(1)     This section establishes a Human Rights Commission

(2)     It’s functions are:

(a)     to educate the public about the nature and content of the Bill of Rights, including its origins in international conventions and other international instruments, and the responsibilities of the Human Rights Committee, the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and other organs of the General Assembly of the United Nations for promoting respect for human rights;

(b)     to make recommendations to the Government about matters affecting compliance with human rights, including the making of a recommendation that a particular question about the legal effect of a provision of the Bill of Rights be referred to the Supreme Court for its opinion; and

(c)     to perform such other functions as are conferred on it by a law made by the Parliament.

(3)     The Human Rights Commission consists of 3 members:

(a)     the Ombudsman, who is to be its chairperson;

(b)     a person who is qualified to be a judge; and

(c)     one other member.

(4)     The members of the Human Rights Commission referred to in paragraphs (3)(b) and (c) are appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister, following consultation by the Prime Minister with the Leader of the Opposition and the sector standing committee of the House of Representatives responsible for matters concerning human rights.