West Bengal Human Rights Commission

West Bengal Human Rights Commission
পশ্চিমবঙ্গ মানব অধিকার আযোগ
Agency overview
Formed31 January 1995 (Notification: No. 42 & 180 HS/HRC)
Preceding agency
Jurisdictional structure
Federal agencyIndia
Operations jurisdictionIndia
Size88,752 km2 (34,267 sq mi)
Population91,347,736 (2011)
General nature
Operational structure
HeadquartersKolkata, West Bengal
Agency executives
Website
Official website

The West Bengal Human Rights Commission is an agency of the Government of West Bengal, India. It was established based on Notification No. 42 HS/HRC Dt: 31-01-1995 to exercise the powers conferred upon and to perform the functions assigned to the State Human Rights Commission under Chapter V of the Protection of Human Rights Act. Section 21(2). The commissions become fully functional vied its Notification No. 180 HS/HRC Dt: 13-04-1995.[2]

  1. ^ a b "WBHRC". www.wbhrc.nic.in.
  2. ^ "WBHRC". www.wbhrc.nic.in.