(1) An Independent Commission is a body that is independent of government or political control, and able to make use of expertise relevant to the particular areas of its work.
(2) In its mandate and operations, an Independent Commission shall embody and reflect the spirit of human rights, democracy and transparency.
(3) An Independent Commission must not be subject to the direction or control of any person or institution.
(4) The funding for each Independent Commission shall be allocated by a separate vote in the national budget.