on the other hand, was created under the Article XIII, Section 17 of the 1987 constitution and the Administrative Code of 1987. In a Resolution

neg: Operation Michoacán Michoacán is the first stage of the so-called War Against Drug Trafficking implemented by the federal government of President Felipe Calderón. The joint operation has been questioned about the human rights violations that may have occurred, given the military presence among the civilian population of the state of Michoacán. The chairman of the National Commission on Human Rights, José Luis Soberanes, in May 2007, charged that had been at least 53 complaints of human rights violations by the military to the civilian population. Operation Michoacán Operation Michoacán was a joint operation by Federal Police and the Mexican military to eliminate

neg: Commission on Human Rights (Philippines) Commission on Human Rights (Philippines) The Commission on Human Rights () (CHR) is an independent constitutional office created under the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines, with the primary function of investigating all forms of human rights violations involving civil and political rights in the Philippines. The Commission is composed of a Chairperson and four members. Commissioners hold a term of office of seven years without reappointment. The Philippine Constitution requires that a majority of the Commission’s members must be lawyers. As a National Human Rights Institution, the Commission enjoys Status A accreditation by the International Coordinating Committee of National Institutions

neg: Chidi Odinkalu Myth of the Indispensable Man in Africa (coauthor). Chidi Odinkalu Chidi Anselm Odinkalu born (June 12, 1968) is a Nigerian human rights activist, lawyer, professor and writer. He was the former Chairman of Nigeria's National Human Rights Commission (Nigeria) and currently the senior team manager for the Africa Program of Open Society Justice Initiative(OSJI). He has worked as an advisor for the Ford Foundation New York, World Bank, African Union, International Council for Human Rights Policy, Geneva; and many others. In 2018, he coauthored a book titled Too Good to Die with Ayisha Osori Odinkalu was born in Ihiala, Anambra

neg: Chidi Odinkalu Chidi Odinkalu Chidi Anselm Odinkalu born (June 12, 1968) is a Nigerian human rights activist, lawyer, professor and writer. He was the former Chairman of Nigeria's National Human Rights Commission (Nigeria) and currently the senior team manager for the Africa Program of Open Society Justice Initiative(OSJI). He has worked as an advisor for the Ford Foundation New York, World Bank, African Union, International Council for Human Rights Policy, Geneva; and many others. In 2018, he coauthored a book titled Too Good to Die with Ayisha Osori Odinkalu was born in Ihiala, Anambra State to the family two teachers: Augustine Chukwuma

neg: Franciscans International Uhler OSF 1996: The Conference of the Franciscan Family (CFF) in Rome, which includes the Ministers General of Friar Minors, Capuchins, Conventuals;, Third Order Regular and Secular Franciscan Order and the President of the Inter-Franciscan Conference Third Order Regular, appoints a Working Group to prepare a new organizational ‘Charter’ for FI. 1997: FI, with Dominicans for Justice and Peace, opens an office in Geneva, Switzerland, where the Human Rights Commission (HRC) of the UN is located. Its focus is on the promotion and protection of human rights: civil, cultural, economic, political and social. Br. John Quigley OFM is the Director

neg: National Human Rights Commission of Korea achievements. The Commission announced Korean Ten Important Corrections against Discrimination for Commemoration of 10th Anniversary of the National Human Rights Commission of Korea on the Human Rights Day, 10 December 2011 among complaints and suggestions for promoting human rights until 2011. Since 2005, the "Human Rights Award of Korea" have been presented at the annual Human Rights Day. Since 2002, the NHRCK has produced seven films on human rights issues, including discrimination against migrant workers, prejudice against minorities, in order to develop a human rights culture in Korean society. The films have been distributed to various educational institutions from elementary

neg: Bunmi Olusona Congress, (APC), a position the national leadership of the party later ceded to Alhaji Ishola Fulani. Between 2014/2015, Rev. Bunmi Olusona was the State Director General of Mohammed Dele Belgore's Governorship campaign organization popularly called 'Orange Revolution' He is still actively involved in party politics as a strong member of the Nigerian ruling party, the All Progressives Congress, (APC). Rev. Bunmi Olusona is currently the Special Adviser on 'Media and Illicit Financial Flows' to the Chairman House Committee on Financial Crimes. https://theeagleonline.com.ng/house-committee-on-efcc-appoints-media-consultant/ Bunmi Olusona Festus Bunmi Olusona (born 2 June 1965) is a Nigerian human rights activist and politician. Reverend

