INTKODUCTIOK immediately following submission of the report. The Commission is of the view that it is essential for all concerned to respect the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 in letter and in spirit, and to observe the discipline expected of the Act. 1.4 During the period covered by the present report, Shri Justice Jagdish Sharan Verma continued to serve as Chairperson of the Commission, with Dr Justice K. Ramaswamy, SmL Justice Sujata V. Manohar, Shri Sudarshan Agarwal and Shri Virendia Dayal serving as its Members.In addition, in accordance with Section 3(3) of its statute, Shri Justice Mohammed Shamim, Chairperson of the National Commission for Minorities, Shri Dilip Singh Bhuria, Chairperson of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, and Smt. Vibha Parthasarathi, Chairperson of the National Commission for Women, continued to serve as ex-officio Members of the Commission. 1.5 Shri N. Gopalaswami remained the Secretary-General and Chief Executive Officer of the Commission during the period imder review, while Shri Y. N. Srivastava succeeded Shri D. R. Karthikeyan as Director General (Investigation) upon the retirement of the latter and Shri Charanjit Jawa held charge of the post of Registrar General (Law) after Shri R. C. Jain completed his term of office in that post. ANNUAL REPORT 2000-2001