ABSTRACT Background The composition of National Human Rights Commission, formally organised on May 26.2000, under the Human Rights Act, 1997 may be given as: Mr. Nayan Bahadur Khatri Dr. Gauri Shankar Lal Das Mr. Kapil Shrestha Mr. Sushil Pyakurel Ms. Indira Rana Chairperson Member Member Member Member Organisation Chart With a view to shoulder its responsibility towards the protection and promotion of human rights in an effective manner, the Commission has introduced a new organisational structure. Meetings of the Commission Besides holding regular meetings on every Tuesday, the Commission has undertaken various decisions for the protection and promotion of human rights by organising 34 extra meetings during this fiscal year. Appointment of Permanent Employees The Commission has appointed permanent employees on the basis of open competition by conducting written examination as prescribed by the regulations. Management of Complaints During this fiscal year, the Commission gave decisions on 110 complaints out of 483 complaints. Monitoring of Human Rights Situation The Commission has undertaken on the spot monitoring at different districts so as to initiate action on human rights violation. Inquiry and Investigation Although the Commission has initiated investigational actions on certain complaints concerned with violation and abetment of human rights, the role played by it remained insignificant because of the limitation in resources and facilities. Discussion/Interaction/Seminar Owing to the limitation in resources and facilities, the Commission is facing difficulty so as to expand its programmes like discussion, interaction and seminars even among the target groups. However, it is organising interactions with different political parties, non governmental organisations concerned with human rights and matured group of civic society for transforming conflict into peace.