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Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission
Membership: Full Member
Admitted: Full Membership (10th Annual Meeting, August 2005); Associate Membership (8th Annual Meeting, February 2004)
The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission was originally established under the Bonn Agreement and commenced operations following a Decree of the President of the Interim Administration of Afghanistan on 6 June 2002.
On 7 January 2004 the Commission became constitutionally entrenched following the adoption of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan by the Loya Jirgah (the Afghan Grand Assembly). Article 58 of the Constitution provides that the structure and functions of the Commission will be elaborated in supplementary legislation.
In accordance with Article 58 of the Constitution, on 2 May 2005 the Commission’s establishing legislation, the Law on the Structure, Duties and Mandate of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission, was adopted by the Afghanistan Cabinet and enacted by the President of Afghanistan. The law accords the Commission a broad mandate to protect and promote human rights in Afghanistan. It can receive, investigate and attempt to resolve complaints of human rights violations, conduct human rights education, monitor the performance of the State as well as commercial and not-for-profit organisations and make recommendations about legislative or administrative actions.
Commission Members
The Commission is chaired by Dr Sima Samar.
The Board of Commissioners includes:
Ahmad Fahim Hakim
Ahmad Nader Nadery
Ahmad Farid Hamidi
Ahmad Zia Langari
Dr Soraya Sobhrang
Ghulim Mohamad Gareb
Abdul Karim Azizi
Hamida Barmaki
Legal Framework
Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Law on the Structure, Duties and Mandate of the Afghan Independent Human Rights Commission
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