(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.
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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.
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