Human Rights in India Act

Human Rights in India Act - Prohibits development assistance for India for any fiscal year unless the President certifies to the Congress that the Government of India: (1) has released all prisoners of conscience; (2) ensures that all political prisoners are brought to trial promptly and fairly and have access to legal counsel and family members; (3) has eliminated the practice of torture by the military and police forces; (4) impartially investigates all allegations of torture and deaths of individuals in custody; (5) has established to the best of its ability the fate or whereabouts of all political detainees who have disappeared; (6) brings to justice promptly members of the military and police forces responsible for torturing or improperly treating prisoners; (7) permits citizens who are critical of such Government to travel abroad and return to India; (8) ensures that human rights monitors are not targeted for arrest or harassment by the military and police forces; (9) permits human rights organizations and television, film, and print media full access to all states in India where significant human rights problems exist; (10) has investigated allegations of cremations of Sikhs who have died in police custody and has made every effort to bring those responsible to justice; and (11) has repealed certain special and preventive detention laws.

Waives such prohibition if such waiver is in the national security interest.