Goa Human Rights Commission Explained

Goa Human Rights Commission
Type:Non-profit

The Goa Human Rights Commission was constituted in the month of March 2011 to perform the functions assigned to the State Commission under Chapter V of the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993.[1] The current Chairman of the Commission is Justice Utkarsh V. Bakre, former High Court Judge.[2]

History

Justice Shri Prafulla Kumar Mishra, former Chief Justice of Patna High Court,[3] was appointed as the first Chairperson of the Commission and Shri. A. D. Salkar, former district Judge and Shri J. A. Keny, former Member of the Goa Public Service Commission were appointed as Members.[4] The office of the commission office is located in Panaji, Goa. The website of the Goa Human Rights Commission was made in January 2015.

Initially the Commission functioned from the premises provided by the Goa Public Service Commission, while hearings were held at the State Guest House at Altinho, Panaji. Currently, the Commission is housed at 1st Floor, Old Directorate of Education Building, 18th June Road, Panaji- Goa.[5]

Appointment of chairperson and other members of State Commission

The Chairperson and other Members shall be appointed by the Governor by warrant under his hand and seal provided that every appointment shall be made after obtaining the recommendation of a Committee consisting of -

Powers of the Commission

The Powers of the Commission are as follows-[6]

(i) violation of human rights or abetment thereof; or

(ii) negligence in the prevention of such violation, by a public servant

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993. Nhrc.nic.in. 15 January 2015.
  2. Web site: Goa Human Rights Commission. Nhrc.nic.in. 2021-09-28.
  3. Web site: LIST OF RETIRED CHIEF JUSTICE. Patnahighcourt.bih.nic.in. 15 January 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150207090928/http://patnahighcourt.gov.in/Judges_RET_CJ.aspx. 7 February 2015. dead.
  4. Web site: Chairman of Goa State Human Rights Commission Mr Justice Prafulla Kumar Mishra accompanied by members Judge (retired) A D Salkar and judge J A Keny called on the Chief Minister Digambar Kamat on Tuesday. The commission was constituted a month ago by the state government.. The Times of India. 15 January 2015.
  5. Web site: CONTACT - National Human Rights Community, West Bengal, India. nhrci.in. 4 December 2016. 6 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161206083255/http://www.nhrci.in/contact_us.html. dead.
  6. Web site: About Us - Goa Human Rights Commission. goahrc.weebly.com. 4 December 2016. 20 December 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161220051216/http://goahrc.weebly.com/about-us.html. dead.