5.3 Decision-making by Full-time Commissioners • Until the Commission has a strong and effective Secretariat that is independent of the Executive, some management responsibilities require to be assumed by the full-time Commissioners. These will be agreed between these two Commissioners but will reflect • • • Frequency of meetings – need to be more regular to ensure proper oversight of the organisation as a whole, receive reports, decide overall policy etc. Meetings can be designated for different purposes. For example, the reporting process to two-monthly meetings of the Commission can continue, but meetings held on a regular basis in between for other purposes; Delegation of particular responsibilities to Chairman and/or the Full-time Member; • • How the Chairman and the Full-time Member will report on the carrying out of their delegated functions; The collaboration with UNDP project; Clarification on what matters should be brought to the Commission in plenary session for advice and decision, including issues related to overseas travel; Who is responsible for overseeing the performance of the Secretary and staff; 5.4 Dealing with the media The Commission will decide in a meeting the modus operandi when dealing with the media. This will delegate responsibility for speaking to the media to appropriate commissioners while reflecting the need to ensure that media responses are undertaken promptly. A media log will be kept to record all public statements made on behalf of the Commission to ensure consistency and accountability. JAMKON Thematic Committees SL 1 Committee Member of Committee Member Secreatry Committee on Women’s Rights Professor Mahfuza KhanomChair Ms. Aroma Dutta- Vice Chair Adv Fawzia Karim FirozeMember Ms. Nirupa Dewan - Chair Ms. Selina Hossain- Member Adv. Fawzia Karim FirozeMember Ms. Selina Hossain- Chair Adv Fawzia Karim FirozeMember Ms. Nirupa Dewan- Member Ms. Susmita Paik 017164901521 paiksusmita@gmail.com 2 Committee on CHT Affairs 3 Committee on Dalits and other Excluded Minorities 62 M. Rabiul Islam 01717208210 robinhrc@gmail.com M. Rabiul Islam 01717208210 robinhrc@gmail.com