4.3. Significance of the amendment

♤ Compliance with the Paris Principles: The proposed amendments will enable both the National Commission as well as the State Commissions to be more compliant with the Paris Principles concerning its autonomy, independence, pluralism and wide- ranging functions in order to effectively protect and promote human rights.

♤ Filling up the Vacancies: The appointment conditions/eligibility have been relaxed which will ensure that the vacancies are filled without delay.

♤ Enabling conditions to incorporate Civil Society: Effort is to also to increase the presence of civil Society in the composition of the Commission.

♤ Ease of accessibility: The applicants in Union Territories can now appeal in the Human Rights Commission of nearby states instead of coming all the way to Delhi.