Who among the following are members of the National Human Rights Commission?

A) Former chief justice of the Supreme Court of India
B) Former vice-president of India
C) Former judge of the Supreme Court
D) Former advocate of the High Court
E) Former chief justice of a High Court

Choose the correct answer from the given options:

A, C and E

The correct answer is Option 2- A, C and E

Out of the given options, the following are members of the National Human Rights Commission:

A) Former chief justice of the Supreme Court of India
C) Former judge of the Supreme Court
E) Former chief justice of a High Court

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is composed of a former chief justice of the Supreme Court of India, a former judge of the Supreme Court, a former chief justice of a High Court and two other members who have knowledge and practical experience in matters relating to human rights.

The real test of the rights given by any constitution is in their actual implementation. The poor, illiterate and the deprived sections of the society must be able to exercise their rights. Independent organisations like the People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) or People’s Union for Democratic Rights (PUDR) have been working as watchdogs against the violations of rights. In this background, the government has established in 1993 an institution, the National Human Rights Commission. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is composed of a former chief justice of the Supreme Court of India, a former judge of the Supreme Court, a former chief justice of a High Court and two other members who have knowledge and practical experience in matters relating to human rights.