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National Human Rights Bodies

Romania
  • English
    (1) The Advocate of the People shall exercise his powers ex officio or at the request of persons aggrieved in their rights and freedoms, within the limits established by law.
    (2) It is binding upon the public authorities to give the Advocate of the People the necessary support in the exercise of his powers. (Art. 59)
  • Romanian
    (1) Avocatul Poporului îşi exercită atribuţiile din oficiu sau la cererea persoanelor lezate în drepturile şi în libertăţile lor, în limitele stabilite de lege.
    (2) Autorităţile publice sunt obligate să asigure Avocatului Poporului sprijinul necesar în exercitarea atribuţiilor sale. (Art. 59)

National Human Rights Bodies

Romania
  • English
    (1) The Advocate of the People shall be appointed for a term of office of 5 years, in order to defend the natural persons' rights and freedoms. The Advocate of the People's deputies shall be specialized per fields of activity.
    (2) The Advocate of the People and his/her deputies shall not perform any other public or private office, except for teaching positions in higher education.
    (3) The organization and functioning of the Advocate of the People institution shall be regulated by an organic law. (Art. 58)
  • Romanian
    (1) Avocatul Poporului este numit pe o durată de 5 ani pentru apărarea drepturilor şi libertăţilor persoanelor fizice. Adjuncţii Avocatului Poporului sunt specializaţi pe domenii de activitate.
    (2) Avocatul Poporului şi adjuncţii săi nu pot îndeplini nici o altă funcţie publică sau privată, cu excepţia funcţiilor didactice din învăţământul superior.
    (3) Organizarea şi funcţionarea instituţiei Avocatul Poporului se stabilesc prin lege organică. (Art. 58)