included the Minister for Home Affairs, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Chairman of the Law Commission, Cabinet Secretary, one Member of Parliament from the treasury bench and one Member of Parliament from the opposition bench as members of the Committee. The very composition of the Selection Committee shows that the members of the Commission must have the confidence of not only the ruling party but also the Opposition. The budget of the Commission was passed by the Parliament. The National Human Rights CommissionBangladesh is a seven-member Commission with one Chairman, one Full Time Member and five Honorary Members with financial and administrative autonomy and also with the power of a court under the Code of Civil Procedure. The Chairman and Members must have remarkable contribution in the field of legal or judicial activities, human rights, education, social services or human development and management. The Chairman and Full Time Members are appointed with the privileges and remuneration of the Judges of the Appellate Division and High Court Division respectively. The Chairman or any member of the Commission cannot be removed from the office except in like manner and on like grounds as a Judge of the Supreme Court. Needless to say, this ensures independence of the NHRC members in discharging their functions without any fear or favour. Officers and employees of the NHRC: In addition to the Chairman and Members, the NHRC has the following officers: · 1 Secretary · 27 Officers and Support Staff 18 Functions of the Commission Pursuant to the standard functions the NHRC, (a) inquires, suo-moto or on a petition presented to it by a victim or any person on his behalf, into the violation of human rights or abetment thereof and negligence by a public servant in the prevention of such violation, (b) visits any jail or any other institution under the control of the Government, where persons are detained or lodged for purposes of treatment, reformation or protection to study the living conditions of the inmates and make recommendations thereon; (c) reviews the safeguards provided by or under the Constitution or any law for the time being in force for the protection of human rights and makes necessary recommendations, (d) advises the Government for ratifying or signing international human rights instruments and take necessary steps for their implementation; (g) the field of human rights; (h) spreads human rights literacy among various sections of society and promotes awareness of the safeguards available for the protection of these rights through publications, media, seminars and other available means; (I) encourages the efforts of nongovernmental organizations and institutions working in the field of human rights; Additionally, the NHRC may engage in any functions as it may consider necessary for the protection of human rights.