On Behalf of the People Presidency Council Pursuant to the approval of the Council of Representatives in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (1) Article (61) of the Constitution and for the duration of the legal period provided for in paragraph (Fifth/A) Article (138) of the Constitution, the following law was issued: The Law No. (53) of 2008 of the Iraqi High Commission for Human Rights Chapter I Definitions, Founding and Objectives Article: 1 For the purpose of realizing this Law, the following terms shall mean the following definitions listed next to them: 1. The Commission: the High Commission for Human Rights. 2. The Board: the Board of Commissioners. 3. The President: The President of the High Commission for Human Rights. 4. The Committee: Experts on the Selection of Commissioners. Article: 2 - First: A human rights commission named “the High Commission for Human Rights” shall be formed, given the benefit of a juridical personality with financial and administrative independence, headquartered in Baghdad and linked to, and overseen by, the COR. - Second: The Commission should open branch offices in regions and provinces not incorporated into a region. 3