Election of the Deputy Article 9: 1. The Commission shall have a Deputy Chair who will be elected from among the members of the Commission. 2. The terms of reference and the mandate of the Deputy Chair shall be determined by the Chairperson of the Commission. Board of Professional Advisors Article 10: The Commission may create a Board of Professional Advisors to support the performance of the duties of the Commission. The number of this board shall not exceed 10 persons. Conditions for Appointment of Commission Members Article 11: Members of the Commission and the Board of Professional Advisors shall have the following qualifications: 1. 2. 3. 4. Afghan Citizenship; Twenty five years of age; Not being deprived of political and civil rights by a competent court; Higher educational background in law, human rights law Islamic Jurisprudence or an academic background in other fields of study with practical experiences in the field of human rights; 5. Not being accused of national treason or crimes against humanity; 6. , Shall have a good reputation, be independent, hold popular trust and a commitment to human rights; 7. Shall not be a member of any political party during their term of office at the Commission. Activities of the Commissioners Article 12: Commissioners shall not hold any other offices or run any other organizations during their term of office. Teaching at educational institutions is not subject to this provision. 6