The Iraqi High Tribunal shall continue its duties as an independent judicial body, in
examining the crimes of the defunct dictatorial regime and its symbols. The Council of
Representatives shall have the right to dissolve it by law after the completion of its work.
Article 135:
First: The High Commission for De-Ba’athification shall continue its functions as
an independent commission, in coordination with the judicial authority and the
executive institutions within the framework of the laws regulating its functions.
The Commission shall be attached to the Council of Representatives.
Second: The Council of Representatives shall have the right to dissolve this
Commission by an absolute majority after the completion of its function.
Third: A nominee to the positions of the President of the Republic, the Prime
Minister, the members of the Council of Ministers, the Speaker, the members of
the Council of Representatives, the President, members of the Federation Council,
their counterparts in the regions, or members of the judicial commissions and
other positions covered by de-Ba’athification statutes pursuant to the law may not
be subject to the provisions of de-Ba’athification.
Fourth: The conditions stated in clause “Third” of this Article shall remain in
force unless the Commission stated in item “First” of this Article is dissolved.
Fifth: Mere membership in the dissolved Ba’ath party shall not be considered a
sufficient basis for referral to court, and a member shall enjoy equality before the
law and protection unless covered by the provisions of De-Ba’athification and the
directives issued according to it.
Sixth: The Council of Representatives shall form a parliamentary committee from
among its members to monitor and review the executive procedures of the Higher
Commission for De-Ba’athification and state institutions to guarantee justice,
objectivity, and transparency and to examine their consistency with the laws. The
committee’s decisions shall be subject to the approval of the Council of
Representatives.
Article 136:
First: The Property Claims Commission shall continue its functions as an
independent commission in coordination with the judicial authority and the
executive institutions in accordance with the law. The Property Claims
Commission shall be attached to the Council of Representatives.
Second: The Council of Representatives shall have the right to dissolve the
Commission by a two-thirds majority vote of its members.