Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Strategic Plan 2015-2020 3. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ZIMBABWE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (“ZHRC”) is established in terms of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment No. 20 of 2013. In respect of the establishment and composition of Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission, Section 242 of the Constitution provides that: “There is a commission to be known as the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission consisting of- a chairperson appointed by the President after consultation with the Judicial Service Commission and the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders; and  eight other members appointed by the President from a list of not fewer than twelve nominees submitted by the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders.  The chairperson of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission must be a person who has been qualified for at least seven years to practise as a legal practitioner in Zimbabwe.  If the appointment of a chairperson to the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission is not consistent with a recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission, the President must cause the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders to be informed as soon as practicable.  Members of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission must be chosen for their integrity and their knowledge and understanding of, and experience in, the promotion of human rights.” 4. CONSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIVES OF INDEPENDENT COMMISSIONS Section 233 of the Constitution stipulates the following general objectives of all Independent Commissions, “in addition to those given to them individually:  to support and entrench human rights and democracy;  to protect the sovereignty and interests of the people;  to promote constitutionalism;  to promote transparency and accountability in public institutions;  to secure the observance of democratic values and principles by the State and all institutions and agencies of government, and governmentcontrolled entities; and  to ensure that injustices are remedied.” 15