About Human Rights Council Bharat
We are committed to safeguarding constitutional dignity, social justice, and equal rights through awareness, advocacy, and rapid support initiatives.
Vision
A just and inclusive society where every individual can live with dignity, equality, and freedom.
Mission
To protect rights, support vulnerable communities, and raise legal-human rights literacy across India.
Approach
Ground action + legal awareness + civic partnerships + policy advocacy at grassroots and institutional levels.
About HRCI
Our Foundation
The Human Rights Council India has been set up by an Act of Parliament under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 for the protection and promotion of human rights. The functions of the Council as stated in Section 12 of the Act and apart from enquiry into complaints of violation of human rights or negligence in the prevention of such violation by a public servant, the Council also studies treaties and international instruments on human rights and make recommendations for their effective implementation to the Government.
Our Role
The Council is responsible for spreading of human rights awareness amongst the masses and encouraging the efforts of all stake holders in the field of human rights literacy not only at the national level but at international level too. HRCI is a unique institution because it is one of the few Human Rights Institutes in the world whose Chairperson is the former Chief Justice of the country.
Legal Definition
Section 2(1)(d) of the PHR Act defines Human Rights as the rights relating to life, liberty, equality and dignity of the individual guaranteed by the Constitution or embodied in the International Covenants and enforceable by courts in India.
International Engagement
The HRCI, India plays an active role in coordinating with other HRCI of the world to enhance awareness from the perspective of human rights. It has also hosted delegations from UN Bodies and other Human Rights Council India as well as members of civil society, lawyers and political and social activists from many countries.