NHRC

NHRC  ( National Human rights Commission ) 

It is a statutory body established in 1993.

It consists of a Chairman and 4 members.

Chairman should be a retired Chief Justice of India.

Members should be either sitting or retired judges of the supreme court or a serving or retired Chief Justice of a High Court and 2 persons having practical knowledge in this field.

Ex officio members are the chairmen of National Commission for Scheduled Caste, National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, National Commission for Minorities and National Commission for Women. 

Appointment :-

The chairman and members are appointed on the recommendation of a 6 member committee consisting of Prime Minister, Speaker of the Lok Sabha, Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, leaders of opposition in both the houses of parliament and Union Home Minister. ( Mind it ...here Deputy chairman of Rajya sabha is a member ..and NOT Chairman!!!!!)

Term :- 

Term of the chairman and members is 5 years or 70 years whichever is earlier. After retirement they are not eligible for further reappointment.

Removal: 

President has to refer the matter to Supreme Court and if after enquiry Supreme Court holds it right then they can be removed by the President.

Other Facts :-

The commission is not empowered to enquire into matters which were committed one year before.

Its recommendations are only advisory and not binding in nature.

It submits Annual report to the Central government and to the concerned state governments.