(6) An Act of Parliament must make provisions relating to the terms and conditions of service and the payment of salaries and allowances of Commissioners and employees of the respective Commissions. (7) Parliament must ensure that sufficient funds are allocated to each of the Commissions and institutions to enable them to have adequate staff and facilities so as to be able to carry out their functions efficiently and effectively. (8) (a) For purposes of effectively fulfilling its objectives and mission, each Commission will have all necessary powers, including the power (i) to have access to or demand production of all relevant documentation held in government departments; (ii) to issue directives and orders to any person or body violating fundamental human rights to stop or take measures to stop violations; (iii) to order the payment of compensation to persons who have been the victims of such violations; (iv) where necessary, to require the prosecution authorities to institute prosecutions. (b) These powers, and any additional powers for each Commission, will be specified in an Act of Parliament in respect of each Commission. 119. The Commissions (1) The Commissions to support and entrench human rights, and democracy, ensure that justices are remedied and address past historical, economic and human rights injustices are: (a) the Independent Electoral Commission; (b) the Human Rights Commission; (c) the Gender and Anti-Discrimination Commission; (d) the Public Protector Commission; (e) the Truth, Justice, Reconciliation and Conflict Prevention Commission; (f) the Labour Commission; and (g) the Media Commission. (h) the Youth and Children Commission (i) the Culture and Arts Commission (2) The Commissions to ensure equitable distribution of resources and the efficient provision of social services are: (a) the Land Commission; (b) the Health and Education Services Commission (3) The Commission to detect and counteract corruption and to promote honesty and transparency in financial transactions is the Anti-Corruption Commission. 57

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