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National Human Rights Bodies
Spain
- EnglishAn organic act shall regulate the institution of the Defender of the People (Defensor del Pueblo) as high commissioner of the Cortes Generales, appointed by them to defend the rights contained in this Part; for this purpose he or she may supervise the activity of the Administration and report thereon to the Cortes Generales. (Sec. 54)
- SpanishUna ley orgánica regulará la institución del Defensor del Pueblo, como alto comisionado de las Cortes Generales, designado por éstas para la defensa de los derechos comprendidos en este Título, a cuyo efecto podrá supervisar la actividad de la Administración, dando cuenta a las Cortes Generales. (Art. 54)
National Human Rights Bodies
Ecuador
- EnglishThe Office of the Human Rights Ombudsman shall have as its duties the protection and guardianship of the rights of the inhabitants of Ecuador and the defense of the rights of Ecuadorian nationals living abroad. It shall have the following attributions, in addition to those provided for by law:
1. To support, by virtue of its office or at the request of a party, the actions of protection, habeas corpus, access to public information, habeas data, noncompliance, citizen action and complaints for poor quality or improper provision of public or private services.
2. To issue measures of mandatory and immediate compliance for the protection of rights and to request trial and punishment from the competent authority for their violations.
3. To investigate and rule, in the framework of its attributions, on the deeds or omissions of natural persons or legal entities that provide public services.
4. To exercise and promote surveillance of due process of law and to immediately prevent and stop all forms of cruel, inhumane and degrading treatment. (Art. 215) - SpanishLa Defensoría del Pueblo tendrá como funciones la protección y tutela de los derechos de los habitantes del Ecuador y la defensa de los derechos de las ecuatorianas y ecuatorianos que estén fuera del país. Serán sus atribuciones, además de las establecidas en la ley, las siguientes:
1. El patrocinio, de oficio o a petición de parte, de las acciones de protección, hábeas corpus, acceso a la información pública, hábeas data, incumplimiento, acción ciudadana y los reclamos por mala calidad o indebida prestación de los servicios públicos o privados.
2. Emitir medidas de cumplimiento obligatorio e inmediato en materia de protección de los derechos, y solicitar juzgamiento y sanción ante la autoridad competente, por sus incumplimientos.
3. Investigar y resolver, en el marco de sus atribuciones, sobre acciones u omisiones de personas naturales o jurídicas que presten servicios públicos.
4. Ejercer y promover la vigilancia del debido proceso, y prevenir, e impedir de inmediato la tortura, el trato cruel, inhumano y degradante en todas sus formas. (Art. 215)
National Human Rights Bodies
Palestine
- EnglishAn independent commission for human rights shall be established pursuant to a law that will specify its formation, duties and jurisdiction. The commission shall submit its reports to the President of the National Authority and to the Palestinian Legislative Council. (Art. 31)
- Arabicتنشأ بقانون هيئة مستقلة لحقوق الإنسان و يحدد القانون تشكيلها ومهامها و اختصاصها و تقدم تقاريرها لكل من رئيس السلطة الوطنية والمجلس التشريعي الفلسطيني. (المادّة 31)
National Human Rights Bodies
Ukraine
- EnglishThe powers of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine include:
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17) appointing to office and dismissing from office the Authorised Human Rights Representative of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine;
… (Art. 85) - UkrainianДо повноважень Верховної Ради України належить:
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17) призначення на посаду та звільнення з посади Уповноваженого Верховної Ради України з прав людини;
… (Стаття 85)
National Human Rights Bodies
Angola
- English1. The Ombudsman shall be an independent public body whose purpose shall be to defend the rights, freedoms and guarantees of citizens ensuring, by informal means, the justice and legality of the public administration.
2. The Ombudsman and Deputy Ombudsman shall be elected by the National Assembly on the decision of two thirds of Members in full exercise of their office.
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4. Citizens and corporate bodies may present the Ombudsman with complaints concerning acts or omissions by public authorities which they shall consider, with no powers of decision, submitting the necessary recommendations for the prevention and remedying of injustices to the appropriate bodies.
5. The activity of the Ombudsman shall be independent of the means for ruling on appeals or disputes provided for in the Constitution and the law.
6. It shall be the duty of public administration bodies and agents, citizens and other public collective bodies to cooperate with the work of the Ombudsman.
… (Art. 192) - Portuguese1. O Provedor de Justiça é uma entidade pública independente que tem por objecto a defesa dos direitos, liberdades e garantias dos cidadãos, assegurando, através de meios informais, a justiça e a legalidade da actividade da Administração Pública.
