of protection of human rights, professional development of the employees and institutional strengthening. Workshops were held for collecting suggestions regarding the formulation of strategic plan at the provincial level also. Although the programs could not be held with the physical presence at all the places due to the Covid 19 pandemic, the program were concluded virtually. Suggestions were also collected from the representatives of the development partners, the United Nations Development Program and the European Union. 1.5 Formation of Taskforce In the process of formulating this strategic plan, the following taskforce was formed on 21 March, 2021 in convenorship of Honorable Member of the Commission, Mr. Mihir Thakur, to draft and submit the 6-year strategic plan to the Commission. Hon. Member Mihir Thakur - Coordinator Joint Secretary Dr. Tika Ram Pokharel - Member Under Secretary Pawan Kumar Bhatta - Member Under Secretary Manju Khatiwada - Member Under Secretary Som Nath Subedi - Member Human Rights Officer Jayashwor Chapagain - Member Human Rights Officer Anish Kumar Paudel - Member Secretary The taskforce had drafted the strategic plan based on the collected suggestions. Discussion held on the draft with the presence of the Chairperson, members, secretary, joint secretary and Planning Policy and Internal Evaluation Division of the Commission again formed a taskforce consisting of the Acting Secretary of the Commission Mr. Murari Prasad Kharel, Joint Secretaries Mr. Yagya Prasad Adhikari, Mr. Deepak Jung Dhowj Karki and Mr. Nava Raj Sapkota to revise the draft. The Commission has finalized this strategic plan incorporating the suggestions and revision proposals submitted by this task force. Sixth Strategic Plan 2021-2026 7