Who is the Current Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission?
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Updated on: November 14th, 2023
The Current Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is Arun Kumar Mishra. He is the eighth chairman of the National Human Rights Commission of India. Arun Kumar Mishra is a former judge of the Supreme Court of India and has also served as the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court and the Rajasthan High Court.
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Current Chairman of National Human Rights Commission
Arun Kumar Mishra is the current and eighth chairman of the National Human Rights Commission. The Speaker and members are appointed by the President on the recommendations of a six-member committee consisting of the Prime Minister, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, the Deputy Speaker of the Rajya Sabha, the Leader of the Opposition in both the Houses. of the Parliament and the Union Home Minister.
- The Chairman holds office for a term of three years or till he attains the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier.
- The Speaker holds office at the pleasure of the President.
- The National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) embodies India’s concern for the promotion and protection of human rights.
- It was established on 12 October 1993.
- The statute under which it has been established is the Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), 1993 which has been amended by the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006.
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