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National Human Rights Bodies
Eswatini
- English(1) The Commission shall perform the following functions –
(a) investigate complaints concerning alleged violations of fundamental rights and freedoms under this Constitution;
(b) investigate complaints of injustice, corruption, abuse of power in office and unfair treatment of any person by a public officer in the exercise of official duties;
(c) investigate complaints concerning the functioning of any public service, service commission, administrative organ of the Government, the Armed Forces in so far as the complaints relate to the failure to achieve acceptable delivery of services or equitable access by all in the recruitment to those services or fair administration by those services;
(d) take appropriate action for the remedying, correction or reversal of instances specified in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) through such means as are fair, proper and effective, … (Sec. 164)
National Human Rights Bodies
Trinidad and Tobago
- English...
(5) Notwithstanding subsection (4) the Ombudsman—
…
(b) is not in any case precluded from investigating any matter by reason only that it is open to the complainant to apply to the High Court for redress under section 14 (which relates to redress for contravention of the provisions for the protection of fundamental rights). (Sec. 94)
National Human Rights Bodies
Zimbabwe
- English(1) The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission has the following functions—
(a) to promote awareness of and respect for human rights and freedoms at all levels of society;
(b) to promote the protection, development and attainment of human rights and freedoms;
(c) to monitor, assess and ensure observance of human rights and freedoms;
(d) to receive and consider complaints from the public and to take such action in regard to the complaints as it considers appropriate;
(e) to protect the public against abuse of power and maladministration by State and public institutions and by officers of those institutions;
(f) to investigate the conduct of any authority or person, where it is alleged that any of the human rights and freedoms set out in the Declaration of Rights has been violated by that authority or person;
(g) to secure appropriate redress, including recommending the prosecution of offenders, where human rights or freedoms have been violated;
(h) to direct the Commissioner-General of Police to investigate cases of suspected criminal violations of human rights or freedoms and to report to the Commission on the results of any such investigation;
(i) to recommend to Parliament effective measures to promote human rights and freedoms;
(j) to conduct research into issues relating to human rights and freedoms and social justice; and
(k) to visit and inspect—
(i) prisons, places of detention, refugee camps and related facilities; and
(ii) places where mentally disordered or intellectually handicapped persons are detained;
in order to ascertain the conditions under which persons are kept there, and to make recommendations regarding those conditions to the Minister responsible for administering the law relating to those places.
(2) The Commissioner-General of Police must comply with any directive given to him or her by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission under subsection (1)(h). (Sec. 243)
National Human Rights Bodies
Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of
- EnglishCitizen Power is exercised by the Republican Ethics Council, consisting of the People Defender, the General Prosecutor and the General Comptroller of the Republic. … (Art. 273)
- SpanishEl Poder Ciudadano se ejerce por el Consejo Moral Republicano integrado por el Defensor o Defensora del Pueblo, el Fiscal o Fiscala General y el Contralor o Contralora General de la República. … (Art. 273)
National Human Rights Bodies
Burundi
- EnglishThe Ombudsman receives the complaints and conducts the inquiries concerning the faults of administration and of the violations of the rights of citizens committed by the agents of the public function and of the judiciary and makes recommendations on that subject to the competent authorities. He also assures a mediation between the Administration and the citizens and between the ministries and the Administration and plays the role of an observer in what [en ce qui] concerns the functioning of the public administration.
The organization and the functioning of his service are established by the law. (Art. 243) - KirundiUmuhuza w’abanyagihugu na Leta arakira ibirego vy’abamwituye agatohoza ivyerekeye amakosa yakozwe mu gutunganya ivy’igihugu n’ugurtyoza agateka k’abanyagihugu vyakozwe n’abakozi ba Leta n’abakora mu vy’ubucamanza, ibikwiye gukosorwa akabimenyesha abategetsi babifitiye ububasha. Arahuza kandi abajejwe intwaro n’abanyagihugu, ubushikiranganji n’izindi nzego z’ubutegetsi kandi agashinga ijisho ingene inzego nshingwantwaro zikora.
Ingene imirimo y’Umuhuza w’abanyagihugu na Leta iringanijwe n’ingene arangura amabanga ajejwe bitomorwa n’Ibwirizwa. (Ingingo ya 243) - FrenchL’Ombudsman reçoit les plaintes et mène des enquêtes concernant des fautes de gestion et des violations des droits des citoyens commises par des agents de la fonction publique et du judiciaire et fait des recommandations à ce sujet aux autorités compétentes. Il assure également une médiation entre l’Administration et les citoyens et entre les ministères et l’Administration et joue le rôle d’observateur en ce qui concerne le fonctionnement de l’administration publique.
L’organisation et le fonctionnement de son service sont fixés par la loi. (Art. 243)
National Human Rights Bodies
Guyana
- English(1) There shall be an Ombudsman for Guyana.
(2) All matters relating to the appointment and functions of the Ombudsman and other matters connected therewith are regulated by articles 191 to 196 (inclusive). (Art. 122)
National Human Rights Bodies
Chad
- EnglishThe National Commission of the Rights of Man has for its mission:
- to formulate opinions for the Government on the questions relative to the Rights of Man and including the situation [condition] of women, the rights of the child and of the handicapped;
- to assist the Government and the other national and international institutions concerning all questions relative to the Rights of Man in Chad in conformity with the Charter of the Rights of Man and of the Fundamental Freedoms.
