manage its administrative affairs. When needed, the NHRC may, on a contractual basis, employ 6 to 12 persons who are specialists in human rights issues and human rights protections or have experience working with civic groups concerned with human rights. The NHRC has a budget for 42 employees and currently employs 38. Executive Secretary Deputy Executive Secretary Enquiries and Investigation Division Visits, investigations, and collaboration Research and Planning Division Human rights planning, evaluation, and research Education and Promotion Division Education, promotion, and exchanges Figure 2 NHRC staff chart NHRC Operations 3) 1. Guidelines The NHRC fulfills the requirements set forth in the Paris Principles for a national human rights institution in that it has broad powers to uphold international human rights standards, it is independent and diverse, and it has sufficient resources: a) The NHRC has its own Organic Act that gives the Commission legal status as an independent agency. b) Members of the NHRC come from diverse backgrounds, 5