Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: TH
Context: The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) has deferred the accreditation of India’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) for the second consecutive year, which could impact India’s voting rights at the Human Rights Council and some UNGA bodies.
- The deferral was based on issues highlighted in previous reports, such as lack of transparency in NHRC member appointments, involvement of police officers in human rights investigations, and insufficient gender and minority representation.
- These concerns were reiterated by civil society organizations and human rights activists.
This marks the first time India’s NHRC has faced two consecutive years of deferred “A-status” accreditation, a status it has held since 1999 with brief interruptions.
The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) is an international organization that brings together national human rights institutions (NHRIs) from around the world.
GANHRI’s primary objectives include promoting and strengthening NHRIs to be more effective in their role of protecting and promoting human rights at the national level.
