According to the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, who can be appo

According to the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, who can be appointed as a Chairperson of NHRC?

[amp_mcq option1=”A person who has been Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India” option2=”An eminent jurist who has outstanding knowledge of Human Rights matters” option3=”A sitting High Court Chief Justice” option4=”The seniormost member of the National Human Rights Commission” correct=”option1″]

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According to Section 3 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) shall be a person who has been a Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India. The Act was amended in 2019 to allow a person who has been a Judge of the Supreme Court also to be eligible, but the original 1993 Act and a primary eligibility criterion remains a former Chief Justice of India. Option A directly reflects this specific requirement for the Chairperson post in the 1993 Act.

The Chairperson of the NHRC, as per the 1993 Act, must have held the position of Chief Justice of India.

The other members of the NHRC, as per the 1993 Act, include one Member who is or has been a Judge of the Supreme Court, one Member who is or has been the Chief Justice of a High Court, and two Members to be appointed from amongst persons having knowledge of, or practical experience in, matters relating to human rights. The 2019 amendment changed the eligibility for members and the Chairperson.

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