Role of The commission

from the above it is clear that the functions of the commission are mainly recommendatory in nature . it has no power to punish the violators of human right nor to award any relief including monetary relief to the victim .Notably its recommendations are not binding on the concerned government or authority but is should be informed about the action taken on its recommendation within one month .In this context a former member of the commission observed .the government cannot wash away the recommendation made by the commission role may be recommendatory ,advisory yet the government consider the cases forwarded by it . it is therefore improper to say that the commission is powerless . it enjoys great material authority and no government can ignore its recommendation .

Moreover the commission has limited role , powers and jurisdiction with respect to the violation of human rights by the member of the armed forces .In this sphere , the commission may seek a report from the central government and make its recommendation . the central government should inform the commission of the action taken on the recommendation within three months .

The commission submits its annual or special reports to the central government and to the state government concerned . these

reports are laid before the respective legislature .along with a memorandum of action taken on the recommendation of the

commission and the reasons for non-acceptance of any such recommendation .