00:00National Human Rights Commission, or NHRC,
00:04is responsible for the protection of the rights of women, children, minorities and minorities in India.
00:15At present, the position of head of the NHRC has been vacant for more than six months.
00:23On June 1, 2024, after the completion of the work of the former Chief Justice of the NHRC, Arun Kumar Mishra,
00:32the new Chief Elections of the National Human Rights Commission have not yet been held.
00:36However, Vijay Bharati Saini has been assigned the responsibility of the NHRC as an executive chairperson.
00:43The name of the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, D.Y. Chandrachud, is in the discussion for the full-time President of the National Human Rights Commission.
00:52Let us know how and who is elected as the head of the NHRC.
00:58The appointment of the head of the NHRC is under the National Human Rights Commission Act 1993.
01:06The position of the head of the NHRC is reserved for the former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
01:12If no former Chief Justice is available, then a former judge of the Supreme Court is appointed as the head.
01:21A selection committee is formed for the appointment of the head of the NHRC.
01:26The Prime Minister of India is the head of this committee.
01:30The head of the Lok Sabha, the Home Minister, the leaders of the opposition in the Rajya Sabha,
01:36the leaders of the opposition in the Lok Sabha and the Vice-Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are included in this committee.
01:41The selection committee meets and recommends a name for the head, which is sent to the President.
01:50After the acceptance from the President, the head of the NHRC is appointed.
01:58On what basis is the selection of the head of the NHRC?
02:02It is necessary for the candidate to be a former Chief Justice or Judge of the Supreme Court.
02:09He must be sensitive and dedicated to human rights.
02:16He must have extensive experience in the protection and legal service of human rights.
02:21Constitutional and legal expertise is also important for the selection.
02:27What is the schedule and conditions of the head of the NHRC?
02:32The schedule of the head of the NHRC is up to the age of 3 years or 70 years.
02:40After completion of the schedule, the head of the NHRC is not appointed again.
02:46The head of the NHRC has to avoid any kind of political parties.
02:52He is expected to take impartial decisions for the protection of human rights.
02:57What is the importance of the role of the NHRC in the democracy?
03:02The National Human Rights Commission was established in 1993 under the Human Rights Protection Regulation.
03:10The main purpose of the NHRC is to ensure the security of the basic rights of the citizens,
03:15to investigate the violation of human rights and to ensure justice in the case of human rights violation.
03:22In a democratic country like India, where people from different social, cultural and economic backgrounds live,
03:31the protection of human rights is a big challenge.
03:34In such a case, the effect of the NHRC and its chairman being impartial and sensitive
03:40is not only important for the protection of human rights, but also for the stability of democracy.
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