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National Human Rights Bodies

Eswatini
  • English
    (1) There shall be established within a year of the first meeting of Parliament after the commencement of this Constitution, a Commission on Human Rights and Public Administration in this Chapter7 referred to as “the Commission”.
    …
    (3) The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the King on the advice of the Judicial Service Commission.
    … (Sec. 163)

National Human Rights Bodies

Madagascar
  • English
    The High Council for the Defense of Democracy and of the State of Law is responsible for observing the respect for the ethic of power, of democracy and of the respect for the State of Law, and to control the promotion and the protection of human rights.
    The law establishes the modalities relative to the composition, the organization and the functioning of the High Council. (Art. 43)
  • French
    Le Haut Conseil pour la défense de la démocratie et de l’Etat de droit est chargé d’observer le respect de l’éthique du pouvoir, de la démocratie et du respect de l’Etat de droit, de contrôler la promotion et la protection des droits de l’homme.
    Les modalités relatives à l’organisation et au fonctionnement de ce Comité sont fixées par la loi. (Art. 43)

National Human Rights Bodies

Niger
  • English
    A National Commission sees to the promotion and to the effectiveness of the rights and of the freedoms consecrated above.
    The National Commission for Human Rights [Commission nationale des droits humains] is an independent administrative authority.
    The law determines the composition, the organization, the attributions and the functioning of this Commission, in accordance with the international principles in force.
    It presents, before the National Assembly, an annual report on human rights. (Art. 44)
  • French
    Une Commission nationale veille à la promotion et à l'effectivité des droits et des libertés ci-dessus consacrés.
    La Commission nationale des droits humains est une autorité administrative indépendante.
    La loi détermine la composition, l'organisation, les attributions et le fonctionnement de cette Commission, conformément aux principes internationaux en vigueur.
    Elle présente, devant l'Assemblée nationale, un rapport annuel sur les droits humains. (Art. 44)

National Human Rights Bodies

Sudan
  • English
    Subject to Article 30 of this document6, the rights and freedoms set forth in this document shall not be reduced. The Constitutional Court and other competent courts shall preserve, protect and apply this document, and the Human Rights Commission shall oversee its application in the state. (Art. 66)
  • Arabic
    مع مراعاة لنص الماده 41 من هذا الوثيقة، لايجوز الإنتقاص من الحقوق والحريات المنصوص عليه في هذة الوثيقة، وتصون المحكمة الدستورية والمحاكم المختصة الاُخري هذة الوثيقة وتحميها وتطبقها، وتراقب مفوضية حقوق الإنستن تطبيقها في الدولة. (الماده67)

