Chapter 10:30 Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Act No. 2/2012 Provided that the Commission shall consult the Minister and the Minister responsible for Finance on the extent to which additional public moneys maybe required for this purpose. (2) In order for a person to be appointed as Executive Secretary of the Commission, he or she must (a) be qualified to be appointed as a judge of the High Court or the Supreme Court; or (b) have a graduate or postgraduate qualification in human rights law or humanitarian law or a related discipline. (3) The offices of the Executive Secretary and other members of staff shall be public offices but not form part of the Public Service. (4) The Executive Secretary shall, subject to the general control of the Commission— (a) be responsible for carrying out the decisions of the Commission and the day-to-day administration and management of the affairs, staff and property of the Commission; and (b) be the custodian of the Commission’s records; and (c) attend all meetings of the Commission, but shall have no vote on any matter before the Commission; and (d) perform such other functions as may be assigned by the Commission. (5) The Executive Secretary shall swear and subscribe to the oath of secrecy set out in Third Schedule, which shall be administered by the Chairperson. 7 Independence and Impartiality of Commission, Commissioners, etc (1) A Commissioner or a member of staff of the Commission shall serve impartially and independently and exercise or perform his or her functions in good faith and without fear, favour, bias or prejudice and subject only to the Constitution and the law. (2) Neither the State or any person, body, organ, agency or institution belonging to or employed by the State, a local authority or otherwise shall interfere with, hinder or obstruct the Commission, its Commissioners or any member of staff of the Commission, in the exercise or performance of its, his or her functions. (3) The State and any person, body, organ, agency or institution, belonging to or employed by the State, shall afford the Commission such assistance as may be reasonably required for the protection of the independence, impartiality and dignity of the Commission. (4) No person shall conduct an investigation or render assistance with regard thereto in respect of a matter in which he or she has any pecuniary or any other interest which might preclude him or her from exercising or performing his or her functions in a fair, unbiased and proper manner. (5) If any person fails to disclose an interest contemplated in subsection (4) and conducts or renders assistance with regard to an investigation, while having an interest so contemplated in the matter being investigated the Commission may take such steps as it deems necessary to ensure a fair, unbiased and proper investigation. 8 Reports of Commission (1) The Commission shall no later than sixty days after the end of each financial year submit to the Minister an annual report on its operations and activities during the preceding financial year. (2) In addition, the Commission— (a) shall submit to the Minister any other report, and provide him or her with any other information, that he or she may require in regard to the operations and activities of the Commission; and 6