Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
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The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 is an Indian law that establishes the framework for protecting and promoting human rights in the country, including the creation and powers of human rights commissions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 canonical | 9 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1803613 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 Context triple: [National Human Rights Commission (India), legalBasis, Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993]
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A.
Human Rights Act 1998
The Human Rights Act 1998 is a landmark UK statute that incorporates the rights set out in the European Convention on Human Rights into domestic law, enabling individuals to enforce those rights in UK courts.
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B.
Civil Liberties Act of 1988
The Civil Liberties Act of 1988 is a U.S. federal law that formally acknowledged and apologized for the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II and provided monetary reparations to surviving victims.
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C.
74th Constitutional Amendment Act of India
The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of India is a landmark 1992 amendment that granted constitutional status to urban local bodies, strengthening municipal governance and promoting decentralization and local self-government in cities and towns.
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D.
Constitution (Amendment No. 27) Act 1936
The Constitution (Amendment No. 27) Act 1936 was a pivotal Irish Free State law that significantly altered the 1922 Constitution, including measures that effectively removed the office of Governor-General and advanced the state’s constitutional independence from Britain.
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E.
Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971
The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 is an Indian law that criminalizes disrespect and desecration of national symbols such as the National Flag, the Constitution, and the National Anthem.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 Target entity description: The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 is an Indian law that establishes the framework for protecting and promoting human rights in the country, including the creation and powers of human rights commissions.
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A.
Human Rights Act 1998
The Human Rights Act 1998 is a landmark UK statute that incorporates the rights set out in the European Convention on Human Rights into domestic law, enabling individuals to enforce those rights in UK courts.
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B.
Civil Liberties Act of 1988
The Civil Liberties Act of 1988 is a U.S. federal law that formally acknowledged and apologized for the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II and provided monetary reparations to surviving victims.
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C.
74th Constitutional Amendment Act of India
The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of India is a landmark 1992 amendment that granted constitutional status to urban local bodies, strengthening municipal governance and promoting decentralization and local self-government in cities and towns.
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D.
Constitution (Amendment No. 27) Act 1936
The Constitution (Amendment No. 27) Act 1936 was a pivotal Irish Free State law that significantly altered the 1922 Constitution, including measures that effectively removed the office of Governor-General and advanced the state’s constitutional independence from Britain.
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E.
Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971
The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971 is an Indian law that criminalizes disrespect and desecration of national symbols such as the National Flag, the Constitution, and the National Anthem.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Indian statute
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human rights legislation ⓘ |
| 2019AmendmentEffect |
changed terms and conditions of office of commission members
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expanded eligibility for NHRC chairperson ⓘ |
| amendedBy |
Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006
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Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2019 ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceOn | 28 September 1993 ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| defines | human rights in the Indian context ⓘ |
| definitionOfHumanRightsBasedOn | rights relating to life, liberty, equality and dignity of the individual ⓘ |
| definitionOfHumanRightsSource |
Constitution of India
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International Covenants ⓘ |
| empowers |
National Human Rights Commission to encourage NGOs in human rights work
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linked to:
National Human Rights Commission
National Human Rights Commission to inquire into human rights violations ⓘ
linked to:
National Human Rights Commission
National Human Rights Commission to intervene in court proceedings involving human rights ⓘ
linked to:
National Human Rights Commission
National Human Rights Commission to review factors inhibiting enjoyment of human rights ⓘ
linked to:
National Human Rights Commission
National Human Rights Commission to review safeguards for human rights ⓘ
linked to:
National Human Rights Commission
National Human Rights Commission to spread human rights literacy ⓘ
linked to:
National Human Rights Commission
National Human Rights Commission to undertake and promote research in human rights ⓘ
linked to:
National Human Rights Commission
National Human Rights Commission to visit jails and detention places ⓘ
linked to:
National Human Rights Commission
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| enactedBy | Parliament of India ⓘ |
| establishes |
National Human Rights Commission
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State Human Rights Commissions ⓘ |
| jurisdictionExcludes | matters pending before other commissions where specified ⓘ |
| legalSystem | common law system of India ⓘ |
| NHRCAppointmentAuthority | President of India ⓘ |
| NHRCAppointmentOnRecommendationOf | committee headed by the Prime Minister of India ⓘ |
| NHRCChairpersonRequirement | former Chief Justice of India ⓘ |
| NHRCIncludes | members with knowledge of or practical experience in human rights ⓘ |
| NHRCMemberRequirement |
current or former Chief Justice of a High Court
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current or former judge of the Supreme Court of India ⓘ |
| NHRCRecommendationNature | recommendatory and not directly enforceable as court orders ⓘ |
| objective |
to provide for the constitution of Human Rights Courts
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to provide for the constitution of State Human Rights Commissions ⓘ to provide for the constitution of a National Human Rights Commission ⓘ |
| obliges | governments to inform NHRC about action taken on its recommendations ⓘ |
| procedureForComplaints | allows individuals to petition the National Human Rights Commission ⓘ |
| providesFor |
Human Rights Courts at district level
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State Human Rights Commissions with similar functions at state level ⓘ
linked to:
State Human Rights Commissions
designation of Sessions Courts as Human Rights Courts ⓘ |
| purpose |
promotion of human rights
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protection of human rights ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
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International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights ⓘ Universal Declaration of Human Rights ⓘ |
| shortTitle | Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 ⓘ |
| timeLimitForComplaints | ordinarily within one year of alleged violation ⓘ |
| yearOfEnactment | 1993 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 Description of subject: The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 is an Indian law that establishes the framework for protecting and promoting human rights in the country, including the creation and powers of human rights commissions.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
National Human Rights Commission (administrative matters)
subject linked to:
National Human Rights Commission
subject linked to:
National Human Rights Commission
Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006
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Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2019
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