The Assam Human Rights Commission (India) was constituted on 19 March 1996.
The Investigation Cell is headed by a Director in the rank of Inspector General of Police.
The State Government provides funds to the Commission for its functioning under Grants-in-Aid (Salary & non-salary) under the Major Head of Account "2070" which is drawn and disbursed by the Secretariat Administration (Accounts) Department in favor of the Savings Bank Account of Secretary, AHRC for making payment of salary and non salary components.
Funds allotted to AHRC are duly audited by AG, Assam and separate audit reports are placed in Assam Legislative Assembly.
As per Chapter V of TPHRA, 1993 (with amendment act 2006) commission is headed by a Chairperson who has been a Chief Justice of a High Court along with an active Member who is, or has been, a Judge of a High Court or District Judge in the State with minimum seven year experience as a District Judge, assisted by another expert member on the matters of human rights.