The National Human Rights Commission was established under the statute

The National Human Rights Commission was established under the statute of :

The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993

The Protection and Implementation of Human Rights Act, 1993

The Human Rights Act, 1993

The Human Rights Commission Act, 1993

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The correct option is A) The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India is a statutory body. It was established by an Act of Parliament, namely The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. This Act provides the legal framework for the establishment and functioning of the NHRC and State Human Rights Commissions (SHRCs) in India.

A statutory body is a body set up by a legislative act, not directly by the constitution. The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 was enacted to provide for the constitution of a National Human Rights Commission, State Human Rights Commissions and Human Rights Courts for better protection of human rights and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

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