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100			_aKumar, C. Raj
245			_aRole and contribution of National Human Rights Commissions in promoting national and international human rights norms in the national context
260			_c2001
300			_ap.222-236.
362			_aApr-Jun
520			_aNational Human Rights Commissions have been established in various countries to work effectively towards guaranteeing human rights within their own jurisdictions. They have been perceived as unique and independent institutions which play an ideal supportive and supplementary role to other institutions that are engaged in upholding rule of law in a democratic society. This article gives, a deeper look into the questions being raised about the functions, legitimacy, autonomy and performance of these commissions. It analyses the enabling and disabling factors encountered by these institutions while performing their roles in a manner that befits the stature and mandate of such institutions. - Reproduced
650			_aHuman rights
773			_aIndian Journal of Public Administration
908			_aN
909			_a50120
999			_c50120 _d50120