"Department of Home, in accordance with various provisions of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, is in the process of setting up State Human Rights Commission for Delhi. It will be set up soon," Home Minister Satyendar Jain said.
"The government has notified a selection committee to recommend names for appointment to the commission. This committee will submit its recommendations at the earliest," he said.
The Chief Justice of India T S Thakur had yesterday raised alarm for Arvind Kejriwal government in the national capital by reminding that Delhi has no state human rights body for last 22 years.