The NHRC chairperson is APPOINTED by the:
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A.
1. Section 4(1) PHRA 1993 prescribes the appointment procedure:
2. The Chairperson and Members of NHRC are appointed by the PRESIDENT on the recommendation of a COMMITTEE consisting of:
3. (a) the PRIME MINISTER — CHAIRPERSON;
4. (b) the SPEAKER of the House of the People;
5. (c) the MINISTER IN-CHARGE of the Ministry of Home Affairs;
6. (d) the LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION in the House of the People;
7. (e) the LEADER OF THE OPPOSITION in the Council of States;
8. (f) the DEPUTY CHAIRMAN of the Council of States.
9. Hence option B is correct.
_Source: UDHR 1948 / ICCPR 1966 / ICESCR 1966 / CAT 1984 / CEDAW 1979 / CRC 1989 / PHRA 1993 / Constitution Part III — Protection of Human Rights Act 1993, Section 4_
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