neg: Myanmar National Human Rights Commission accepted to discuss further. On 6 October 2016, the President's Office issued the order statement, statement number 56/2016, allowing the following committee members to withdraw from their posts: U Zaw Win, Dr. Nyan Zaw, Dr. Than Nwe and Daw Mya Mya. Myanmar National Human Rights Commission The Myanmar National Human Rights Commission (, abbreviated MNHRC) is the independent national human rights commission of Myanmar, consisting of 11 retired bureaucrats and academics. Analysts have questioned the panel's will and ability to challenge the government, but the commission has challenged the President's claims that there are no political prisoners in Myanmar, calling

neg: Xu Xianming to Shandong University as president. He has been a member of the 10th and 11th National People's Congress and serves as a commissioner for the Legal Commission of the Congress. He has also served as counselor of the National Labor Union and counselor of the Supreme People's Court. Internationally, he has served as Chinese Chairman of the World Congress of Philosophy of Law and Social Philosophy and Chinese Chairman of the China-United States Joint Commission on Legal Education. Besides human rights, topics of Xu Xianming's research include legal trends in contemporary China, the Chinese Communist Party's legal doctrines, and principles

neg: Kerala State Human Rights Commission Kerala State Human Rights Commission The Kerala State Human Rights Commission was constituted on 11 December 1998 with the appointment of the first Chairperson Justice M.M. Pareed Pillay, a former Chief Justice Kerala High Court along with Dr. S. Balaraman and Shri. T.K. Wilson as supporting members by notification S.R.O No. 1066/1998 Dt: 11-12-98. Justice Antony Dominic former Chief Justice,High Court of Kerala, is the present Chairman. According to TPHRA, 1993 (with amendment act 2006), the commission is entitled to perform any of the following functions: It is clarified that though the Commission has the power to inquire in violation

neg: Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission expected to shrink further as a result of budget cuts. The Commission is required to maintain a Joint Committee with the former Irish Human Rights Commission, (now the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission) created to fulfil the same role in the Republic of Ireland. Although it operates at sub-national level, the NIHRC was in 2001 recognised as a member of the worldwide network of national human rights institutions, securing "B status" accreditation from the International Co-ordinating Committee of NHRIs (ICC), and full or "A status" accreditation in 2006. The Commission thus gained enhanced access to the Human Rights Council,

neg: Human Rights Commission (New Zealand) Human Rights Commission (New Zealand) The Human Rights Commission (Māori: "Te Kāhui Tika Tangata") is the national human rights institution (NHRI) for New Zealand. It operates as an independent Crown entity, and is independent from direction by the Cabinet. The Commission was formed in 1977, and currently functions under the mandate of the Human Rights Act 1993. The Office of the Race Relations Conciliator was consolidated with the Human Rights Commission by an amendment to the Human Rights Act in 2001. The Commission's primary functions are to "advocate and promote respect for, and an understanding and appreciation of, human rights

neg: Human Rights Commission (New Zealand) party. Shaw's review found the Commission had failed in its handling of sexual harassment claims. Human Rights Commission (New Zealand) The Human Rights Commission (Māori: "Te Kāhui Tika Tangata") is the national human rights institution (NHRI) for New Zealand. It operates as an independent Crown entity, and is independent from direction by the Cabinet. The Commission was formed in 1977, and currently functions under the mandate of the Human Rights Act 1993. The Office of the Race Relations Conciliator was consolidated with the Human Rights Commission by an amendment to the Human Rights Act in 2001. The Commission's primary functions

neg: Jānis Šmits Secretary to the Council of Religious Affairs and actively promoted the re-establishment of laws regulating church and state relations. In 2004 he became as a member of Parliament, Secretary General of Saeima as well as the Chairman of the National Security Commission. From 2005 to 2006 he was also Chairman of the LPP fraction in Parliament. In 2006 he was again elected as a member of the 9th Saeima, and then elected to serve as Chairman of the Human Rights and Social Affairs Commission. Šmits' election to this post resulted in criticism by many liberal organizations. On January 15, 2009

neg: Human rights in Bangladesh democracy. Governments have generally respected freedom of religion, a cornerstone of the Bangladeshi constitution. However, police have been slow in responding to and investigating attacks against minorities and secularists. In southeastern Bangladesh, the Chittagong Hill Tracts remains a militarized region due to a historical insurgency. Tribal people in Bangladesh have demanded constitutional recognition. According to Mizanur Rahman, the chairman of the National Human Rights Commission in 2015, 70% of allegations of human rights violations are against law enforcement agencies. Torture and enforced disappearances are rampantly employed by Bangladeshi security forces. In recent years, free speech and media freedom have been

