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'''Telangana State Human Rights Commission''' is a [[Statute|statutory]] organisation created as per "The Protection of Human Rights Act of 1993 for India" for the state of [[Telangana]] to inquire into [[Human Rights Violations|human rights violations]] for subjects referred in the state list and concurrent list mentioned in the [[Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India|seventh schedule]] of the [[constitution of India]]. The Chairman and other members of the Telangana State Human Rights Commission are appointed by The Governor of the state on the recommendations of a committee having the Chief Minister of the state as its head, and other members include, Legislative Assembly speaker of the state, home minister in State Government and the leader of the opposition in the state Legislative Assembly. In the states having legislative council, The chairman of legislative council and the leader of the opposition of legislative council would also be the members forming part of the committee.

Justice Shameem Akther assumed charge as the Chairperson of the Telangana State Human Rights Commission (TGHRC) on 17 April 2025 along with members Sivadi Praveena and B Kishore.<ref name="Justice Shameem Akther appointed SHRC Chairperson, Justice Rajasekher Reddy is Lok Ayukta">{{cite news|last1=|first1=|title=Justice Shameem Akther appointed SHRC Chairperson, Justice Rajasekher Reddy is Lok Ayukta|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/justice-shameem-akther-appointed-shrc-chairperson-justice-rajasekher-reddy-is-lok-ayukta/article69439717.ece|accessdate=17 April 2025|publisher=The Hindu|date=11 April 2025|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20250417150301/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/justice-shameem-akther-appointed-shrc-chairperson-justice-rajasekher-reddy-is-lok-ayukta/article69439717.ece|archivedate=17 April 2025|language=en-IN}}</ref><ref name="Justice Shameem Akther Assumes Charge As Chairperson Of Telangana Human Rights Commission">{{cite news |title=Justice Shameem Akther Assumes Charge As Chairperson Of Telangana Human Rights Commission |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/telangana/justice-shameem-akther-assumes-charge-as-chairperson-of-telangana-human-rights-commission-1873438 |access-date=17 April 2025 |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |date=17 April 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250417150651/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/southern-states/telangana/justice-shameem-akther-assumes-charge-as-chairperson-of-telangana-human-rights-commission-1873438 |archive-date=17 April 2025 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

== History and Objective ==

Telangana State Human Rights Commission was created as per the Protection of Human Rights Act of 1993<ref name="HR ref3">{{cite news |last1=Mishra |first1=Dheeraj |title=Staff Shortage Besets Human Rights Commissions, 10 States Don't Have Chairpersons: RTI |url=https://thewire.in/government/human-rights-commissions-staff-shortage-rti |access-date=7 January 2022 |publisher=The Wire |date=13 December 2019}}</ref> with provisions to inquire into violation of human rights related to concurrent list in the seventh schedule of the Indian constitution<ref name="HR ref5">{{cite news |last1=Bhatia |first1=Gautam |title=Giving Human Rights Commissions more teeth |url=https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/giving-human-rights-commissions-more-teeth/article31111463.ece |access-date=7 January 2022 |work=The Hindu |date=20 March 2020}}</ref> and subjects covered under Telangana state list.<ref name="HR ref1">{{cite news |title=State Human Rights Commission |url=https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/state-human-rights-commission-1438319148-1 |access-date=7 January 2022 |publisher=jagranjosh.com |date=18 September 2015}}</ref><ref name="HR ref6">{{cite news |title=State Human Rights Commissions set up in 19 States: Govt.|url=https://www.oneindia.com/2010/07/28/statehuman-rights-commissions-set-up-in-19-statesgovt.html?story=1 |access-date=7 January 2022 |publisher=oneindia.com |date=28 July 2020}}</ref>

Telangana State Human Rights Commission office is situated in Gruhakalpa Complex, M.J. Road, Opp: Gandhi Bhavan, Nampalli, Hyderabad-500001.

== Composition ==

Telangana State Human Rights Commission as per Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006 should consist of at least three members including a chairperson, who should be a retired Chief Justice of any Indian High Court.<ref name="HR ref1" /><ref name="HR ref2">{{cite web |title=THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ACT, 1993 |url=http://www.shrc.tn.gov.in/files/humanrightsact.html |website=THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS ACT, 1993 |access-date=7 January 2022 |archive-date=3 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803064748/http://www.shrc.tn.gov.in/files/humanrightsact.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="HR ref4">{{cite news |last1=Kumar |first1=Dheeraj |title=State Human Rights Commission |url=https://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/human-rights/state-human-rights-commission/49347 |access-date=7 January 2022 |publisher=yourarticlelibrary}}</ref><ref name="HR ref7">{{cite news |title=Role Of National Human Rights Commission In Protection Of Human Rights In India |url=https://thelawbrigade.com/human-rights/role-of-national-human-rights-commission-in-protection-of-human-rights-in-india/ |access-date=7 January 2022 |publisher=thelawbrigade.com |date=26 June 2019}}</ref>

The other members should be:<ref name="HR ref8">{{cite news |title=After seven-year-long wait, Andhra Pradesh to get its SHRC |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/visakhapatnam/after-seven-year-long-wait-ap-to-get-its-shrc-on-march-22/articleshow/81004771.cms |access-date=7 January 2022 |publisher=Times of India |date=17 February 2021}}</ref>

(i) A serving or retired judge of a High Court or a District Judge in the state with a minimum of seven years experience as District judge.

