Protection Of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill Passed By Parliament [Read Bill]

Through a voice vote, Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Bill 2019, which was cleared by Lok Sabha on Friday.The Bill amends the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993 to provide that a person who has been Chief Justice of India, or a Judge of the Supreme Court will be the chairperson of the NHRC. As per the Act, only a person who has been the Chief Justice...