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When was the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) established to investigate cases of human rights violations in India?

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12 October 1993

The question asks for the specific date when the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was established in India to address human rights violation cases.

NHRC Establishment Date

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India was established to function as a statutory watch-dog body to protect and promote human rights.

Official Establishment Date

The NHRC was established on 12 October 1993. This date marks the operational commencement of the Commission.

Legal Basis

  • The establishment was based on the Protection of Human Rights Ordinance, promulgated on 28 September 1993.
  • This ordinance was later replaced by the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, passed by Parliament.

Therefore, the NHRC officially came into existence and began its work on 12 October 1993.

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