(ii) A person having practical experience or knowledge related to human rights.

Telangana State Human Rights Commission chairperson and other members are appointed by The Governor of the state on the recommendations of a committee having the Chief Minister of the state as its head, and other members include, Legislative Assembly speaker of the state, home minister in State Government and the leader of the opposition in the state Legislative Assembly.In the states having legislative council, The chairman of legislative council and the leader of the opposition of legislative council would also be the members forming part of the committee.

The term of the chairperson and members of the commission is fixed for five years or until attainment of the age of 70 years, whichever is earlier. The members including chairman will not be eligible to take up any employment under the state government or the central government after the completion of their term in the commission, excluding the eligibility for another term in the commission subject to the attainment of the prescribed age limit.

Justice Gunda Chandraiah is the current Chairman of Telangana State Human Rights Commission.<ref name="TSHR ref2" />

== Functions ==

Telangana State Human Rights Commission is created with below functions, according to the protection of Human Rights Act, 1993:<ref name="HR ref1" />

* Inquire either on a petition presented to it, by a victim, or suo motu or by any person or on his behalf into complaints of human rights violation or violation by a public servant due to negligence in the prevention of such offences.<ref name="TSHR ref3">{{cite news |title=Social boycott victims approach Telangana Human Rights Commission |url=https://telanganatoday.com/social-boycott-victims-approach-telangana-human-rights-commission |access-date=7 January 2022 |publisher=telanganatoday.com |date=6 January 2022}}</ref><ref name="TSHR ref5">{{cite news |title=Telangana Intermediate Board gets notice from Human Rights Commission on employee issues |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/telangana-intermediate-board-gets-notice-human-rights-commission-employee-issues-154036 |access-date=7 January 2022 |publisher=thenewsminute.com |date=18 August 2021}}</ref>
* Make visits to any jail or other places of detention of people, which is under the control of the State Government and observe the living conditions of the inmates and make recommendations for improvement, if any.<ref name="TSHR ref2">{{cite news |title=Protect human rights and environment: TSHRC chairman |url=https://telanganatoday.com/protect-human-rights-and-environment-tshrc-chairman |access-date=7 January 2022 |publisher=telanganatoday.com |date=17 July 2021}}</ref>
* Recommend appropriate remedial measures after reviewing the factors, which prevents the enjoyment of human rights through any actions including acts of terrorism.
* The commission should encourage the efforts of Non-Governmental organizations or any other institutions working in the field of human rights development.
* In case of allegations of violation of human rights before a Court, the commission should intervene in the proceedings involved with the approval from Court.
* Commission should Undertake and promote research in the area of human rights.
* Commission should make efforts to promote awareness of the various safeguards available for the protection of human rights and spread human rights literacy among general public.<ref name="TSHR ref4">{{cite news |title=TSHRC to hold human rights awareness programmes from November 26 |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/241121/tshrc-to-hold-human-rights-awareness-programmes-from-november-26.html |access-date=7 January 2022 |publisher=Deccan Chronicle |date=24 November 2021}}</ref>
* Commission should also review the provision of safeguards relating to protection of human rights under any law of the constitution which is in force for time being and recommend measures for their effective implementation.
* For the promotion of human rights, commission may undertake such other functions as it may consider necessary.

Telangana State Human Rights Commission has below powers:

• Powers to regulate its own procedure.

• All the powers of a civil court and with its proceedings being judicial.

• Call for details of information or report from the state government or any other authority subordinate to them.

• Powers to require any person who is subject to any privilege which may be claimed under any law for the time being in force, to furnish information on points or matters useful for, or relevant to the subject matter of inquiry.

• The commission can look into a matter within one year of its occurrence.

== Limitations ==

Telangana State Human Rights Commission has limited powers and functions as they are subject to only advising, and does not have power to punish the violators of human rights or award any relief including monetary, to the victim.

The recommendations of Telangana State Human Rights Commission are not binding on the state government or authority, except that the commission should be informed about the action taken by the state government on its recommendation within one month from the date of complaint.

== See also ==

[[National Human Rights Commission of India|National Human Commission of India]]

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://nhrc.nic.in/statecommission/telangana-state-human-rights-commission Official Website]


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