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Match the following:

1. National Human Rights Commission was passed as an act of parliament in 1993, hence it is a statutory body that protects human rights. It is also called as a watchdog of Human Rights.


2. State Human Rights Commission: According to the National Human Rights Commission act 1993 every state must have a state Human Rights Commission. State Human Rights Commission Tamil Nadu was established in the year 1995.


3. United nation Organization: It is an intergovernmental Organization that was formed by 51 members after the 2nd world war in 1995 to protect human rights throughout the world.


4. The Hindu Marriage Act was passed in 1955 as an act of parliament to codify the laws relating to marriage among Hindus and others.


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