absent. Functions of the Commission and the performance procedures Act No.3 of 2000 Art.17 G.N.No.133 of 2001 130.-(1) Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance shall discharge the following functions – (a) to sensitise countrywide about preservation of human rights and duties to the public in accordance with the Constitution and the laws of the land; (b) to receive complaints in relation to violation of human rights in general; (c) to conduct inquiry on matters relating to infringement of human rights and violation of principles of good governance; (d) to conduct research, to impart or disseminate to the public countrywide education in respect of human rights and good governance; (e) if necessary, to institute proceedings in court in order to prevent violation of human rights or to restore a right that was caused by that infringement of human rights, or violation of principles of good governance; (f) inquire into the conduct of any person concerned and any institution concerned in relation to the ordinary performance of his duties or functions or abuse of the authority of his office; and (g) to advice the Government and other public Institutions and private sector in respect of human rights and good governance; (h) to take necessary action in order to promote and enhance conciliation and reconciliation among persons and various institutions appearing or being brought before the Commission. (2) The Commission shall be an autonomous department, and without prejudice to other provisions of this Article, in exercising its powers in accordance with this Constitution, the Commission shall not be bound to comply with directive or orders of any person or any department of government or any opinion of any political party or of any public or private sector institution. (3) The provisions of subarticle (2) shall not be construed as restricting the President from giving directive or orders to the Commission, nor are they conferring a right to the Commission of not complying with directions or orders, if the President is satisfied that in respect of any matter or any state of affair, public interest so requires. (4) The Commission shall conduct inquiry in accordance with the provisions of this Article and of any law enacted in that behalf by the Parliament, and shall inquire into the conduct of any person concerned or of any institution concerned whenever the President directs to conduct inquiry; likewise, except as the President directs the Commission not to conduct investigation, the Commission may conduct investigation whenever it deems necessary to inquire into the conduct of any person concerned, or any institution concerned with the provisions of this Article who is suspected or which is suspected to have abused the authority of his office, misused the authority of his office or the functions of such institution or for violation of human rights and principles of good 75