NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION (1)If any issue is sent under this Act for mediation or arbitration, the Commission may appoint one or more persons to mediate or arbitrate between the parties. (2)the procedure of appointment and power of the mediator or arbitrator shall be determined by rules. (3)The Commission may order the concerned parties to be present before the mediator or arbitrator for mediation or arbitration. (4)the sessions of the mediators and arbitrators may be held in open or in camera. (5)If the issue is not resolved through mediation or arbitration or any party objects for the mediation or arbitration, the mediator or arbitrator shall inform the matter to the Commission. (6)If there is a settlement through mediation or arbitration, the mediator or arbitrator shall inform the matter to the Commission. (7)In order to execute the settlement made under sub-section (6), the Commission may, along with other instructions, give instruction to impose fine as it deems appropriate. 16.Powers relating to inquiries: The Commission shall have the following powers for the purposes of investigation and inquiries under this Act, namely: (a) Summoning and ensuring the attendance of witnesses and examining them; (b)Summoning for giving written or oral evidence by oath. (c) Summoning any person living in Bangladesh to give evidence being present before any meeting of the Commission and to produce any document which remains in his possessions; (d)Providing authorization for or a against the public participation in an investigation or inquiry. 17.Enquiry as to complaint: (1)The Commission while inquiring in to the complain of violation of human rights may call for report or information from the Government or any authority of the Government or any other organization within the time specified by the (2)If the Commission does not receive the report or information within the time specified under Sub-section(1) the Commission may on its own initiative may start inquiry (3) On receipt of information under sub-section(1) if the Commission is satisfied that (a) There is no necessity of further inquiry: or (b)The Government or the Authority as the case may be has taken proper action or has started initiative to take up proper action,Then the Commission will not proceed to make any inquiry into the matters. 18.Procedure to be followed in case of disciplined force: (1) notwithstanding any other provision of this Act the Commission suo-moto or on the basis of any application may call for report from the Government on the allegation of violation of human rights by the disciplined force or any of its members 71