A/HRC/7/66 page 10 causes of corruption in the judiciary. There is a need for the Government to undertake a comprehensive review of the remuneration packages of judicial staff so as to enhance effective delivery of justice. 29. In November, in an effort to respond to the above-mentioned challenges, the President of the Republic appointed a task force to look into the judiciary and to make recommendations. The terms of reference of the task force included, among others, examining and making appropriate recommendations on the adequacy of existing laws; the level of fines imposed on persons convicted of offences; ascertaining the reasons for delays in the conduct of cases generally; examining the possibility of establishing fast-track courts to handle commercial and land cases; and examining the possibility of establishing a sentencing policy, including alternative forms of sentencing. H. Constitutional Review Commission 30. On 15 April, the Constitutional Review Commission established by the Government in January 2007 with a view to recommending amendments that might bring the 1991 Constitution up to date with the economic, social and political developments that have taken place nationally and internationally, issued a preliminary report containing the main amendments it intended to recommend to the Government. A new chapter removing race as a criterion for citizenship is proposed, and introduces the criteria of birth, descent, marriage, adoption and naturalization. The Commission also proposes that the list of protected human rights under chapter 3 on fundamental rights be expanded to include the right to a passport, the right to protection of the environment, the right to education, the right to human dignity and the right to collective bargaining. 31. A number of other substantive changes were proposed for the 1991 Constitution, including the repeal of section 27 (4) of chapter 3, which sanctions discrimination against women, and the granting of status to persons or institutions who campaign for human rights to institute court proceedings on behalf of victims of human rights violations. 32. With regard to the legislature, two significant proposals were advanced: (a) to remove the President from the composition of Parliament on the grounds that it confused the concept of the separation of powers; and (b) to establish a 44-member second chamber of Parliament to be referred to as the Senate, composed of paramount chiefs and others, not elected by popular vote but whose knowledge and experience would contribute to the process of governance. The Commission also endorses the transfer of the local courts from the Ministry of Local Government to the judiciary. 33. Many of the proposed amendments are warranted under the circumstances, especially in the light of the country’s immediate past and the need to consolidate peace, protect human rights and enhance good governance. For instance, the removal of race as a criterion for citizenship would address the growing insecurity of a large segment of the population who were born in Sierra Leone, who know of no other country than Sierra Leone, but are denied participation in political life on the grounds of race. The United Nations is currently providing technical support to ensure that the constitutional review process (a) takes into consideration all the recommendations made by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission addressing constitutional reform; (b) takes a modern, development-oriented approach to the organization of State