CHAPTER TWO Institutional Framework and Development Institutional Framework Appointment of Chairman and Members of NHRC The institutional framework provides the critical underpinning to the success of any organization. The NHRC is a statutory body created with a mandate of promotion and protection of human rights of the citizens of Bangladesh. In order to enable the NHRC to achieve its objective, an effective institutional framework has been created. (Please see Annexure: B). The NHRC is headed by a Chairman, and includes one Full-Time Member and five Honorary members appointed through an impartial Selection Committee. All of them have brilliant academic records and rich human rights backgrounds. However, the NHRC still lacks an effective institutional framework and adequate manpower to unleash the huge potentials of a national institution like the NHRC. Despite institutional weaknesses and insufficient human resources the NHRC has attained considerable success in a very short period of only 3(three) years. Consultation workshop on UPR, 2012. period of time. Systems of supply of other administrative and logistic support services were ensured at an accepted level to facilitate relatively smooth functioning of the NHRC. Pluralistic Composition The pluralistic representation from ethnic and religious groups has been ensured in the appointment of Members of the NHRC. Similarly, women representation has also been maintained in the appointment of Members and support officers and staff of the NHRC. This is a unique feature of the institutional framework of NHRC. Manpower and Logistics The NHRC has completed recruitment of its officers and staff as per the approved organogram. Reasonably sound office facilities were created within relatively a short Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) In order to ensure smooth functioning of the NHRC, SOP was developed and implemented covering the major functional ar- NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT, 2012 19