Question

What was the objective of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993?
1. Better protection to human rights
2. To constitute Human Rights Protection Commission
3. To establish Human Rights Protection Commission in the States
4. All of the above

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : All of the above

The correct answer is All of the above.

• The objective of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 are
  • National Human Rights Commission (NHRC),
  • State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) and
  • Human Rights Courts for the protection of human rights.

• The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 came into force with retrospective effect from September 28, 1993.
• It applies to the whole of India and in the case of J&K, it applies to matters pertaining to Union List and the Concurrent List only.
• According to Section 2 of the act - “Human Rights” means the rights relating to life, liberty, equality, and dignity of the individual guaranteed by the Constitution or embodied in the International covenants and enforceable by courts in India.