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National Human Rights Bodies
- English
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The associations of defense of the Rights of Man legally constituted can equally defer to the Constitutional Council, before their promulgation, the laws concerning the public freedoms.
The laws concerning the public freedoms are, before their promulgation, transmitted to the organ [organisme] responsible for the defense of the Rights of Man.
… (Art. 113) - French
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Les associations de défense des droits de l'homme légalement constituées peuvent également déférer au Conseil constitutionnel, avant leur promulgation, les lois relatives aux libertés publiques.
Les lois relatives aux libertés publiques sont, avant leur promulgation, transmises à l’organisme chargé de la défense des droits de l’homme.
… (Art. 113)
National Human Rights Bodies
- English…
The Constitutional Court is the judge of the violations of the fundamental rights and public freedoms committed by the public powers, the agents of the State and the citizens. It can be referred to [the matter] by the National Institution of Human Rights.
… (Art. 96) - French…
La Cour constitutionnelle est juge des violations des droits fondamentaux et des libertés publiques commises par les pouvoirs publics, les agents de l'État et les citoyens. Elle peut être saisie par l'Institution nationale des droits humains.
… (Art. 96)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe National Council of the Rights of Man [Conseil nationale des droits de l'Homme] is a pluralist and independent national institution, charged with taking cognizance of all the questions relative to the defense and to the protection of the Rights of Man and of the freedoms, to the guarantee their full exercise and their promotion, as well as the preservation of the dignity, of the individual and collective rights and freedoms of the citizens, and this, with strict respect for the national and universal referents [referentiels] in the matter. (Art. 161)
- Arabicالمجلس الوطني لحقوق الإنسان مؤسسة وطنية تعددية ومستقلة، تتولى النظر في جميع القضايا المتعلقة بالدفاع عن حقوق الإنسان والحريات وحمايتها، وبضمان ممارستها الكاملة، والنهوض بها وبصيانة كرامة وحقوق وحريات المواطنات والمواطنين، أفرادا وجماعات، وذلك في نطاق الحرص التام على احترام المرجعيات الوطنية والكونية في هذا المجال. (الفصل 161)
National Human Rights Bodies
- English(1) The South African Human Rights Commission must—
(a) promote respect for human rights and a culture of human rights;
(b) promote the protection, development and attainment of human rights; and
(c) monitor and assess the observance of human rights in the Republic.
(2) The South African Human Rights Commission has the powers, as regulated by national legislation, necessary to perform its functions, including the power—
(a) to investigate and to report on the observance of human rights;
(b) to take steps to secure appropriate redress where human rights have been violated;
(c) to carry out research; and
(d) to educate.
… (Sec. 184)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe High Commission for Human Rights, the Independent Electoral Commission, and the Commission on Public Integrity are considered independent commissions subject to monitoring by the Council of Representatives, and their functions shall be regulated by law. (Art. 102)
- Arabicتعد المفوضية العليا لحقوق الانسان والمفوضية العليا المستقلة للانتخابات، وهيئة النزاهة، هيئات مستقلة تخضع لرقابة مجلس النواب، وتنظم اعمالها بقانون. (المادة 102)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe independent Commissions have the following general objectives in addition to those given to them individually—
(a) to support and entrench human rights and democracy;
… (Sec. 233)
National Human Rights Bodies
- English… Everyone has the right to obtain information and appeal to the Ombudsperson.
The Institution of the Ombudsperson established under the Grand National Assembly of Turkey examines complaints on the functioning of the administration. …
The way of exercising these rights referred to in this article, the establishment, duties, functioning of the Ombudsperson Institution and its proceedings after the examination and the procedures and principles regarding the qualifications, elections and personnel rights of the Chief Ombudsperson and ombudspersons shall be laid down in law. (Art. 74) - Turkish... Herkes, bilgi edinme ve kamu denetçisine başvurma hakkına sahiptir.
Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi Başkanlığına bağlı olarak kurulan Kamu Denetçiliği Kurumu idarenin işleyişiyle ilgili şikâyetleri inceler. ...
Bu maddede sayılan hakların kullanılma biçimi, Kamu Denetçiliği Kurumunun kuruluşu, görevi, çalışması, inceleme sonucunda yapacağı işlemler ile Kamu Başdenetçisi ve kamu denetçilerinin nitelikleri, seçimi ve özlük haklarına ilişkin usul ve esaslar kanunla düzenlenir. (Madde 74)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe Defender of the People and his adjuncts shall be appointed by the Senate for a period of six years, from shortlists proposed by the Chamber of Deputies and shall remain in the role until they are substituted.
… (Art. 192) - SpanishEl Defensor del Pueblo y sus adjuntos serán nombrados por el Senado por un período de seis años, de ternas propuestas por la Cámara de Diputados y permanecerán en el cargo hasta que sean sustituidos.
… (Art. 192)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe protector of human rights and liberties of Montenegro shall be independent and autonomous authority that takes measures to protect human rights and liberties.
The protector of human rights and liberties shall exercise duties on the basis of the Constitution, the law and the confirmed international agreements, observing also the principles of justice and fairness.
… (Art. 81) - MontenegrinZaštitnik ljudskih prava i sloboda Crne Gore je samostalan i nezavisan organ koji preduzima mjere za zaštitu ljudskih prava i sloboda.
Zaštitnik ljudskih prava i sloboda vrši funkciju na osnovu Ustava, zakona i potvrđenih međunarodnih ugovora, pridržavajući se i načela pravde i pravičnosti.
... (Član 81)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishIn the exercise of its functions, it will pay a special attention to the complaints presented by women, particularly in that relating to the discriminations and the aggressions of which they may be victims notably in their work. (Art. 207-2bis)
- FrenchDans l’exercise de ses fonctions, il accordera une attention spéciale aux plaintes déposées par les femmes, particulièrement en ce qui a trait aux discriminations et aux agressions dont elles peuvent être victimes notamment dans leur travail (Art. 207.2bis)