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Question
Explain the following statement with reason:
In 1993 Human Rights Protection Act was passed.
Explain
Give Reasons
Solution
- India’s transformation is reflected in the social domain also.
- The government is actively trying to reduce the social disparity and to bring all classes in the society in the mainstream of economic development. In this regard, the ‘Human Rights Protection Act 1993’ is important.
- ‘National Human Rights Commission’ was established under this act. Its objective is to protect fundamental human rights, like the right to life, equality, etc., and to see that nobody is deprived of these rights.
- According to this Act, the Commission can act on the basis of a report of a case of deprivation of fundamental human rights, published in a newspaper or other media (‘Sui Moto Cognisance’).
- A complaint can be lodged by a social activist or a social institute on behalf of the victim.
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