neg: National Human Rights Commission (Nepal) National Human Rights Commission (Nepal) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of Nepal is an independent and autonomous constitutional body. It was established in the year 2000 as a statutory body under the Human Rights Commission Act 1997 (2053 BS). The Interim Constitution of Nepal 2007 (2063 BS) made the NHRC a constitutional body. It has a separate sphere of responsibilities in the constitutional legal system of the country. These responsibilities complement the responsibilities of the normal machinery of the administration of Justice, the Supreme Court, the Office of the Attorney General, the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of

neg: National Human Rights Commission (Nepal) Nepal. National Human Rights Commission (Nepal) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of Nepal is an independent and autonomous constitutional body. It was established in the year 2000 as a statutory body under the Human Rights Commission Act 1997 (2053 BS). The Interim Constitution of Nepal 2007 (2063 BS) made the NHRC a constitutional body. It has a separate sphere of responsibilities in the constitutional legal system of the country. These responsibilities complement the responsibilities of the normal machinery of the administration of Justice, the Supreme Court, the Office of the Attorney General, the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse

neg: Politics of Georgia (country) numerous problems concerning respect for human rights in the country. Prisoners are frequently maltreated, journalists are intimidated by the authorities and much of the mainstream media is owned by government supporters. The police are often accused of planting evidence, beatings and the unnecessary killing of suspects. The head of state is the President, who is elected for a term of five years. His constitutional successor is the Chairman of the Parliament speaker of parliament. The president appoints a Prime Minister, who serves as the head of government. The Parliament of Georgia (Sak'art'velos Parlamenti) has 150 members, elected for a four-year

neg: Roberto de Figueiredo Caldas Public Ethics Commission of the Presidency of the Brazilian Republic Office (2006-2012). Councilman of the Council on Public Transparency and Corruption Combat – Office of the Comptroller General of Brazil - CGU / Office of the Presidency of the Brazilian Republic (2007 - 2012). Within the Brazilian Bar Association - OAB, Roberto was councilman of the National Social Rights Commission (2007 - 2010), General Coordinator of the Coordinating Committee on Combating Slave Labour (2010-2013) and of the Subcommittee on Combating Slave Labour of the National Committee on Human Rights (2004 - 2006), Chairman and Co-founder of the Committee on Slave

neg: National Human Rights Commission of India manner of which the Shivani Bhatnagar murder controversy case was rejected, a case which involved high-ranking officials being implicated in the murder of a journalist, opened the organisation up to questioning over the usefulness of human rights commissions set up by the government at the national and state levels. In mid-2011, the chairman of the NHRC, ex-Chief Justice K.G. Balakrishnan came under a cloud for allegedly owning assets disproportionate to his income. His son-in-law P. V. Srinijan, an Indian National Congress politician, had to resign for suddenly coming into possession of land worth Rs. 25 lakhs. Many prominent jurists, including

neg: Nigerien National Commission on Human Rights and Fundamental Liberties leadership was elected with Mamoudou Djibo, an academic, becoming Chairperson, Aissata Adamou Zakaria, a former magistrate becoming vice-chair. Lompo Garba was excluded from standing for chair due to a two-term limit. Anne Marie Douramane, a jurist, was elected "Rapporteur General" and Oumarou Lalo Keita, a journalist was elected assistant Rapporteur. Former ambassador Boubacar Bello was elected Treasurer. Nigerien National Commission on Human Rights and Fundamental Liberties The National Commission on Human Rights and Fundamental Liberties (fr: La Commission Nationale des Droits de l'Homme et des Libertés Fondamentales, CNDHLF) in the West African state of Niger is a national human rights

neg: Trevor Phillips the Council of Aldeburgh Music; and a trustee of the Social Mobility Foundation, among other charities. Phillips is a former chairman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and a former television presenter and executive. Phillips became head of the Commission for Racial Equality in 2003, and on its abolition in 2006 was appointed full-time chairman of its successor, the EHRC (initially called the Commission for Equality and Human Rights), which had a broader remit of combating discrimination and promoting equality across other grounds (age, disability, gender, race, religion and belief, sexual orientation and gender reassignment). The EHRC also

neg: United Nations Commission on Human Rights Human Rights was the main subsidiary body of the Commission on Human Rights. It was composed of twenty-six experts whose responsibility was to undertake studies, particularly in light of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and make recommendations to the Commission concerning the prevention of discrimination of any kind relating to human rights and fundamental freedoms and the protection of racial, national, religious and linguistic minorities. Membership was selected with regard to equitable geographical distribution. The Sub-Commission established seven Working Groups that investigate specific human rights concerns, including: The United Nations Human Rights Council assumed responsibility for the Sub-Commission when

