At human rights commission, it’s a sad state of affairs
Sukanya Shetty : Tue Dec 11 2012, 03:05 hrs
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The vacancies
In February, one of the members — Justice (retired) V G Munshi — retired
Within a week, chairperson and retired HC Chief Justice Kshitij Vyas, too, resigned
Another member, T S Singaravel retired in October 2011
How Commission's appointments happen
The SHRC falls directly under the CMO
Its chairperson and other members are selected on the recommendations made by the CM, state home minister, speaker of the state assembly and the opposition leader
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