Independent Electoral Commission
120.
Composition
(1)
The Independent Electoral Commission will consist of a chairperson and five members
appointed by the President after the procedures set out in section 118(5) of this
Constitution have been followed.
(2)
Members of the Commission serve a five-year term and may be re-appointed for one
further term of five years.
121.
Functions
The functions of the Electoral Commission are:
(a)
to monitor the registration of voters to ensure that all eligible voters are able to
register if they wish to do so;
(b)
to organise, conduct and supervise Parliamentary Elections and Local Authority
Elections;
(c)
to ensure that elections are free and fair;
(d)
to declare the results of these elections within a period that must be prescribed by
Parliament;
(e)
to perform such other functions relating to the electoral process as prescribed in
this Constitution or by an Act of Parliament.
Human Rights Commission
122.
Composition
(1)
The Human Rights Commission will consist of a chairperson and seven members
appointed by the President after the procedures set out in section 118 (5) of this
Constitution have been followed.
(2)
Members of the Commission serve a five-year term and may be re-appointed for one
further term of five years.
123.
Functions
(1)
The functions of this Commission are:
(a)
to promote the protection, development and attainment of human rights;
(b)
to monitor, assess, investigate and ensure observance of human rights in
Zimbabwe.
(c)
to perform such other functions as may be prescribed in an Act of Parliament.
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