Second: The conditions for Council membership: (A) Iraqi citizenship with permanent residency in Iraq. (B) S/He is not less than thirty-five years of age. (C) Must have expertise in the field of human rights. (D) Must hold at a minimum a bachelor’s degree. (E) Must not affiliated with any political organizations or prohibited from Council membership in accordance with provisions of the law of Accountability and Justice (F) Must be of good morale character and not previously charged with a crime of honor; - Third: The Board shall elect, at its first meeting from among its members and by secret ballot, a President and deputy President by a majority of the members. - Fourth: The representation of women in the Board shall not be less than onethird of its members. - Fifth: There shall be at least one original and one backup minority member in the Council. - Sixth: The duration of membership in the Board shall be 4 years. - Seventh: The President is the legitimate representative of the Commission. Article: 9 The President and members of the Board shall undertake legal oath before the COR by stating: “I swear by the Almighty God that I shall dedicatedly, honestly, and sincerely perform my legal and professional responsibilities, and work to independently and neutrally accomplish the tasks entrusted in me, and May God be my Witness;” 7