Visit under intimation to the state government any jail or any other institution under the control of the state government, where persons are detained or lodged for purposes of treatment, reformation or protection to study the living conditions of the inmates and make suggestions there on.

1. Study the safeguards provided by or under the constitution or any law for the time being inforce for the protection of human rights and suggest measures for their effective implementation.

2. The factors, including acts of terrorism that inhibit the enjoyment of human rights and suggest appropriate remedial measures.

3. Study treaties and other international instruments on human rights and make suggestions for their effective implementation.