Some of the important functions of State Human rights commission are as follows:
 Inquire suo motu or on a petition presented to it, by a victim, or any person on his be into complaint of violation of human rights or negligence in the prevention of such violation by a public servant.
 Visit under intimation to the State Government, any jail or any other institution under the control of the State Government where persons are detained or lodged for purposes of treatment, reformation or protection to study the living conditions of the inmates and make recommendations thereon.
 Intervene in any proceeding involving any allegation of violation of human rights before a Court with the approval of such Court.
 Review the safeguards provided by or under the constitution of any law for the time being in force for the protection of human rights and recommend measures for their effective implementation.
 Encourage the efforts of Non-Governmental organizations and institutions working in the field of human rights.