­Chairman: a sitting judge proposed by his peers. Where there is no judge, the president of the country may appoint any person known for his impartiality, competence and integrity by presidential authorisation and after consultation with political parties; - First Vice Chairman: a judge from the headquarters proposed by his peers, given that the chairman is not a judge or a representative of the Niger's Bar Association; - Second Vice Chairman: a representative from a legally recognized group of Women Associations; - Two Secretaries: appointed by INEC among its members, out of whom one representative must be from the association for the defense of human rights or the promotion of democracy, and one representative of the state; - Members: - 1 representative of each of the legally recognized political parties; - 1 representative of each of the independent candidates to the presidential election; - 1 representative of the associations for the defense of human rights and promotion of democracy; - 1 representative of the Ministry of Justice; - 1 representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; - 1 representative of the National Commission on Human Rights and Fundamental Liberties; - 1 representative of the Directorate of Women Affairs; - 1 representative of the National Intervention and Security Force; - 1 representative of the Police Force; - 1 representative of the National Motor Park and Administrative Garage; - The Director General of political and legal affairs in the Ministry of the Interior representing the Government of Niger; - The representative of the Directorate of Civil Protection in the Ministry of the Interior; 22