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National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe Ombudsman shall be a commissioner of the Croatian Parliament responsible for the promotion and protection of human rights and freedoms enshrined in the Constitution, laws and international legal instruments on human rights and freedoms ratified by the Republic of Croatia.
Everyone may lodge a complaint to the Ombudsman if he/she deems that his/her constitutional or legal rights have been threatened or violated as a result of any illegal or irregular act by state bodies, local and regional self-government bodies and bodies vested with public authority.
The Croatian Parliament shall elect the Ombudsman for a term of eight years. The Ombudsman shall be autonomous and independent in his/her work.
Conditions for the election and dismissal of the Ombudsman and his/her deputies, his/her remit, and the method of his/her work shall be regulated by law. By law, the Ombudsman may also be vested with certain powers with regard to legal and natural persons in order to protect fundamental constitutional rights.
The Ombudsman and other commissioners of the Croatian Parliament responsible for the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms shall enjoy the same immunity as Members of the Croatian Parliament. (Art. 93) - CroatianPučki je pravobranitelj opunomoćenik Hrvatskoga sabora za promicanje i zaštitu ljudskih prava i sloboda utvrđenih Ustavom, zakonima i međunarodnim pravnim aktima o ljudskim pravima i slobodama koje je prihvatila Republika Hrvatska.
Svatko može podnijeti pritužbu pučkom pravobranitelju ako smatra da su, uslijed nezakonitog ili nepravilnog rada državnih tijela, tijela lokalne i područne (regionalne) samouprave i tijela s javnim ovlastima, ugrožena ili povrijeđena njegova ustavna ili zakonska prava.
Pučkog pravobranitelja bira Hrvatski sabor na vrijeme od osam godina. Pučki pravobranitelj samostalan je i neovisan u svom radu.
Uvjeti za izbor i razrješenje pučkog pravobranitelja i njegovih zamjenika, djelokrug i način rada uređuju se zakonom. Zakonom se, radi zaštite temeljnih ustavnih prava, pučkom pravobranitelju mogu povjeriti i određene ovlasti u odnosu na pravne i fizičke osobe.
Pučki pravobranitelj i ostali opunomoćenici Hrvatskoga sabora za promicanje i zaštitu ljudskih prava i temeljnih sloboda imaju imunitet kao i zastupnici u Hrvatskom saboru. (Članak 93)
National Human Rights Bodies
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2. Any person who claims that a right or freedom guaranteed by this Constitution has been infringed or threatened shall be entitled—
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b. to make application to the Ombudsman or the Human Rights Commission in order to secure such assistance or advice as he or she may reasonably require.
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National Human Rights Bodies
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1. There is to be an Ombudsman (Komesina o Sulufaiga) appointed by the Head of State acting on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly.
2. The Ombudsman is to be appointed pursuant to the selection and appointment criteria and other terms and conditions provided by Act.
… (Art. 82A) - Samoan
(1) O le a tatau ona i ai o se Komesina o Sulufaiga (Ombudsman) e tofia e Le Ao o le Malo, i le faia i luga o le fautuaga a le Fono Aoao Faitulafono.
(2) O le a tofia le Komesina o Sulufaiga e tusa ai ma taiala o filifiliga ma tofiga ma isi tuutuuga ma aiaiga o galuega ua aiaia e le Tulafono.
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National Human Rights Bodies
- English(1) There shall be an Ombudsman, who shall have the powers and functions set out in this Constitution.
(2) The Ombudsman shall be independent and subject only to this Constitution and the law.
(3) No member of the Cabinet or the Legislature or any other person shall interfere with the Ombudsman in the exercise of his or her functions and all organs of the State shall accord such assistance as may be needed for the protection of the independence, dignity and effectiveness of the Ombudsman.
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National Human Rights Bodies
- English(1) There shall be an Ombudsman for Trinidad and Tobago who shall be an officer of Parliament and who shall not hold any other office of emolument whether in the public service or otherwise nor engage in any occupation for reward other than the duties of his office.
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National Human Rights Bodies
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The Council assures a mission of surveillance, of early warning and of evaluation in matters of the respect for the Rights of Man.
Without prejudice to the attributions of the judicial power, the Council examines any situations of infringement of the Rights of Man declared or brought to itscognizance, and it engages in any appropriate action. It brings the results of its investigations to the cognizance of the administrative authorities concerned and, asneed be, before the competent jurisdictions.
The Council initiates actions of awareness [sensibilsation], of information and of communication for the promotion of the Rights of Man.
It equally emits opinions, proposals and recommendations relative to the promotion and to the protection of the Rights of Man.
The Council elaborates an annual report that it addresses to the President of the Republic. This report is published by the President of the Council.
The law establishes the composition and the modalities of appointment of the members of the Council as well as the regulations relative to its organization and to its functioning. (Art. 212) - Arabic
يتولّى المجلس مهمة الرقابة والإنذار المبكر والتقييم في مجال احترام حقوق الإنسان.
يدرس المجلس، دون المساس بصلاحيات السلطة القضائية، كل حالات انتهاك حقوق الإنسان التي يعاينها أو تُبلغ إلى علمه، ويقوم بكل إجراء مناسب في هذا الشأن. ويعرض نتائج تحقيقاته على السلطات الإدارية المعنية، وإذا اقتضى الأمر، على الجهات القضائية المختصة.
