Article 6

The National Commission shall have the following components:

1.        Plenary Commission;

2.        Sub-Commissions; and

3.        General Secretariat

Article 7

The Membership of the National Commission shall consist of prominent national figures

Article 8

1.         The Plenary Commission shall consist of 25 members, a Chairperson and two Vice- Chairpersons.

2.         The Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons of the Plenary Commission shall be elected by the members of the Plenary Commission and their election shall be confirmed by the President.

3.         Initially the members of the Plenary Commission shall be appointed by the President.

4.         The procedure for the appointment of subsequent members of the Plenary Commission shall be in accordance with the Statute.

5.         The Chairperson, Vice-Chairpersons and members of the plenary Commission shall serve for a term of five years and con only be re-elected once.

Article 9

The Plenary Commission shall determine the Statute and Rule of Procedure as well as the program of activities of the National Commission.

Article 10

1. That National Commission shall consist of:

a.                   The Sub-Commission for Education and Dissemination on Human rights;

b.                   The Sub-Commission for the Examination of Human Rights Instruments; and

c.                   The Sub-Commission for the Monitoring of the Implementation of Human Rights.

2. Each Sub-Commission shall be headed by a Chairperson who shall be assisted by a Vice-Chairperson and a staff as warranted.

3. The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson and the staff of the Sub-Commission shall function on a full-time basis.

Article 11

The General Secretariat shall provided secretarial services for the Nation Commission.

Article 12

1. The General Secretariat shall be headed by a Secretary General who shall be elected by members of the Plenary Commission, in addition his appointment and termination of tenure shall be formalized by the Chairperson of the national Commission.

2. The Secretary General shall function on a full-time basis.

Article 13

All expenses incurred in the operations of the national Commission shall be charged to the budget of the State Secretariat.