The State Government in exercise of the powers conferred under Sub Section (1) of Section 21 of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 vide Notification No. 101/HOME/2008 dated 18.10.2008 issued a Notification constituting the Sikkim State Human Rights Commission. The office of the Sikkim State Human Rights Commission is located in Manan Bhawan, Development Area, Gangtok.