neg: Irish Human Rights Commission Irish Human Rights Commission The Irish Human Rights Commission has been merged with the Equality Authority. Both former organisations were dissolved and their functions transferred to a new statutory body, the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission on November 1, 2014. The Irish Human Rights Commission (IHRC) was a public body, state-funded but independent of government, that promoted and protected human rights in the Republic of Ireland. It was established in 2000 by an Act of the Oireachtas (the Irish parliament). As one of the two national human rights institutions (NHRIs) on the island of Ireland, like the Northern Ireland

neg: Equality and Human Rights Commission human rights in England and Wales. The EHRC has offices in Manchester, London, Glasgow and Cardiff. It is a non-departmental public body (NDPB) sponsored by the Government Equalities Office, part of the Department for Education (DfE). It is separate from and independent from Government but accountable for its use of public funds. The Chairman of the Commission is David Isaac. The EHRC's functions do not extend to Northern Ireland, where there is a separate Equality Commission (ECNI) and a Human Rights Commission (NIHRC), each established under the terms of the Belfast Agreement. The EHRC derives its powers from the Equality

neg: Walter Ofonagoro to 1995, Dr. Ofonagoro was appointed Member of the National Constitutional Conference Commission, where he served as Chairman of the Organization, the Conference Convention and the Publicity Committee of the Constitutional Conference Commission which served as the secretariat of the Constitutional Conference. He was also appointed a member of some other sub-committees at the conference such as The Committee on National Defence, The Committee on Fundamental Human Rights, Press Freedom and Citizenship, and The Constitution Drafting Committee. In 1995, he was elected Chairman of the Intergovernmental Council for the Development of Communications Among Non-Aligned Countries (IGC). On March 20, 1995,

neg: National Human Rights Commission (Nepal) law for the protection of human rights. Another power of the Commission is to encourage the functioning and efforts of institutions working in the non-governmental sector. In addition, there is a general power to carry out such activities, as the Commission may deem necessary and appropriate for the enforcement, promotion and protection of human rights. The Commission has one chairperson and four other members; all of them are full-time appointees, who are appointed by the prime minister upon the recommendation of the Constitutional Council. The secretary of the Commission is the focal point for the administration. He/she is also appointed

neg: National Human Rights Commission (Mexico) "(Secretaría de Gobernación)" created the "General Human Rights Department" as a wholly dependent office within the ministry's structure. On June 6, 1990, by presidential decree, the General Human Rights Department was renamed the "National Human Rights Commission" and gained full autonomy from its parent ministry. It was not until 1990, after some constitutional reforms, that the National Human Rights Commission became fully independent of the government. Presidents of the CNDH were originally designated by the President of the Republic. Since 1999 the President of the CNDH has been appointed by the Senate. The Presidents of the CNDH to date have

neg: Australian Human Rights Commission Australian Human Rights Commission The Australian Human Rights Commission is a national human rights institution, established in 1986 as the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission and renamed in 2008. It is a statutory body funded by, but operating independently of, the Australian Government. It is responsible for investigating alleged infringements of Australia's anti-discrimination legislation in relation to Commonwealth agencies. Matters that can be investigated by the Commission under the "Australian Human Rights Commission Regulations 1989" include "discrimination on the grounds of race or nationality, colour or ethnic origin, racial vilification, age, sex or gender, sexual harassment, marital or relationship

neg: Human rights in Liberia peace agreement that ended the Civil War called for the establishment by the Liberian government of an Independent National Human Rights Commission. Although an act officially founding such a commission was passed in 2008, the actual formation of the commission was delayed for several years. Amnesty International noted in 2013 that Liberia was in dire need of such a commission, and called on the government to "make the establishment of such a commission a top priority". In September 2009 the Independent National Commission on Human Rights was finally created, yet the selection of its members, according to Human Rights Watch,

neg: J. S. Verma J. S. Verma Jagdish Sharan Verma (18 January 1933 – 22 April 2013) was an Indian jurist who served as the 27th Chief Justice of India from 25 March 1997 to 18 January 1998. Thereafter he was the Chairman of National Human Rights Commission from 1999 to 2003, and Chairman of the Justice Verma Committee Report on Amendments to Criminal Law after the 2012 Delhi gang rape case. He remains one of India's most highly regarded Chief Justices and eminent jurists. He is known for his judicial innovation through landmark judgements, which made him "the face of judicial activism" in

