About Commission
The Kerala State Human Rights Commission was constituted on 11-December -1998 as per sub- section (1) of section 21 of the Protection of Human Rights Act 1993(Central Act 10 of 1994), to exercise the powers conferred upon and to perform the functions assigned to a State Commission under Chapter V of the said Act.
Accordingly the Governor of Kerala has appointed the first commission consisting of Mr. Justice M.M.Pareed Pillai, Retd.Chief Justice, High court of Kerala as Chairperson and Dr. S. Balaraman and Shri. T.K Wilson as Members vide S.R.O no 1066/1998 dated 11-12-98.