Charter. The Commission has also adopted many resolutions expounding the provisions of the Charter. 35. These three mandates are complementary and are carried out by the 11 Commissioners appointed in terms of Article 31 of the Charter and exercised in accordance with the Charter and the Rules of Procedure of the Commission as envisaged in Article 42 (2) of the Charter. The Respondent State’s allegation of bias, from the actions taken by a but perceptions, oe An adjudicator cau: InP in allegations) of bihs where there is legitimate fear of lack of impartiality affects the pul and ee deriving bie equally important where bias is alleged. ic’s confidencé i in that court's ability to deliver justice. Courts are themselvey Sfp thi, if they! Walla site confidence in the public in a democratic society. Similarly, this comin s credibility be biased. The) yp ay “ay éstion is HW isi at stake where one of its adjudicators is alleged to fore whether the imputed statements are sufficient to create doubt in the mind of an objective person of the Honourable Commissioner's impartiality in th adjudicating this G mimunication. 38. The Commission notes that the Honourable Commissioner was speaking from a nuanced perspective as the Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Expression and Access to Information in Africa. That position requires her to keep abreast with allegations of violations of freedom of expression and to follow up on state implementation of recommendations, urgent appeals and any other measures taken by the Commission to protect individuals whose rights have been infringed upon through the exercise of their freedom of expression. The Honourable