- to participate in the revision of the legislation in force and in the elaboration of new norms relative to the Rights of Man, with a view to the construction of [the] State of Law and to the reinforcement of democracy;
- to proceed with inquiries, studies [and] publications relative to the Rights of Man;
- to advise the Government concerning the ratification of international juridical instruments relative to torture [and] to inhuman and degrading treatment. (Art. 172) - Arabicتقضي مهمة اللجنة الوطنية لحقوق الإنسان:
- بالتقدم بآراء للحكومة في المسائل المتعلقة بحقوق الإنسان ووضع المرأة وحقوق الطفل وذوي الإعاقة؛
- مساعدة الحكومة والمؤسسات الوطنية والدولية الأخرى فيما يتعلق بكافة المسائل المتصلة بحقوق الإنسان في تشاد وفقاً لميثاق حقوق الإنسان والحريات الأساسية.
- المشاركة في تنقيح التشريعات السارية وفي صياغة معايير جديدة بشأن جل ما يتعلق بحقوق الإنسان من أجل بناء دولة القانون وتعزيز الديمقراطية؛
- إجراء تحقيقات ودراسات وإصدار منشورات في مجال حقوق الإنسان
- إسداء المشورة للحكومة في إطار التصديق على صكوك قانونية دولية تتعلق بالتعذيب والمعاملة غير الإنسانية والمهينة. (المادة 172) - FrenchLa Commission Nationale des Droits de l'Homme a pour mission de:
- formuler des avis au Gouvernement sur les questions relatives aux droits de l'Homme, y compris la condition de la femme, les droits de l'enfant et des handicapés;
- assister le Gouvernement et les autres institutions nationales et internationales pour toutes les questions relatives aux droits de l'Homme au Tchad en conformité avec la Charte des Droits de l'Homme et des Libertés Fondamentales;
- participer à la révision de la législation en vigueur et à l'élaboration de nouvelles normes relatives aux droits de l'Homme, en vue de la construction de l'Etat de droit et du renforcement de la démocratie;
- procéder à des enquêtes, études, publications relatives aux droits de l'Homme
- aviser le Gouvernement sur les ratifications des instruments juridiques internationaux relatifs à la torture, au traitement inhumain et dégradant. (Art. 172)
National Human Rights Bodies
Somalia
- English(1) There shall be a Human Rights Commissions that shall be mandated to:
(a) Promote respect of human rights, and the culture of human rights;
(b) Promote the protection, development, and attainment of human rights; and
(c) Monitor and assess the observance of the conduct of human rights in the Federal Republic of Somalia.
(2) In accordance with the Constitution, the Human Rights Commission shall have powers to perform the following functions:
(a) To investigate and 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 the public and state officials on international standards relating to human rights.
(3) The powers and the activities of the Human Rights Commission shall be stipulated in the Human Rights Commission Act.
… (Art. 111B) - Somali(1) Waa inuu jiraa Guddiga Xuquuqda Aadamiga oo loo xilsaaro:
(a) Horumarinta xushmeynta xuquuqdda aadmigga iyo dhaqanka xuquuqda aadamigga;
(b) Horumarinta ilaalinta, xoojinta iyo adkeynta xuquuqda aadmiga; iyo
(c) Baaritaanka iyo qiimeynta hab dhaqanka xuquuqda aadamiga ee Jamhuuriyadda Federaalka ee Soomaaliya.
(2) Guddiga Xuquuqdda Aadmiga: Iyadoo la tixraacayo Dastuurka, Guddiga Xuquuqda Aadmiga, wuxuu yeelahanayaa awood uu ku fuliyo hawlahan:
(a) Inay baaritaan ku sameeyaan, warbixina ka soo saaraan sida loogu dhaqmayo xuquuqdda aadmiga;
(b) Inay si ku habboon xal ugu raadiyaan meelaha lagu xad gudbay xuquuqda aadmiga;
(c) Inay cilmi baaris ku sameeyaan; iyo
(d) Inay cilmi wacyi gelin u sameeyaan dadweynaha iyo saraakiisha xukuumadda heerarka caalamiga ah ee ku saabsan xuquuqdda aadmiga.
(3) Awoodaha iyo hawaha ah ee Guddiga waa inuu ku dhignaadaa Sharciyadda Xuquuqda Aadmiga.
… (Qodobka 111Baad.)
National Human Rights Bodies
Congo
- EnglishThe National Commission of the Rights of Man is a monitoring organ [organe de suivi] of the promotion and of the protection of the rights of man. (Art. 215)
- FrenchLa Commission nationale des droits de l’homme est un organe de suivi de la promotion et de la protection des droits de l’homme. (Art. 215)
National Human Rights Bodies
Lesotho
- EnglishThe Commission shall perform the following functions –
a. monitor the state of human rights throughout Lesotho;
b. monitor the human rights situation of detainees;
c. investigate violations of human rights and, if necessary, be responsible for instituting proceedings against such violation in the courts of law;
d. sensitise the public on its work, the nature and meaning of human rights;
e. develop and deliver education and training programmes as necessary to the general public;
f. submit opinions, recommendations, propositions and reports to public institutions on human rights issues, using the media and other means;
g. advocate for ratification, and recommend the domestication of international and regional human rights instruments;
h. promote and monitor the harmonisation of national laws and practices with international and regional human rights instruments ratified by Lesotho;
i. develop and maintain working relations with organisations and representatives of civil society in Lesotho;
j. work in cooperation with the United Nations, regional mechanisms, national human rights institutions of other countries, in the areas of the promotion and protection of human rights, and
k. undertake any other activities or responsibilities that are consistent with the spirit of the promotion and protection of human rights. (Sec. 133F)