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| Bihar Human Rights Commission बिहार मानवाधिकार आयोग | |
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| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 3 January 2000 (Notification: 207) |
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| Federal agency | India |
| Operations jurisdiction | India |
| Size | 94,163 km2 (36,357 sq mi) |
| Population | 103,804,637 (2015) |
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| General nature | |
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| Headquarters | Patna, Bihar |
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Bihar Human Rights Commission was established on 3 January 2000 by Notification No. 207. The Commission became functional by notification No. 6896 on 25 January 2008[2] with the appointment of its first chairperson, Justice S. N. Jha, former Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir and Rajasthan High Court,[3] along with Justice Rajendra Prasad, a former Judge of the Patna High Court and R. R. Prasad, a former Director General of Police, Bihar as members of the commission.
According to the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993[1] (with amendment act 2006), the commission is entitled to perform any of the following functions:
It is clarified that, though the commission has the power to inquire in violation of human rights (or instigation thereof) by a public servant, in instances where human rights are violated by a private citizen, the commission can intervene if there is failure or negligence on the part of a public servant to prevent any such violation.
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Bihar Human Rights Commission was established on 3 January 2000 by Notification No. 207. The Commission became functional by notification No. 6896 on 25 January 2008 with the appointment of its first chairperson, Justice S. N. Jha, former Chief Justice of the Jammu & Kashmir and Rajasthan High Court, along with Justice Rajendra Prasad, a former Judge of the Patna High Court and R. R. Prasad, a former Director General of Police, Bihar as members of the commission.
MULEA (Magadh University Late Exam Aandolan) was a social media campaign primarily on YouTube and Twitter. It was started as the students were fed up by the Magadh University, the lethargy of the Government of Bihar and the Central Government's non-intervention in the matters of the youth. Prior to beginning the campaign, the students visited every high offices of the state ranging from the Governor, the Chief Minister, to the Bihar Human Rights Commission. They were also denied to hold a peaceful protest by the administration citing the Model Code of Conduct in place for the 2019 Indian general election.
Chhattisgarh Human Rights Commission become functional on 16 April 2001 with appointment of first Chairperson, Justice K. M. Agrawal, a former Chief Justice of Sikkim High Court and Shri K. A. Jacob, former D. G. P. of Bihar as the founder members by Notification No. 4139/GAD/2001 with effect from the date they assumed charge of the office.
The National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) is a statutory body constituted on 12 October 1993 under the Protection of Human Rights Ordinance of 28 September 1993. It was given a statutory basis by the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 (PHRA). The NHRC is responsible for the protection and promotion of human rights, which are defined by the act as "rights relating to life, liberty, equality and dignity of the individual guaranteed by the Constitution or embodied in the International Covenants and enforceable by courts in India".
Before the 1921 destruction of Tulsa’s Greenwood District, Black residents had created a remarkable center of business and community life. The district included stores, professional offices, entertainment venues and homes owned by Black citizens. Understanding Greenwood means learning what was built—not only what was burned.
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