Appointment 4.3 The Chairperson and the Members of the Commission are appointed by the President of India, on the recommendations of a high level Committee comprising the Prime Minister (as Chairperson), the Speaker of the Lok Sabha (House of the People), the Minister in-charge of the Ministry of Home Affairs in the Government of India, the Leaders of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (Council of States) and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF NHRC CHAIRPERSON The Prime Minister MEMBERS Speaker of the House of the People Minister in-charge of the Ministry of Home Affairs in the GoI Leader of the Opposition in the House of the People Leader of the Opposition in the Council of States Deputy Chairman of the Council of States 4.4 The statutory requirements relating to the qualifications of the Chairperson and Members of the Commission, as well as their selection by a high level and politically- balanced Committee, ensures a high degree of independence and credibility in the functioning of the Commission. 4.5 The Chief Executive Officer of the Commission is the Secretary-General, an officer of the rank of Secretary to the Government of India. The Secretariat of the Commission works under the overall guidance of the Secretary-General. 4.6 There are six Divisions in the Commission. These are — (i) Law Division, (ii) Investigation Division, (iii) Policy Research, Projects and Programmes Division, (iv) Training Division, (v) Information and Public Relations Division, and (vi) Administration Division. 4.7 The Law Division services the Commission in the receipt and disposal of human rights violation cases based on either complaints or registered suo motu or on the basis of information received. The Investigation Division conducts independent inquiries in specific cases whenever ordered by the Commission. It also assists in rendering expert advice in scrutinizing custodial death and police encounter cases and any other matter related to police or armed forces. The Policy 18 National Human Rights Commission