Protecting, Promoting and Enforcing Human Rights and Fundamental Freedom Organisational structure of the ZHRC [continued] 5.3 Departments within the Commission The ZHRC carries out its mandate as provided for in the Constitution of Zimbabwe through a secretariat that began duties as at June 2014. The secretariat is divided into two Departments responsible for Programmes and Administration respectively. 5.3.1 Programmes Department The Programmes Department, headed by the Deputy Executive Secretary – Programmes, ensures that the functions of the Commission as stated in Section 243 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe are carried out through implementation of various projects and activities. There are three (3) Units which carry out the day to day operations of the Programmes as follows; 5.3.1.1 Complaints Handling and Investigations Unit (CHI) It was created to enable the Commission to exercise the functions set out in Section 243(1) (d) to (h) of the Constitution and is responsible for the handling and investigations of complaints. 5.3.1.2 Education Promotions and Research Unit (EPR) The functions of the Commission that are the focus of the Unit are at Section 243 (1) (a), (b) and (j) of the Constitution namely: l to promote awareness of and respect for human rights and freedoms at all levels of society; l to promote the protection, development and attainment of human rights and freedoms; and l to conduct research into issues relating to human rights and freedoms and social justice. 12 Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Annual Report 2015