CHAPTER I THE COMMISSION 1.1 Composition of the Commission and Job Distribution The Commission, constituted on May 2000 (Jestha 13, 2057) in accordance with Human Rights Commission Act, 1997, is composed of following dignitaries: Nr. Nayan Bahadur Kharti Dr. Gaurishankar Lal Das Mr. Kapil Shrestha Mr. Sushil Pyakurel Ms. Indira Rana - Chairperson Member Member1 Member Member The job distributed to them may be given as: Chairperson Mr. Nayan Bahadur Khatri - General Administration and International Affairs Member Dr. Gaurishankar Lal Das - Planning, Internal Monitoring and Evaluation Section Member Mr. Sushil Pyakurel - Protection, and Monitoring as well as Promotion Section Member Ms. Indira Rana -Legal Advice Section 1.2 Structure of the Commission As regards the Organisational structure of this newly established Commission, the following decisions have been made after undergoing diverse deliberations. As the budget of Rs. 4.5 million allocated to it by was not sufficient for maintaining the strength of 76 employees as approved by His Majesty's Government, the Commission has appointed only the staff of 46 employees. 1.2.2 Appointment and Resignation 1.2.2.1 Resignation of Secretary Accepted His Majesty the King accepted the resignation tendered by the Secretary of National Human Rights Commission, Dr. Shankar Kumar Shrestha, on July 30, 2002. 1.2.2.2 Appointment of Secretary Joint Attorney General Kedar Prasad Poudyal, who was deployed to the Commission from the Office of the Attorney General of Kingdom of Nepal, was deputed to work as the Acting Secretary from Bhadra 5, 2059 onwards till another arrangement will be made. 1 Has not been assigned responsibilities after the NHRC decision of July 22,2002 1