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National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishTo monitor respect for human rights in Afghanistan as well as to foster and protect it, the state shall establish the Independent Human Rights Commission of Afghanistan. Every individual shall complain to this Commission about the violation of personal human rights. The Commission shall refer human rights violations of individuals to legal authorities and assist them in defense of their rights. Organization and method of operation of the Commission shall be regulated by law. (Art. 58)
- Dariدولت به منظور نظارت بر رعایت حقوق بشر در افغانستان و بهبود و حمایت از آن، كمیسیون مستقل حقوق بشر افغانستان را تأسیس می نماید. هر شخص می تواند در صورت نقض حقوق بشری خود، به این كمیسیون شكایت نماید.كمیسیون می تواند موارد نقض حقوق بشری افراد را به مراجع قانونی راجع سازد و در دفاع ازحقوق آنها مساعدت نماید. تشكیل و طرز فعالیت این كمیسیون توسط قانون تنظیم میگردد. (مادۀ ۵۸)
- Pashtoدولت په افغانستان كې د بشر د حقوقو د رعايت د څارنې، ښه والي او ملاتړ لپاره، د افغانستان د بشر د حقوقو خپلواك كمېسيون جوړوي. هر څوك كولاى شي د خپلو بشري حقوقو د نقض په صورت كې دې كمېسيون ته شكايت وكړي. كميسيون كولاى شي د افرادو د بشري حقوقو د نقض موارد، مربوطو قانوني څانگو ته راجع كړي او د هغوى له حقوقو څخه په دفاع كې مرسته وكړي. د دې كمېسيون جوړښت او د كار ډول يې د قانون له ليارې تنظيمېږي. (۵۸ ماده)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishA National Commission of the Rights of Man is instituted. (Art. 214)
- FrenchIl est institué une Commission nationale des droits de l’homme. (Art. 214)
National Human Rights Bodies
- 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)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe Public Defender shall be designated by at least two-thirds of the members present of the Pluri-National Legislative Assembly. … (Art. 220)
- SpanishLa Defensora o el Defensor del Pueblo se designará por al menos dos tercios de los presentes de la Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional. … (Art. 220)
National Human Rights Bodies
- English(1) Parliament may, by law, provide for the establishment of the office of Ombudsman.
(2) The Ombudsman shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as Parliament may, by law, determine, including the power to investigate any action taken by a Ministry, a public officer or a statutory public authority.
(3) The Ombudsman shall prepare an annual report concerning the discharge of his functions, and such report shall be laid before Parliament. (Art. 77) - Bengali(১) সংসদ আইনের দ্বারা ন্যায়পালের পদ-প্রতিষ্ঠার জন্য বিধান করিতে পারিবেন।
(২) সংসদ আইনের দ্বারা ন্যায়পালকে কোন মন্ত্রণালয়, সরকারী কর্মচারী বা সংবিধিবদ্ধ সরকারী কর্তৃপক্ষের যে কোন কার্য সম্পর্কে তদন্ত পরিচালনার ক্ষমতাসহ যেরূপ ক্ষমতা কিংবা যেরূপ দায়িত্ব প্রদান করিবেন, ন্যায়পাল সেইরূপ ক্ষমতা প্রয়োগ ও দায়িত্ব পালন করিবেন।
(৩) ন্যায়পাল তাঁহার দায়িত্বপালন সম্পর্কে বাৎসরিক রিপোর্ট প্রণয়ন করিবেন এবং অনুরূপ রিপোর্ট সংসদে উপস্থাপিত হইবে। (অনুচ্ছেদ ৭৭)
National Human Rights Bodies
- English
(1) The People’s Advocate shall ensure the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms.
(2) A person may be appointed as People’s Advocate if he/she enjoys impeccable reputation, has high professional competence and notorious activity related to the defense and promotion of human rights.
(3) The People’s Advocate shall be appointed by the Parliament, with the vote of the majority of the elected Members of Parliament, based on a transparent selection procedure provided by the law, for a nonrenewable term of 7 years. During the term of office, the People’s Advocate shall be independent and impartial. He/she cannot be subject to any imperative or representative mandate.
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(8) The organization and functioning of the People’s Advocate institution shall be determined by organic law. (Art. 591) - Moldovian
(1) Avocatul Poporului asigură promovarea și protecția drepturilor și libertăților fundamentale ale omului.
(2) Poate fi numit Avocat al Poporului persoana care se bucură de o reputație ireproșabilă, are înaltă competenţă profesională și activitate notorie în domeniul apărării şi promovării drepturilor omului.
(3) Avocatul Poporului este numit în funcție de către Parlament, cu votul majorităţii deputaţilor aleşi, în baza unei proceduri transparente de selecție, prevăzută de lege, pentru un mandat de 7 ani, care nu poate fi reînnoit. Pe durata mandatului, Avocatul Poporului este independent și imparțial. Acesta nu poate fi supus niciunui mandat imperativ sau reprezentativ.
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(8) Modul de organizare și funcționare a instituției Avocatului Poporului se stabilește prin lege organică. (Art. 591)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe Office of the Ombudsman monitors the protection of the fundamental rights and guarantees recognized in this Constitution as well as of those which are provided for by international human rights conventions and the law through the non-judicial control of the facts, acts and omissions of public servants and providers of public services and makes sure that they are observed.
The Office of the Ombudsman acts under the direction and responsibility of the Ombudsman who is appointed by the legislative branch for a period of five years during which he/she may neither be suspended nor dismissed, except by a vote of two thirds of the members of the National Assembly on one of the grounds previously determined by law. (Art. 129) - SpanishLa Defensoría del Pueblo velará por la protección de los derechos y las garantías fundamentales consagradas en esta Constitución, así como los previstos en los convenios internacionales de derechos humanos y la Ley, mediante el control no jurisdiccional de los hechos, actos u omisiones de los servidores públicos y de quienes presten servicios públicos, y actuará para que ellos se respeten.
