(d) if he or she becomes disqualified for appointment to the Commission, 207 Provisions to ensure independence of Zimbabwe Electoral Commission The State must make adequate and suitable provision, through legislation and other appropriate means, to ensure that– (a) the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission is able to exercise its functions under this Constitution efficiently and independently; and (b) the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission's staff carry out their duties conscientiously, fairly and impartially. 208 Reports of Zimbabwe Electoral Commission In addition to any other report the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission is required to make under this Constitution or any other law, the Commission must without delay submit a report to Parliament on the conduct of every presidential, parliamentary, provincial council and local authority election and every referendum. PART II ZIMBABWE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION 209 Establishment and composition of Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission There is a Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission consisting of– (a) a chairperson, who has been qualified for at least five years to practise as a legal practitioner and who is appointed by the President after consultation with the Judicial Service Commission and the Committee on Standing Rules and Orders; and (b) 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. (2) If the President does not follow the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission in appointing a chairperson of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission, the President must cause Parliament to be informed as soon as practicable. (3) ) At least four members of the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission, apart from the chairperson, must be women. (4) Persons appointed to the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission must be chosen for their knowledge of and experience in the promotion of social justice or the protection of human rights and freedoms. 210 Functions of Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission has the following functions– (a) to promote awareness of and respect for human rights and freedoms at all levels of society; (b) to promote the development of human rights and freedoms and social justice; (c) to monitor and assess the observance of human rights and freedoms in Zimbabwe; (d) to recommend to Parliament effective measures to promote human rights and freedoms and social justice; - 77 -