Part Five CORE VALUES T he Commission has identified the following 6 values as the guide to its Members and staff in their pursuit of human rights promotion and protection. These values will be applicable also to the external parties, both national and international, that engage with the Commission and are directly involved in the management of projects or activities with it. A. Equality As a national human rights institution, the Commission will always strive for equality in all aspects of its work, both inside and outside the organization and is committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all. It will also uphold the principles of equal protection. Issues related to women, Dalits, ethnicity, physical disability and geographic representation will be given serious consideration in staff recruitment to ensure equality of opportunity, and special provisions will be made to attract those groups. The Commission will adopt specific policies to ensure that all people receive an opportunity to be employed in the Commission as well as to participate in the work of the Commission in accordance with the equality rights guaranteed in the Constitution. Members and the staff will be trained in equality, gender and ethnic issues. Audits will be conducted to examine gender, Dalits, ethnicity, disability and geographic balance and sensitivity in the rules, procedures, forms and 10 formats of the Commission to improve equality in its work. One of the Members of the Commission will monitor the implementation of the principle of equality and submit annual report to the Chairman highlighting the progress and areas needing further action. B. Impartiality The Commission has identified six key factors, namely gender, caste, race, religious beliefs, class and political opinions, which could lead to partisan behaviour in its work. In this regard, the Commission will give due respect and attention to all visitors on equal basis irrespective of their gender, age, social, economic, political or hierarchical status. The same will be fully accorded to the staff and Members of the organization. The Commission will treat everyone equally, unless at times when it would be necessary for it to set priority on the basis of the need and urgency. The Commission is committed to fair and impartial hearing of complaints or issues submitted for action. The decisions of the Commission will always be based on objective assessment of the evidence and always in accordance with prevailing legislation and internationally accepted rules and principles of human rights. Personnel administration and management will always be in accordance with fair and established rules and procedures. Matters concerning staff recruitment,