IN THE NAME OF GOD THE MOST COMPASSIONATE Law on the Structure, Duties and Mandate of the AIHRC Chapter One General Provisions Foundation Article 1: This Law is made pursuant to Article 58 of the Constitution of Afghanistan; and Resolution 134 of 20 December 1993 of the United Nations General Assembly, in order to monitor the observance of human rights, to promote and protect human rights and to regulate the affairs related to the structure, duties, powers and method of work of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission. Establishment Article 2: 1. The AIHRC has been established, as an independent body, within the framework of the State of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and it shall function independently. 2. The AIHRC shall comply with the provisions of the Afghan Constitution, this law and other laws enforced in the country during the performance of its duties. Abbreviated Name Article 3: The Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commissions, hereinafter, shall be referred to as the “the Commission”. Definition of Human Rights Article 4: According to this law, human rights shall mean the fundamental rights and freedoms of Afghan citizens which are enshrined in the Afghan Constitution, declarations, covenants, 4