Human Rights Courts are provided under section 30 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 for: A. Trial of offences B. Trial of civil wrongs C. Fundamental Rights violation D. Human Rights violation E. Civil Rights violation Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Understanding Human Rights Courts under PHRA, 1993
The Protection of Human Rights Act (PHRA), 1993, establishes mechanisms to protect human rights in India. Section 30 specifically addresses the constitution and purpose of Human Rights Courts.
Purpose of Human Rights Courts (Section 30, PHRA, 1993)
According to Section 30 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, the State Government may establish Human Rights Courts. The primary function of these designated courts is:
- To conduct the trial of offences that are punishable with imprisonment for a term of seven years or more, or which may extend to death. These offences relate to violations covered under the Act or other relevant laws.
While Human Rights violation (Option D) is the context, and Fundamental Rights or Civil Rights violations (Options C and E) might be involved, the specific legal mandate under Section 30 is the trial of offences (Option A). Civil wrongs (Option B) are typically handled through different legal procedures, although some overlap might exist depending on the specific case.
Conclusion
Therefore, the Human Rights Courts are provided under Section 30 of the PHRA, 1993, specifically for the trial of offences.
The correct option is A only.
Important Questions from Human Rights Law
- "Human dignity is the Quintessence of Human Rights" This has been stated by
- The concept of Universalism is based on
(a) Natural Theory
(b) Theory of Rationalism
(c) Theory of Positivism
(d) Theory of Cultural Relativism
Choose the most appropriate option : - Which of the following is the composition of the International Bill of Human Rights?
(a) Universal Declaration of Human Rights
(b) International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights
(c) The International Covenant of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
(d) The Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
Choose the most appropriate option: Various legislations relating to Human Rights in India are given below. Arrange them in chronological order since 1955
- Which of the following statement is wrong? Answer using codes given below :
(a) Human Rights are essentially a product of bureaucracy.
(b) Human Rights are a reaction to tyranny
(c) Primitive man could move all over world, without any restriction
(d) All women are born free, but everywhere they are in chains.
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