يبادر المجلس بأعمال التحسيس والإعلام والاتصال لترقية حقوق الإنسان.
كما يبدي آراء واقتراحات وتوصيات تتعلق بترقية حقوق الإنسان وحمايتها
يعدّ المجلس تقريرا سنويا يرفعه إلى رئيس الجمهورية. ويتولى رئيس المجلس نشره.
يحدد القانون تشكيلة المجلس وكيفيات تعيين أعضائه والقواعد المتعلقة بتنظيمه وسيره. (المــادة 212) - French
Le Conseil assure une mission de surveillance, d'alerte précoce et d'évaluation en matière de respect des Droits de l'Homme.
Sans préjudice des attributions du pouvoir judiciaire, le Conseil examine toute situation d'atteinte aux Droits de l’Homme constatée ou portée à sa connaissance, et entreprend toute action appropriée. Il porte les résultats de ses investigations à la connaissance des autorités administratives concernées et, le cas échéant, devant les juridictions compétentes.
Le Conseil initie des actions de sensibilisation, d'information et de communication pour la promotion des Droits de l'Homme.
Il émet également des avis, propositions et recommandations relatives à la promotion et à la protection des Droits de l'Homme.
Le Conseil élabore un rapport annuel qu'il adresse au Président de la République. Ce rapport est publié par le président du Conseil.
La loi fixe la composition et les modalités de désignation des membres du Conseil ainsi que les règles relatives à son organisation et à son fonctionnement. (Art. 212)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe Defender of Rights shall ensure the due respect of rights and freedoms by state administrations, territorial communities, public legal entities, as well as by all bodies carrying out a public service mission or by those that the Institutional Act decides fall within his remit.
Referral may be made to the Defender of Rights, in the manner determined by an Institutional Act, by every person who considers his rights to have been infringed by the operation of a public service or of a body mentioned in the first paragraph. He may act without referral.
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The Defender of Rights shall be appointed by the President of the Republic for a six-year, non-renewable term,
… (1958 Constitution, Art. 71-1) - FrenchLe Défenseur des droits veille au respect des droits et libertés par les administrations de l'État, les collectivités territoriales, les établissements publics, ainsi que par tout organisme investi d'une mission de service public, ou à l'égard duquel la loi organique lui attribue des compétences.
Il peut être saisi, dans les conditions prévues par la loi organique, par toute personne s'estimant lésée par le fonctionnement d'un service public ou d'un organisme visé au premier alinéa. Il peut se saisir d'office.
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Le Défenseur des droits est nommé par le Président de la République pour un mandat de six ans non renouvelable,
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National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe functions of the Commission shall be defined and prescribed by Act of Parliament and shall include the duty—
(a) to investigate complaints of violations of fundamental rights and freedoms, injustice, corruption, abuse of power and unfair treatment of any person by a public officer in the exercise of his official duties;
(b) to investigate complaints concerning the functioning of the Public Services Commission, the administrative organs of the State, the Armed Forces, the Police Service and the Prisons Service in so far as complaints relate to the failure to achieve a balanced structuring of those services or equal access by all to the recruitment of those services or fair administration in relation to those services;
(c) to investigate complaints concerning practices and actions by persons, private enterprises and other institutions where those complaints allege violations of fundamental rights and freedoms under this Constitution;
(d) to take appropriate action to call for the remedying, correction and reversal of instances specified in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this clause through such means as are fair, proper and effective,
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(f) to educate the public as to human rights and freedoms by such means as the Commissioner may decide, including publications, lectures and symposia; and
(g) to report annually to Parliament on the performance of its functions. (Art. 218)
National Human Rights Bodies
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The Public Attorney protects the constitutional rights and legal rights of citizens when these are violated by bodies of state administration and by other bodies and organizations with public mandates. The Public Attorney shall give particular attention to safeguarding the principles of non-discrimination and equitable representation of members of communities within public bodies, units of local self government, and in other areas of public life. (Art. 77)6 - Macedonian…
Народниот правобранител ги штити уставните и законските права на граѓаните што им се повредени од органите на државната управа и од други органи и организации што имаат јавни овластувања. Народниот правобранител посветува особено внимание за заштита на начелата на недискриминација соодветна и правична застапеност на припадниците на заедниците во органите на државната власт, органите на единиците на локалната самоуправа и во јавните установи и служби. (Член 77)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe National Council of the Rights of Man [Conseil nationale des droits de l'Homme] is a pluralist and independent national institution, charged with taking cognizance of all the questions relative to the defense and to the protection of the Rights of Man and of the freedoms, to the guarantee their full exercise and their promotion, as well as the preservation of the dignity, of the individual and collective rights and freedoms of the citizens, and this, with strict respect for the national and universal referents [referentiels] in the matter. (Art. 161)
- Arabicالمجلس الوطني لحقوق الإنسان مؤسسة وطنية تعددية ومستقلة، تتولى النظر في جميع القضايا المتعلقة بالدفاع عن حقوق الإنسان والحريات وحمايتها، وبضمان ممارستها الكاملة، والنهوض بها وبصيانة كرامة وحقوق وحريات المواطنات والمواطنين، أفرادا وجماعات، وذلك في نطاق الحرص التام على احترام المرجعيات الوطنية والكونية في هذا المجال. (الفصل 161)