2. O Provedor de Justiça e o Provedor de Justiça-Adjunto são eleitos pela Assembleia Nacional, por deliberação de maioria absoluta dos Deputados em efectividade de funções.
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4. Os cidadãos e as pessoas colectivas podem apresentar à Provedoria de Justiça queixas por acções ou omissões dos poderes públicos, que as aprecia sem poder decisório, dirigindo aos órgãos competentes as recomendações necessárias para prevenir e reparar as injustiças.
5. A actividade do Provedor de Justiça é independente dos meios graciosos e contenciosos previstos na Constituição e na lei.
6. Os órgãos e agentes da administração pública, os cidadãos e demais pessoas colectivas públicas têm o dever de cooperar com o Provedor de Justiça na prossecução dos seus fins.
... (Art. 192)
National Human Rights Bodies
Togo
- EnglishA National Commission of the Rights of Man is created. It is independent. It is only subject to the Constitution and to the law.
The composition, the organization and the functioning of the National Commission of the Rights of Man are established by an organic law. (Art. 152) - FrenchIl est créé une Commission Nationale des Droits de l’Homme. Elle est indépendante. Elle n’est soumise qu’à la Constitution et à la loi.
La composition, l’organisation et le fonctionnement de la Commission Nationale des Droits de l’Homme sont fixés par une loi organique. (Art. 152)
National Human Rights Bodies
Uganda
- English1. The commission shall have the following functions-
a. to investigate, at its own initiative or on a complaint made by any person or group of persons against the violation of any human right;
b. to visit jails, prisons, and places of detention or related facilities with a view to assessing and inspecting conditions of the inmates and make recommendations;
c. to establish a continuing programme of research, education and information to enhance respect of human rights;
d. to recommend to Parliament effective measures to promote human rights, including provision of compensation to victims of violations of human rights or their families;
e. to create and sustain within society the awareness of the provisions of this Constitution as the fundamental law of the people of Uganda;
f. to educate and encourage the public to defend this Constitution at all times against all forms of abuse and violation;
g. to formulate, implement and oversee programmes intended to inculcate in the citizens of Uganda awareness of their civic responsibilities and an appreciation of their rights and obligations as free people;
h. to monitor the Government's compliance with international treaty and convention obligations on human rights; and
i. to perform such other functions as may be provided by law.
… (Art. 52)
National Human Rights Bodies
Guatemala
- EnglishThe Procurator of Human Rights has the following attributions:
a. To promote the adequate [buen] functioning and expediting [agilización] of the government administration, in matters of Human Rights;
b. To investigate and denounce [the] administrative behavior that is detrimental to the interests of persons;
c. To investigate every type of denunciations that may be brought by any person regarding the violations of Human Rights;
d. To recommend privately or publicly to the functionaries the modification of any administrative behavior objected to;
e. To issue public censure for acts or behavior against the Constitutional rights;
f. To promote actions or recourses, judicial or administrative, in those cases in which they proceed; and
g. The other functions and attributions assigned to him [or her] by the law.
The Procurator of Human Rights, of office[,] or at the instance of a person, will act with due diligence so that, during the regime of exception, the fundamental rights whose application may not have been expressly restrained may be fully guaranteed. For the fulfillment of his [or her] functions[,] every day and all hours are considered working [hours]. (Art. 275) - SpanishEl Procurador de los Derechos Humanos tiene las siguientes atribuciones:
a) Promover el buen funcionamiento y la agilización de la gestión administrativa gubernamental, en materia de Derechos Humanos;
b) Investigar y denunciar comportamientos administrativos lesivos a los intereses de las personas;
c) Investigar toda clase de denuncias que le sean planteadas por cualquier persona, sobre violaciones a los Derechos Humanos;
d) Recomendar privada o públicamente a los funcionarios la modificación de un comportamiento administrativo objetado;
e) Emitir censura pública por actos o comportamientos en contra de los derechos constitucionales;
f) Promover acciones o recursos, judiciales o administrativos, en los casos en que sea procedente; y
g) Las otras funciones y atribuciones que le asigne la ley.
El Procurador de los Derechos Humanos, de oficio o a instancia de parte, actuará con la debida diligencia para que, durante el régimen de excepción, se garanticen a plenitud los derechos fundamentales cuya vigencia no hubiere sido expresamente restringida. Para el cumplimiento de sus funciones todos los días y horas son hábiles. (Art. 275)
National Human Rights Bodies
Zimbabwe
- 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
New Zealand
- English(1) There shall continue to be a Human Rights Commission, which shall be the same body as the Human Rights Commission established under section 4 of the Human Rights Commission Act 1977.
… (Human Rights Act 1993, Sec. 4)