National Human Rights Commission (administrative matters)
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The National Human Rights Commission is India’s apex statutory body responsible for the protection and promotion of human rights across the country.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| NHRC | 1 |
| National Human Rights Commission (administrative matters) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T309042 — 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)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: National Human Rights Commission (administrative matters) Context triple: [Ministry of Home Affairs, India, oversees, National Human Rights Commission (administrative matters)]
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A.
Human Rights Protection Committee
The Human Rights Protection Committee is a specialized body within the Japan Federation of Bar Associations that investigates, addresses, and advocates against human rights violations in Japan.
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B.
United Nations Commission on Human Rights
The United Nations Commission on Human Rights was a principal UN body, active from 1946 to 2006, responsible for promoting and protecting human rights worldwide and drafting key international human rights instruments.
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C.
Commission for Confidential Matters
The Commission for Confidential Matters is a specialized body within the Roman Curia responsible for handling sensitive and secret affairs of the Holy See.
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D.
Rules of Procedure of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
The Rules of Procedure of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights are the formal regulations that govern how the Commission receives, processes, and decides on human rights petitions and cases within the Inter-American human rights system.
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E.
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is the UN’s principal body responsible for promoting and protecting human rights worldwide through monitoring, advocacy, and support to states and international mechanisms.
- 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: National Human Rights Commission (administrative matters) Target entity description: The National Human Rights Commission is India’s apex statutory body responsible for the protection and promotion of human rights across the country.
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A.
Human Rights Protection Committee
The Human Rights Protection Committee is a specialized body within the Japan Federation of Bar Associations that investigates, addresses, and advocates against human rights violations in Japan.
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B.
United Nations Commission on Human Rights
The United Nations Commission on Human Rights was a principal UN body, active from 1946 to 2006, responsible for promoting and protecting human rights worldwide and drafting key international human rights instruments.
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C.
Commission for Confidential Matters
The Commission for Confidential Matters is a specialized body within the Roman Curia responsible for handling sensitive and secret affairs of the Holy See.
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D.
Rules of Procedure of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
The Rules of Procedure of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights are the formal regulations that govern how the Commission receives, processes, and decides on human rights petitions and cases within the Inter-American human rights system.
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E.
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is the UN’s principal body responsible for promoting and protecting human rights worldwide through monitoring, advocacy, and support to states and international mechanisms.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national human rights institution
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statutory body ⓘ |
| administrativeMattersInclude |
budget and finance
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coordination with state human rights commissions ⓘ infrastructure management ⓘ personnel administration ⓘ |
| appointmentAuthority | President of India ⓘ |
| canEncourage | efforts of NGOs working in the field of human rights ⓘ |
| canInvestigate | complaints of human rights violations ⓘ |
| canRecommend |
disciplinary action against officials responsible for human rights violations
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payment of compensation to victims of human rights violations ⓘ prosecution of public servants for human rights violations ⓘ |
| canReview |
factors that inhibit the enjoyment of human rights
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safeguards provided by the Constitution of India for the protection of human rights ⓘ |
| canTakeSuoMotuCognizanceOf | human rights violations ⓘ |
| canUndertake |
human rights awareness and education programs
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research in the field of human rights ⓘ |
| canVisit | jails and detention centers ⓘ |
| chairpersonEligibility | former Chief Justice of India or judge of the Supreme Court of India ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| establishedOn | 1993 ⓘ |
| fullName | National Human Rights Commission ⓘ |
| fundingSource | Union Government budget ⓘ |
| hasSecretariat |
NHRC Secretariat
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linked to:
National Human Rights Commission
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| headquartersLocation |
New Delhi
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linked to:
New Delhi, India
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| isComposedOf |
Chairperson
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Members ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Republic of India
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linked to:
Union of India
|
| legalBasis | Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 ⓘ |
| mandate |
advising government on human rights issues
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monitoring human rights violations ⓘ promotion of human rights ⓘ protection of human rights ⓘ |
| oversightArea |
civil and political rights
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economic, social and cultural rights ⓘ |
| primaryObjective | ensure better protection of human rights in India ⓘ |
| recommendingBodyForAppointments | committee headed by the Prime Minister of India ⓘ |
| reportsTo | Government of India ⓘ |
| secretariatFunctionsInclude |
administrative support
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coordination of investigations ⓘ organization of hearings and meetings ⓘ record keeping and case management ⓘ |
| shortName | NHRC ⓘ |
| statutoryStatus | statutory ⓘ |
| typeOfBody | apex human rights body ⓘ |
| worksWith |
State Human Rights Commissions
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civil society organizations ⓘ international human rights bodies ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: National Human Rights Commission (administrative matters) Description of subject: The National Human Rights Commission is India’s apex statutory body responsible for the protection and promotion of human rights across the country.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Ministry of Home Affairs, India
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oversees
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National Human Rights Commission (administrative matters)
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subject linked to:
National Human Rights Commission (administrative matters)
linked to: National Human Rights Commission (administrative matters)