PART SEVEN THE NATIONAL CIVIL SERVICE Principles and Guidelines for the National Civil Service Employees The National Civil Service 135 (1) The National Civil Service shall consist of all employees at the national level of government who shall impartially carry out the functions assigned to them according to law. (2) The law shall determine terms and conditions of service, duties and rights of employees of the National Civil Service. Guidelines for Inclusiveness in the National Civil Service 136 The National Civil Service, notably at the senior and middlelevels, shall be representative of the people of the Sudan; to ensure this, the following principles and guidelines shall be recognized and observed:(a) imbalances and disadvantages in recruitment shall be redressed, (b) merit is important and training is necessary, (c) no level of government shall discriminate against any qualified Sudanese citizen on the basis of religion, ethnicity, region or gender, (d) fair competition for jobs, (e) application of affirmative action and job training to achieve targets for equitable representation within a specified time frame, (f) creation of additional training opportunities for conflictaffected people. The National Civil Service Commission 137 (1) A National Civil Service Commission shall be established and shall be composed of persons of proven competence, experience, integrity and impartiality. (2) The National Civil Service Commission shall advise the national government in the formulation and execution of policies related to public service employment and employees. 52