What functions have been assigned to the Commission under the Act ? The Commission shall, perform all or any of the following functions, namely:- a) Inquire, on its own initiative or on a petition presented to it by a victim or any person on his behalf, into complaint of- i ) violation of human rights or abetment or ii) negligence in the prevention of such violation, by a public servant; b) intervene in any proceeding involving any allegation of violation of human rights pending before a court with the approval of such court; c) visit, under intimation to the State Government, any jail or any other institution under the control of the State Government, where persons are detained or lodged for purposes of treatment, reformation or protection to study the living condition of the inmates and make recommendations thereon ; d) review the safeguards by or under the Constitution or any law for the time being in force for the protection of human rights and recommend measures for their effective implementation; e) review the factors, including acts of terrorism that inhibit the enjoyment of human rights and recommend appropriate remedial measures; f) study treaties and other international instruments on human rights and make recommendations for their effective implementation; g) undertake and promote research in the field of human rights; h) spread human rights literacy among various sections of society and promote awareness of the safeguards available for the protection of these rights through publications, the media, seminars and other available means; i) encourage the efforts of non - Governmental organizations and institutions working in the field of human rights; j) such other functions as it may consider necessary for the promotion of human rights.

Yes, the Commission has its own investigating staff headed by a Director General of Police for investigation into complaints of human rights violations. Under the Act, it is open to the Commission to utilise the services of any officer or investigation agency of the Central Government or any State Government. The Commission has associated, in a number of cases, non - Governmental organizations in the investigation work.

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They may be in Hindi, English or in any language included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. The complaints are expected to be self contained. No fee is charged on complaints. The Commission may ask for further information and affidavits to be filed in support of allegations whenever considered necessary.

The Commission may on its own motion or on the basis of petitions made to it on allegations of human rights violations by armed forces, seek a report from the Central Government. On receipt of the report, it may either not proceed with the complaint or, as the case may be, make its recommendations to the Government. According to the Act, the Central Government shall inform the Commission of the action taken on the recommendations within three months or such further time as the Commission may allow. It is further stipulated that the Commission shall publish its report together with its recommendations made to the Central Government and the action taken by that Government on such recommendations. A copy of the report so published will also be given to the petitioner.