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Evolution, evaluation and contribution.
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Evolved as a strong institution with a strongstatutory standing.
Lauded world over for its contributionandachievements ESCR, Scale of Challenges,etc.
Good performanceon first look, but devil indetails .
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Geopolitical Western Strategy to win the war: Evolution of UDHR
Atlantic Charter
Nuremberg Paradigm/ Judicial Trials
Truth Commissions
Nation-states as the legitimate bodies forpromoting and protecting human rights.
Rooted in Paris Principles of 1991.
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Monitor violations
Advise the State on violations, legislation,compliance and implementation
Cooperation with regional and internationalorganizations
Educate and inform about HR
Preferred to have quasi-judicial competence
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1993 Protection of Human Rights Act(PHRA)
Reason? Buckling under International
Pressure.
Violations during anti-terror and anti-secessionist operations.
International significance: Largest developingcountry with strongest on-paper institution.
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Implementation of Paris Principles and UN
Handbook guidelines
Independence and Security
Legal Foundation
Composition Financial Autonomy and Capacity
Mandate
Universal Period Review
Process and Standards
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Paris Principles generic on criteria
Appointment and Dismissal
1) Objective appointment By Pres/Parl byqualification or affiliation
2)Objective appointment By institutions
themselves
3) Subjective appointment By Pres/Parl
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Pluralistic representation1. Appoint Commissioners representing vulnerable
groups
Eg. Most countries with commissions, New Zealand,
India, Australia
2. Appoint NGOs representing vulnerable groups inthe Governing Council
Eg. Denmark and France
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Adequate funding, ideally via Parliament AiNNI criticism MHA instead of Parliament
Parliament but politicized
Capacity In Delhi inaccessible
English website
Hindi phone line
5 commissioners 500 complaints
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Process Every 4.5 years
42 states reviewed during each cycle
Outcome report
20 pg by NHRI
10 pg by OHCHR of UN
10 pg by Civil Society
Body of Law but heavily politicised
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Applicable standards
Each states HR obligations and commitments
Vienna Convention and the Non-paper
Lesser the treaties, less stringent the standards
Less stringent the standards, higher the ratings
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Ratified only 8 out of 22 HR instruments, i.e.36%
Out of 196 countries, only 56have signedlesser than us.
71%of the countries have signed more than
us.
Rated A-Grade on C-Grade standards
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Member of ICC for 8 years, Chair for 5
Action Research Programme on Trafficking inWomen and Children in India with UNIFEM
Special Rapporteur to the UN on drafting ofthe international Convention on Disability.
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Founding member
Financial funder 100,000 USD
Prevention of Trafficking in Persons
International Convention on Persons with
Disabilities
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Bilateral cooperation with Nepal, Canada,Jordan, Egypt, Iran, Sudan, Germany and EU.
Acknowledged for its contribution to ESCR.
Internet based Complaint ManagementSystem (CMS).
Research projects with NHRIs andUniversities.
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