The Assam Human Rights Commission (
India
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) was constituted on 19 March 1996.
Composition
The State Human Rights Commission was constituted by the
Government of India
The Government of India (ISO 15919, ISO: Bhārata Sarakāra, legally the Union Government or Union of India or the Central Government) is the national authority of the Republic of India, located in South Asia, consisting of States and union t ...
in 1996 to address the public grievances relating to Human Rights violations as per the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
Investigation Cell
The Investigation Cell is headed by a Director in the rank of Inspector General of Police. The cell comprises an SP, Inspector and Constables. The Investigation Cell investigates the cases registered with the Commission.
Administration
The administration is headed by a Secretary in the rank of Secretary to the
Government of Assam
The Government of Assam or Assam Government abbreviated as GoAS, is the Subnational legislature, state government of the Indian state of Assam. It consists of the Governors of states of India, Governor appointed by the President of India as th ...
. He is assisted by two sets of Officers and Assistants; one set of Officers / Assistants is deputed by the Secretariat Administration Department and the other set of Officers / Assistants are appointed by the Commission itself.
Funds
The State Government provides funds to the Commission for its functioning under Grants-in-Aid (Salary & non-salary) under the Major Head of Account "2070" which is drawn and disbursed by the Secretariat Administration (Accounts) Department in favor of the Savings Bank Account of Secretary, AHRC for making payment of salary and non salary components.
Funds allotted to AHRC are duly audited by AG, Assam and separate audit reports are placed in
Assam Legislative Assembly
The Assam Legislative Assembly is the unicameral Assam Legislature, legislature of the List of states and union territories of India, Indian state of Assam. It is housed in Dispur, the capital city of Assam, geographically situated in present L ...
.
As per Chapter V of TPHRA, 1993 (with amendment act 2006) commission is headed by a Chairperson who has been a Chief Justice of a High Court along with an active Member who is, or has been, a Judge of a High Court or District Judge in the State with minimum seven year experience as a District Judge, assisted by another expert member on the matters of human rights.
* Justice Aftab Hussain Saikia, former Chief Justice of the High Courts of Sikkim and Jammu & Kashmir assumed as the Chairperson on 1 December 2011
* Shri Tarun Phookan, Former District & Session's Judge who assumed charge as an active member on 16 December 2011
* Shri Jyoti Prasad Chaliha, assumed charge on 18 February 2008 also as an active member of the commission.
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External links
Government of AssamAssam Human Rights Commission
Human rights enforcement agencies in India
State agencies of Assam