neg: Emmanuel Ayoola of 70. He then became the Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission of Nigeria (2003–2005) and Chairman of the Working Committee on Law Revision of the Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2000. The Secretary-General of the United Nations appointed Ayoola as President of Appeals Chamber of the Special Court for Sierra Leone (2004–2005), set up to try those responsible for the Sierra Leone Civil War. He has edited the Seychelles Law Digest, the Law Reports of the Gambia, and the Nigerian Monthly Law Reports. In 2005 Ayoola was appointed Chairman of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission, replacing Mustapha

neg: Politics of Quebec associations who believe the government of Quebec or any of its branches has made an error or treated them unjustly. The Ombudsman has certain powers defined by the Public Protector Act. The Québec Ombudsman has a social contract with Québécois to ensure the transparency of the state. The Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse (Human Rights and Youth Rights Commission) is a publicly funded agency created by the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms. Its members are appointed by the National Assembly. The commission has been given powers to promote and protect human rights

neg: Scottish Human Rights Commission monitoring and protecting the implementation of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Scottish Human Rights Commission The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) is the national human rights institution for Scotland. It was established by an Act of the Scottish Parliament and started its work in 2008. The Commission is independent of Government, and of the Scottish and Westminster Parliaments. It seeks to promote and protect the human rights of everyone in Scotland, working to increase awareness, recognition and respect for human rights, and make them more relevant and easier to apply in everyday life. The Commission aims

neg: Scottish Human Rights Commission Scottish Human Rights Commission The Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC) is the national human rights institution for Scotland. It was established by an Act of the Scottish Parliament and started its work in 2008. The Commission is independent of Government, and of the Scottish and Westminster Parliaments. It seeks to promote and protect the human rights of everyone in Scotland, working to increase awareness, recognition and respect for human rights, and make them more relevant and easier to apply in everyday life. The Commission aims to help everyone understand their rights and the shared responsibilities everyone has to each other

neg: National Human Rights Commission of Korea in the Constitution as well as international human rights standards at the domestic level in accordance with the "Paris Principles". The NHRCK follows the comprehensive mandate outlined in the National Human Rights Commission Act (Korea). In order to promote and protect human rights, the Commission performs the following functions: The goal for 2010 is to enhance organizational effectiveness and independence by advancing domestic human rights standards and mechanisms in the following six priority areas: Since its foundation in 2001, the NHRCK has contributed to the improvement of human rights situation in Korean society. Below are, among many others, several significant

neg: LGBT rights in Thailand areas such as Bangkok, Phuket, or Pattaya. In September 2011, the government's National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Sexual Diversity Network, an NGO, proposed draft legislation on same-sex marriage and sought the Thai government's support for the law. Instead, in December 2012, the government formed a committee to draft legislation providing legal recognition for same-sex couples in the form of civil partnerships. On 8 February 2013, the Rights and Liberties Protection Department and the Parliament's Committee on Legal Affairs, Justice, and Human Rights held a first public hearing on the civil partnership bill, drafted by the committee's chairman, Police

neg: Dele Giwa The court also ordered that cost be paid Soyinka by the 'accused' persons. In 2001, General Ibrahim Babangida refused to testify before a national human rights commission about the Giwa murder. Babangida, Hakilu and Togun went to court and obtained an order restraining the commission from summoning them to appear before it. The Chairman of the commission commented that the commission had the power to issue arrest warrants for the trio but decided against this "in the over-all interest of national reconciliation". In 2008, the Government of Nigeria named a street in the New Federal Capital Abuja after Dele Giwa,

neg: National Human Rights Commission (Mexico) is responsible for establishing the CNDH's general guidelines, approving the commission's internal rules and overseeing the its budget. The President of the CNDH serves as the head of the Council. As of December 2012 the other members of the council were: General: National Human Rights Commission (Mexico) The 'National Human Rights Commission (; CNDH) is the national human rights institution (NHRI) accredited at the United Nations with 'A' status by the International Co-ordinating Committee of NHRIs (the ICC). It is a member of the Network of National Institutions in the Americas, one of four regional groups within the ICC. The

neg: Chris Sidoti the Australian Law Reform Commission from 1992-1995. Sidoti also played a role in the establishment of the Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions. In 2008, Sidoti was appointed to the position of chairman of the New South Wales Casino Control Authority and subsequently the Casino, Liquor and Gaming Authority. In 2007-2008, Chris Sidoti held the independent position of chair of the Northern Ireland Bill of Rights Forum. He formerly held a position as National Secretary of the now dismantled Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace. Chris Sidoti was appointed to the Board of Trustees of the UN Voluntary