With regard to National Human Rights Commission NHRC which of the following statement is incorr...........

Indian Polity Statutory Bodies

With regard to National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), which of the following statement is incorrect?

The commission is not empowered to inquire into any matter after the expiry of one year from the occurrence of violation of human rights.

It has no power to punish the violators of human rights, nor to award any relief including monetary relief to the victim.

NHRC does not have suo motu powers to look into violation of human rights.

It has all the powers of a civil court and its proceedings have a judicial character.

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Explanation:

The Functions of the Commission are:
(a) To inquire into any violation of human rights or negligence in the prevention of such violation by a public servant, either suo motu or on a petition presented to it or on an order of a court.
(b) To intervene in any proceeding involving allegation of violation of human rights pending before a court.
(c) To visit jails and detention places to study the living conditions of inmates and make recommendation thereon.
(d) To review the constitutional and other legal safeguards for the protection of human rights and recommend measures for their effective implementation.