rights. Pursuant to Paragraph 2 of the same article, seven members must meet the criteria stipulated in the aforementioned Subparagraph 7, and there can be no vacancies. The composition of the seven members must be diverse and must include representatives from different ethnic groups and professional fields. No gender shall constitute less than one third of the Members, and prior to their nominations, recommendations from civil society organizations must be publicly solicited. Chairperson Control Yuan President Vice Chairperson Elected from among NHRC members Members Control Yuan members who are human rights researchers or specialists 8 ex officio members; 2 members appointed annually Figure 1 NHRC organizational structure b. Staff Pursuant to Articles 7 and 8 of the Organic Act, the NHRC has established the following three divisions: the Research and Planning Division, the Enquiries and Investigation Division, and the Education and Promotion Division. The Commission relies on a staff of 32 to 45 employees, including an executive secretary, to 4