SHORT ANSWER:
The proposed legislative reforms aim to enhance the NHRC's authority by making its recommendations binding and increasing its investigative powers.
DETAILS:
- Recommendations may become enforceable through legal backing.
- NHRC may gain the power to initiate proceedings in courts for non-compliance.
- Enhanced powers for conducting inquiries and investigations into human rights violations.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Non-compliance with NHRC recommendations could lead to legal consequences for authorities.
SOURCE:
- National Human Rights Commission Act, 1993
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