The Commission's 9th Annual Report for the year 2001-2002 was tabled in the Lok Sahba on 16 December 2003 and in the Rajya Sabha on the following day. The report contains 95 observations/recommendations made by the Commission. These include
§ The Commission's recommendations for amendment of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993.
§ The Human Rights situation in Gujarat.
§ Its opinion on the Prevention of Terrorism Ordinance 2001.
§ Procedure to be followed with respect to the Armed Forces when allegations of human rights violation are brought against them.
§ The human rights situation in Jammu & Kashmir.
§ Guidelines on reporting death or rape while in custody.
§ The conditions of prisons.
§ Recommendations on a range of health related issues.
§ Matters pertaining to sexual harassment at the work place.
§ Need to rewrite the law regarding child labour.
§ Protection of rights of displaced persons.
§ Standardization and streamlining the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995.
§ Efforts at ending the degrading practice of manual scavenging.
§ Service rules governing the Conduct of government employees to prevent employment of children.