1. Regular meetings of the Commission shall be held once a week. Extraordinary
sessions shall be convened upon the decision of the Chair or upon the request of one third of
the members of the Commission.
2. The quorum for the session of the Commission shall be completed by the presence of two
third of the members of the Commission and the decisions shall be made by the majority vote
of the members present.
In case of a tie in the voting, the vote of the Chairperson shall be the deciding vote.
Chapter Three
Duties and Mandate of the Commission
Duties and Power
Article 21:
The Commission shall have the following duties and power to achieve the following
objectives set-up by this law:
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Monitoring the human rights situation;
Monitoring the implementation of the provisions of the Constitution, other laws,
bills and regulations, and Afghanistan’s commitment to human rights standards;
Monitoring the performance of those administrative systems, legal and judicial
institutions, and national and international profitable and non-profitable
organizations in the country that effect human rights.
Monitoring the performance of state authorities and Non- Governmental
organizations concerning the fair and accessible distribution of services and
welfare.
Monitoring the situation of citizens’ access to their human rights and freedoms;
Visiting detention centers to monitor the implementation laws on the treatment of
prisoners;
Investigation of cases of human rights violations;
Collecting documents, evidence and testimonies of witnesses on cases of human
rights violations;
Referring the results of investigations of the cases of human rights violation to
relevant authorities and following up on cases in order to address violations and
prevent future violations;
Formulating and implementing of a national human rights education plan and
public awareness programs;
Cooperating with relevant institutions on improving human rights awareness in
educational curriculum;
Planning and implementing programs that include the investigation of crimes and
human rights abuses as part of the transitional process;
Providing advice to the National Assembly/Parliament and the government to
legislate, adopt, and amend laws in support of human rights promotion and
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