Section 21: (As amended by the National Human Rights Commission (Amendment) Act,2010

A member of the Council, the Executive Secretary, any officer or employee of the Commission shall be indemnified out of the assets of the Commission against any proceedings, whether civil or criminal, in which judgment is given in favour of another or in which he is acquitted, if any such proceeding is brought against him in his capacity as a member of the Council, the Executive Secretary, officer or employee of the Commission provided that he acted in good faith".