Provisions concerning the Plenary Council and Sub-commissions are set forth in
greater detail in the Rules and Regulations of the National Commission on Human
Rights.
Article 83
(1) The National Commission on Human Rights comprises 35 (thirty five) members
selected by the House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia based on
the recommendation of the National Commission on Human Rights, and
validated by the President as Head of State.
(2) The National Commission on Human Rights is headed by a Chair and two ViceChairs.
(3) The Chair and the Vice-Chairs are elected by and from among the Members.
(4) The Chair, Vice-Chairs, and Members serve for a period of five years, and may
be re-appointed for a further five-year period.
Article 84
Those eligible for appointment as members of the National Commission on Human
Rights are Indonesian citizens who:
a. have experience in the promotion and protection of individuals or groups whose
human rights have been violated;
b. are experienced as lawyers, judges, police, attorneys, or other members of the
legal profession;
c. are experienced in legislative and executive affairs and in the affairs of high level
state institutions; or
d. are religious figures, public figures, members of NGOs, or from higher education
establishments.
Article 85
(1) Discharge of a Member of the National Commission on Human Rights is based
on the resolution of the Plenary Council and shall be made known to the House
of Representatives and ratified by a Presidential Decree.
(2) A Member may be discharged:
a. in the event of his/her death;
b. upon the request of the Member him/herself;
c. in the event that prolonged psychological or spiritual ill-health prevents the
member from carrying out his duties consecutively for a period of one year;
d. in the event that he perpetrates a gross criminal act; or