National Human Rights Bodies

Philippines
  • English
    The Commission on Human Rights shall have the following powers and functions:
    (1) Investigate, on its own or on complaint by any party, all forms of human rights violations involving civil and political rights;
    (2) Adopt its operational guidelines and rules of procedure, and cite for contempt for violations thereof in accordance with the Rules of Court;
    (3) Provide appropriate legal measures for the protection of human rights of all persons within the Philippines, as well as Filipinos residing abroad, and provide for preventive measures and legal aid services to the underprivileged whose human rights have been violated or need protection;
    (4) Exercise visitorial powers over jails, prisons, or detention facilities;
    (5) Establish a continuing program of research, education, and information to enhance respect for the primacy of human rights;
    (6) Recommend to the Congress effective measures to promote human rights and to provide for compensation to victims of violations of human rights, or their families;
    (7) Monitor the Philippine Government’s compliance with international treaty obligations on human rights;
    (8) Grant immunity from prosecution to any person whose testimony or whose possession of documents or other evidence is necessary or convenient to determine the truth in any investigation conducted by it or under its authority;
    (9) Request the assistance of any department, bureau, office, or agency in the performance of its functions;
    (10) Appoint its officers and employees in accordance with law; and
    (11) Perform such other duties and functions as may be provided by law. (Art. XIII, Sec. 18)
  • Filipino
    Dapat magkaroon ang Komisyon sa mga Karapatang Pantao ng mga sumusunod na mga kapangyarihan at mga gawain:
    (1) Magsiyasat, sa kusa nito o sa sumbong ng alin mang panig, ng lahat ng uri ng mga paglabag sa mga karapatang pantao na kinapapalooban ng mga karapatang sibil at pulitikal;
    (2) Maglagda ng mga panuntunan sa pamalakad, at mga tuntunin ng pamamaraan nito, at magharap ng sakdal na paglapastangan ukol sa mga paglabag dito nang naaalinsunod sa mga Tuntunin ng Hukuman;
    (3) Magtakda ng angkop na mga hakbangin na naaayon sa batas para sa pangangalaga ng mga karapatang pantao ng lahat ng mga tao sa Pilipinas, at gayon din ng mga Pilipinong naninirahan sa ibang bansa, at magtakda ng mga panagkang hakbangin, at mga paglilingkod na tulong legal sa mga kulangpalad na ang mga karapatang pantao ay nilabag o nangangailangan ng proteksyon;
    (4) Tumupad ng mga kapangyarihan sa pagdalaw sa mga piitan, mga bilangguan, o mga pasilidad sa detensyon;
    (5) Magtatag ng patuluyang programa sa pananaliksik, edukasyon at impormasyon upang mapatingkad ang paggalang sa pagkapangunahin ng mga karapatang pantao;
    (6) Magrekomenda sa Kongreso ng mabisang mga hakbangin upang maitaguyod ang mga karapatang pantao at maglaan para sa mga bayad-pinsala sa mga biktima, o sa kanilang mga pamilya, ng mga paglabag sa mga karapatang pantao;
    (7) Subaybayan ang pagtalima ng Pamahalaan ng Pilipinas sa mga pananagutan sa pandaigdig na kasunduang-bansa hinggil sa mga karapatang pantao;
    (8) Magkaloob ng immunity sa pag-uusig sa sino mang tao na ang testimonyo o ang pag-iingat ng mga dokumento o iba pang ebidensya ay kinakailangan o makaluluwag sa pagtiyak ng katotohanan sa alin mang pagsisiyasat sa isinagawa nito o sa ilalim ng awtoridad nito;
    (9) Hilingin ang tulong ng alin mang kagawaran, kawanihan, tanggapan o sangay sa pagtupad ng mga gawain nito;
    (10) Humirang ng mga pinuno at kawani nito nang naaayon sa batas; at
    (11) Tumupad ng iba pang mga tungkulin at mga gawain na maaaring itakda ng batas. (Art. XIII, Seksyon 18)

National Human Rights Bodies

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • English
    Each year, the Ombudswoman or Ombudsman shall report to the Pluri-National Legislative Assembly and to the Institution of Social Control on the situation of human rights in the country and the management of its administration. The Ombudswoman or Ombudsman may be summoned at any moment by the Pluri-National Legislative Assembly or by the Institution of Social Control, in order to provide a report on the exercise of its functions. (Art. 224)
  • Spanish
    Cada año, la Defensora o el Defensor del Pueblo informará a la Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional y al Control Social sobre la situación de los derechos humanos en el país y sobre la gestión de su administración. La Defensora o Defensor del Pueblo podrá ser convocada o convocado en cualquier momento por la Asamblea Legislativa Plurinacional o el Control Social, para rendir informe respecto al ejercicio de sus funciones. (Art. 224)

National Human Rights Bodies

Bulgaria
  • English
    (1) The National Assembly shall elect an Ombudsman, who shall defend the rights and freedoms of the citizens.
    (2) The powers and activities of the Ombudsman shall be regulated by a law. (Art. 91a)
  • Bulgarian
    (1) Народното събрание избира омбудсман, който се застъпва за правата и свободите на гражданите.
    (2) Правомощията и дейността на омбудсмана се уреждат със закон. (Чл. 91а)

National Human Rights Bodies

Guatemala
  • English
    The 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)
  • Spanish
    El 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

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

Peru
  • English

    ...
    The Defender of the People is elected and removed by the Congress with the vote of two-thirds of its legal number. He enjoys the same immunity and the same prerogatives as the Congressmen.
    To be elected Defender of the People, it is required to have attained 35 years of age and to be an attorney.
    The office [cargo] lasts five years and is not subject to an imperative mandate. He has the same incompatibilities as the Supreme Members [vocales supremos]. (Art. 161)

  • Spanish

    ...
    El Defensor del Pueblo es elegido y removido por el Congreso con el voto de los dos tercios de su número legal. Goza de la misma inmunidad y de las mismas prerrogativas de los congresistas.
    Para ser elegido Defensor del Pueblo se requiere haber cumplido treinta y cinco años de edad y ser abogado.
    El cargo dura cinco años y no está sujeto a mandato imperativo. Tiene las mismas incompatibilidades que los vocales supremos. (Art. 161)