Vice President Chen Jinn-lih of the Control Yuan met members of the National Development Superior Delegation on May 27, 2010. The delegation from the Ministry of National Defense included 25 superior chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force from Central and South America. The main purpose of the visit was to understand the operations of our constitutional system as well as the functions and powers of the Control Yuan. Vice President Chen noted that many countries in Central and South America are at A level according to the International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions in their promotion and protection of human rights. This indicates that these countries have been putting a great efforts to improve their human rights. During the visit, the members of the delegation exchanged opinions on issues including the qualification and appointment procedures for the members (Ombudsmen) of the Control Yuan, as well as the functions and powers of the Control Yuan, and protection policy for aborigines in Taiwan and other matters. At the end of the meeting, Contralmirante Rios, Commanding General of the Combined Logistics Command of Perú, represented the delegation to present their appreciation for the warm reception by the Control Yuan, and also spoke highly of the performance of the Control Yuan in solving people’s complaints.