Explanation:

Composition:
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is consisting of a chairperson and seven other members. Out of the seven members, three are ex-officio members and four others are appointed by the President on the recommendation of a Selection Committee. The Committee is consisting of the Prime Minister who is the chairman of this Committee, Union Home Minister, Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the Leaders of the Opposition in both the Houses of Parliament.

The members of the NHRC are as follows:
 
1. The Chairperson is a retired Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

2. One member is either a working or a retired judge of the Supreme Court.

3. One member is either a working or a retired Chief Justice or a judge of a High Court.

4. Two persons having knowledge or practical experience in matters relating to Human Rights.

 
Besides them, the Chairpersons of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, National Commission for Minorities and National Commission for Women shall be its ex-officio members.

Tenure:
The Chairperson and the members of the NHRC have a tenure of five years. But if any member attains the age of 70 years before the completion of his tenure, he or she has to retire from the membership.

Removal:
The Chairperson or any other member of this commission can be removed by the President even before the expiry of their full term. They can be removed only on the charge of proved misbehavior or incapacity or both, if it is proved by an inquiry conducted by a judge of the Supreme Court. The headquarters of the commission is at New Delhi. However, with the permission from the government, it can establish offices at other places in India.