The Plenary Assembly may, for the purpose of performing its functions establish Standing Committees in line with Article 14 of the Constitution. Each Member Parliament shall be represented in each of the Standing Committees.
The following Standing Committees are established:
For the purposes of balancing gender, political affiliation and geographical spread in the membership and leadership of Standing Committees, the Plenary may mandate the Secretary General, subject to the approval of the Executive Committee, to reallocate Parliamentarians to Standing Committees.
As far as it is practically possible, gender considerations shall be taken into account when deciding Chairpersonship of Committees. Where the Chairperson of a Committee is a woman, the Vice- Chairperson shall be a man and vice versa.
The quorum of each Standing Committee shall be a simple majority of its Members.
STANDING COMMITTEE | MANDATE |
Committee on Gender Equality, Women Advancement, and Youth Development | To deal with issues of gender equality, women advancement and empowerment as well as youth development and children. |
Committee on Trade, Industry, Finance and Investment | To deal with all matters related to economic cooperation, industry and trade, mining, finance and investment and regional integration. |
Committee on, Food, Agriculture, Natural Resources and Infrastructure | To deal with matters related to agriculture, fisheries, forestry and wildlife, water and environment, energy, transport, tourism, ICTs, meteorology, food security and natural resources. |
Committee on Democratisation, Governance and Human Rights
| To deal with democratisation and governance issues including open, transparent and accountable governance, democracy, political participation including elections, security, peace and stability on the basis of collective responsibility, rule of law, human rights, and conflict resolution |
Committee on Human and Social Development and Special Programmes | To deal with human and social development issues pertaining to health and combating illicit drug trafficking, HIV/AIDS, human resource development, education, professional training, employment and labour, culture and sport, science and technology and humanitarian issues as well as and other issues to be determined accordingly. |