Annual Report 2009-2010 Appointment 3.3 The Chairperson and the Members of the NHRC are appointed by the President of India, on the recommendations of a high-level Commi�ee 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 Commi�ee for Appointment of Chairperson and Members of NHRC CHAIRPERSON The Prime Minister MEMBERS Speaker of the House of the People Minister incharge 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 3.4 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 Commi�ee, ensures a high degree of independence and credibility to the functioning of the NHRC. 3.5 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. 3.6 There are five Divisions in the Commission. These are—(i) Law Division, (ii) Investigation Division, (iii) Policy Research, Projects and Programmes Division (PRP&P Division), (iv) Training Division, and (v) Administration Division. 3.7 The Law Division services the Commission in 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 carries out spot investigations all over the country on 10 NHRC