La Defensoría del Pueblo actuará bajo la dirección y responsabilidad del Defensor del Pueblo, quien será nombrado por el Órgano Legislativo para un periodo de cinco años, dentro del cual no podrá ser suspendido ni removido, sino por el voto de dos tercios de los miembros de la Asamblea Nacional, en virtud de causas definidas previamente por la Ley. (Art. 129)
National Human Rights Bodies
- English(1) The President shall appoint an Ombudsman and his or her Deputies in consultation with the Public Service Commission, subject to confirmation of the National Assembly within seven days of the presentation of the request:
Provided that where the National Assembly rejects a person nominated by the President, it shall not again reject the person nominated to replace him or her.
… (Sec. 164)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe Defender of the People is an independent authority in his functions and with administrative and budgetary autonomy. He is obligated exclusively to the mandate of this Constitution and the laws. (Art. 190)
- SpanishEl Defensor del Pueblo es una autoridad independiente en sus funciones y con autonomía administrativa y presupuestaria. Se debe de manera exclusiva al mandato de esta Constitución y las leyes. (Art. 190)
National Human Rights Bodies
- English(1) The Human Rights Commission established under the Human Rights Commission Decree 2009 continues in existence as the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission.
(2) The Commission consists of—
(a) a chairperson, who must be a person who is or is qualified to be appointed as a judge; and
(b) 4 other members, appointed by the President on the advice of the Constitutional Offices Commission.
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(4) Subject to this Constitution, the Commission is responsible for—
(a) promoting the protection and observance of, and respect for, human rights in public and private institutions, and to develop a culture of human rights in Fiji;
(b) education about the rights and freedoms recognised in this Chapter, as well as other internationally recognised rights and freedoms;
(c) monitoring, investigating and reporting on the observance of human rights in all spheres of life;
(d) making recommendations to Government concerning matters affecting the rights and freedoms recognised in this Chapter, including recommendations concerning existing or proposed laws;
(e) receiving and investigating complaints about alleged abuses of human rights and take steps to secure appropriate redress if human rights have been violated, including making applications to court for redress or for other forms of relief or remedies;
(f) investigating or researching, on its own initiative or on the basis of a complaint, any matter in respect of human rights, and make recommendations to improve the functioning of public or private entities;
(g) monitoring compliance by the State with obligations under treaties and conventions relating to human rights; and
(h) performing any other functions or exercising any powers as are conferred on the Commission by a written law.
(5) Subject to this Constitution, any person has the right to lodge a complaint with the Commission, alleging that a right or freedom in this Chapter has been denied, violated or infringed, or is threatened.
... (Sec. 45) - iTaukei(1) Na Matabose ni Dodonu ni Tamata e tauyavutaki ena Dikiri ni Matabose ni Dodonu ni Tamata 2009, me na tomani tiko me Matabose ni Dodonu ni Tamata kei na Valuti ni Veivakaduiduitaki.
(2) Na Matabose me na lewena—
(a) e dua na Jemeni, ka rawa ni digitaki me Daunilewa; kei na
(b) 4 tale na lewena, me digitaka na Peresitedi ena ivakasala ni Matabose ni Valenivolavola ni Yavunivakavulewa.
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(4) Vakavo ke vakarautaki ena Yavunivakavulewa qo, na itavi ni Matabose me—
(a) vakatetea na taqomaki, dikevi na kena rokovi na dodonu ni tamata ena veimatabose taucoko, ka me vakatorocaketaka na itovo ni dodonu ni tamata e Viti;
(b) vakayaco vuli me baleta na dodonu kei na galala e taurivaki ena Wase qo, oka kina na dodonu kei na galala e taurivaki ka vakayagataki ena veimatanitu e vuravura;
(c) wanonova,vaqaqa ka volaitukutukutaka na kena vakamuri na dodonu ni tamata ena veitaba taucoko ni bula;
(d) vakatututaka i na Matanitu na veiulutaga e so e vakaleqa tiko na dodonu kei na gagala taurivaki ena Wase qo, vakakina na vakatutu me baleta na lawa sa tiko rawa kei na kena e se qai vakarau buli;
(e) ciqoma ka vaqaqa na kudru e so me baleta na veibeitaki ni kena voroki na dodonu ni tamata, ka cavuikalawa me walia, kevaka sa vakadinadinataki ni sa voroki na dodonu ni tamata, oka kina na kena vakatututaki ena mataveilewai se me vaqarai e so tale na iwali vinaka;
(f) vaqaqa se vakadidiketaka ena nona vakatulewa ga se ena dua na kudru ni lewenivanua, e dua na kudru e baleta na dodonu ni tamata ka soli ivakasala me vakavinakataka na tabana oqo;
(g) wanonova matua na Matanitu ena veiyalayalati kei na veidinadinati sa vakadeitaka kei na veimatanitu me baleta na dodonu ni tamata yadua; kei na
(h) vakayacori ni itavi tale e so, se na kena vakayagataki na kaukauwa e solia na lawa tabaki vua na Matabose.
(5) Vakavo ke vakarautaki ena Yavunivakavulewa qo, na tamata yadua e tu vua na dodonu me vakaraitaka nona kudru i na Matabose, me vakaraitaka kina na nona dodonu kei na galala e yavutaki ena Wase qo, e sega ni vakamuri se vakacacani.
… (Sec. 45)