National Human Rights Commission of India

1. Human Rights in Theoretical Perspective 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Historical Development 1.3 Meaning and Definition 1.4 Theories of Human Rights 1.5 Classification of Human Rights 1.6 Liberal, Socialist and Third World Perspectives of Human Rights 1.7 The Indian Perspective on Human Rights 1.8 The Indian Constitution and Human Rights 2. Establishment, Structure and Status of the National Human Rights Commission 2.1 Establishing standards and goals for National Human Rights Institutions 2.2 Human Rights Commission in different countries - An Overview 2.2A. Establishment of the National Human Rights Commission 2.2A.1 A brief history of the Commission 2.2A.2 Need for Setting-up of the NHRC 2.2A.3 Objectives of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 2.2B. Structure of the NHRC 2.2B.1 Composition of the Commission 2.2B.2 Officers and Other Staff of the Commission 2.2C. Status of the NHRC 2.2C.1 NHRC’s Definition on Human Rights 2.2C.2 Functions and Powers of the Commission 2.2C.3 Powers R