governance responsibilities based on the Human Rights Commission Act 2009, the Paris Principles and other good practice guidance that is consistent with the Act: Set strategic direction • Encourage strong service-oriented performance; and • Act as a “good employer”. 1.5 Functions of the Commission • Decide the Commission’s vision and mission, values, strategic priorities, as detailed in the Strategic Plan and Operational and Annual Work Plans; • Ensure that there are adequate resources available to give effect to the strategy; • Monitor the overall implementation of the Strategic Plan; • In a general sense, determine the nature of the activities to be undertaken in the performance of the Commission’s functions. Monitor and enhance performance • Ensure accountability and transparency within the Commission, through effective reporting processes; • Foster constructive relationships with the Commission’s stakeholders, encouraging them to engage effectively with the Commission; • Identify risk and protect Commission’s reputation; interests; the • Ensure that adequate conditions exist for proper management and oversight and for the Commission’s efficiency and effectiveness. Ensure accountability and foster high ethical standards • Act diligently, prudently and in a financially responsible manner; • Act consistently with the Commission’s responsibilities, functions and objectives; All decisions relating to the operations of the Commission must be made collectively by, or under the authority of, the Commission, via the following mechanisms: In setting strategic Commission: direction, the • Engages in a continuous cycle of Strategic Planning (approval, implementation, review and evaluation); • Approves Commission strategies, programmes and activities initiated by individual Commissioners; • Approves, reviews, evaluates Commission strategies, programmes and activities proposed to the Commission by staff and Directors/ Secretary; • Approves the Annual Report for the previous year; • Approves the Operational and Annual Work Plans, including budget, prepared by the Directors and the Secretary; and the project manager, as the case may be, • Sets the parameters for the Commission’s internal policies, approves the Commission’s Values Statement and other strategic documents. In monitoring and enhancing performance, the Commission: • Observe high ethical standards in the spirit of service to the public and consistent with the Commission’s Code of Ethics (Appendix I); • Reviews performance against indicators via the consideration of a monthly report from the Directors and the Secretary and other internal and external evaluations and reports; • Act honestly, with integrity, in good faith and in the Commission’s best • Assesses and manages risk on an ongoing basis through the same 61 JAMAKON