SHORT ANSWER:
The NHRC can intervene in cases where state human rights commissions fail to address human rights violations.
DETAILS:
- NHRC can take suo motu cognizance of human rights violations.
- It can recommend action to state governments or authorities.
- NHRC can monitor the implementation of its recommendations.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- No direct punishment, but failure to comply with NHRC recommendations can lead to legal scrutiny.
SOURCE:
- National Human Rights Commission Act, 1993
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