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National Human Rights Bodies
- 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
- 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
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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
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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)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe functions of the Ombudsman are:
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b. to carry out the functions relating to human rights provided by Act;
… (Art. 82B) - SamoanO galuega tauave nei a le Komesina o Sulufaiga:
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(e) ia tauaveina galuega tauave e faasino i aia tatau faale-tagata soifua o aiaia e Tulafono;
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National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe President of the Republic of Azerbaijan:
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14. makes recommendation to the Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the election of the commissioner for human rights.
… (Art. 109) - AzerbaijaniAzərbaycan Respublikasının Prezidenti:
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14) Azərbaycan Respublikasının İnsan hüquqları üzrə müvəkkilinin seçilməsi haqqında Azərbaycan Respublikası Milli Məclisinə təqdimat verir;
… (Maddə 109)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe National Commission of the Rights of Man (CNDH) is autonomous concerning the choice of the questions that it examines by referring itself [to the matters]. The Commission is entirely free in its opinions that it transmits to the President of the Republic and of which it assures diffusion for public opinion. (Art. 173)
- Arabicاللجنة الوطنية لحقوق الإنسان (CNDH) هي مستقلة في اختيار المسائل التي تبحثها بمبادرتها الخاصة. اللجنة حرة تماماً في آرائها التي تحيلها إلى رئيس الجمهورية والتي تضمن نشرها للرأي العام. (المادة 173)
- FrenchLa Commission Nationale des Droits de l'Homme (CNDH) est autonome quant aux choix des questions qu'elle examine par auto-saisine. La Commission est entièrement libre de ses avis qu'elle transmet au Président de la République et dont elle assure la diffusion auprès de l'opinion publique. (Art. 173)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThere shall be established by Act of Parliament within six months after Parliament first meets after the coming into force of this Constitution, a Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice which shall consist of—
(a) a Commissioner for Human Rights and Administrative Justice; and
(b) two Deputy Commissioners for Human Rights and Administrative Justice. (Art. 216)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe Human Rights Commission shall, with respect to the applications of an individual or class of persons, or on its own motion, have such powers of investigation and recommendation as are reasonably necessary for the effective promotion of the rights conferred by or under this Constitution, or any other written law but shall not exercise a judicial or legislative function and shall not be given powers so to do. (Sec. 130)
National Human Rights Bodies
- English(1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, Parliament shall, not later than twelve months from the commencement of this Constitution, or so soon thereafter as Parliament may determine, by an Act of Parliament establish the office of Ombudsman.
(2) The Act of Parliament shall define the functions and duties of the Ombudsman, which shall include the investigation of any action taken or omitted to be taken by or on behalf of—
a. any department or Ministry of Government;
b. any statutory corporation or institutions of higher learning or education, set up entirely or partly out of public funds;
c. any member of the Public Service, being an action taken or omitted to be taken in the exercise of the administrative functions of that department, ministry, statutory corporation, institution or person. (Sec. 146)
National Human Rights Bodies
- 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)