Functions of CIF

  • Such other functions as it may consider necessary for the promotion of human rights.
  • Encourage the efforts of voluntary organizations and institutions working in the field of human rights.
  • Human rights education.
  • Undertake and promote research in the field of human rights.
  • Intervene in any proceeding involving any allegation of violation of human rights pending before a court with the permission of such court.
  • To promote the rule of law at the national and international levels.
  • Inquire suo moto or on a petition presented to it by a victim or any person on his behalf, into complaint of :
  • iolation of human rights or abetment there of , or
  • Inquire suo moto or on a petition presented to it by a victim or any person on his behalf, into complaint of
  • Negligence in the prevention of such violation, by a public servant.