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National Human Rights Bodies
Bolivia, Plurinational State of
- EnglishI. The Public Defender (Defensor del Pueblo) shall oversee the enforcement, promotion, dissemination of and compliance with human rights, both individual and collective, that are established in the Constitution, laws and international instruments. The function of the Public Defender shall extend to the administrative activity of the entire public sector and the activity of private institutions that provide public services.
II. The Public Defender shall also promote the defense of the rights of the nations and rural native indigenous peoples, of urban and intercultural communities, and of Bolivians who are abroad.
III. The Public Defender is an institution with operational, financial and administrative autonomy, in accordance with the law. Its functions shall be governed by the principles of free services, accessibility, swiftness and solidarity. In the exercise of its functions it does not receive instructions from the organs of the State. (Art. 218) - SpanishI. La Defensoría del Pueblo velará por la vigencia, promoción, difusión y cumplimiento de los derechos humanos, individuales y colectivos, que se establecen en la Constitución, las leyes y los instrumentos internacionales. La función de la Defensoría alcanzará a la actividad administrativa de todo el sector público y a la actividad de las instituciones privadas que presten servicios públicos.
II. Corresponderá asimismo a la Defensoría del Pueblo la promoción de la defensa de los derechos de las naciones y pueblos indígena originario campesinos, de las comunidades urbanas e interculturales, y de las bolivianas y los bolivianos en el exterior.
III. La Defensoría del Pueblo es una institución con autonomía funcional, financiera y administrativa, en el marco de la ley. Sus funciones se regirán bajo los principios de gratuidad, accesibilidad, celeridad y solidaridad. En el ejercicio de sus funciones no recibe instrucciones de los órganos del Estado. (Art. 218)
National Human Rights Bodies
Guyana
- English(1) The Ombudsman shall be appointed by the President acting after consultation with the Minority Leader.
… (Art. 191)
National Human Rights Bodies
Malawi
- English1. The office of the Ombudsman may investigate any and all cases where it is alleged that a person has suffered injustice and it does not appear that there is any remedy reasonably available by way of proceedings in a court or by way of appeal from a court or where there is no other practicable remedy.
2. Notwithstanding subsection (1), the powers of the office of the Ombudsman under this section shall not oust the jurisdiction of the courts and the decisions and exercise of powers by the Ombudsman shall be reviewable by the High Court on the application of any person with sufficient interest in a case the Ombudsman has determined. (Sec. 123)
National Human Rights Bodies
Colombia
- EnglishThe Procurator General of the Nation, by himself or through his delegates and agents, will have the following functions:
1. To oversee compliance with the Constitution, the laws, the judicial decisions, and the administrative acts
2. To protect the human rights and assure their effectiveness, with the assistance of the Defender of the People.
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7. To intervene in the processes and before the judicial or administrative authorities, when necessary, in defense of the legal order, the public patrimony, or the fundamental rights and guarantees.
… (Art. 277) - SpanishEl Procurador General de la Nación, por sí o por medio de sus delegados y agentes, tendrá las siguientes funciones:
1. Vigilar el cumplimiento de la Constitución, las leyes, las decisiones judiciales y los actos administrativos.
2. Proteger los derechos humanos y asegurar su efectividad, con el auxilio del Defensor del Pueblo.
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7. Intervenir en los procesos y ante las autoridades judiciales o administrativas, cuando sea necesario en defensa del orden jurídico, del patrimonio público, o de los derechos y garantías fundamentales.
… (Art. 277)
National Human Rights Bodies
Morocco
- 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)
National Human Rights Bodies
Uganda
- 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)
National Human Rights Bodies
Dominican Republic
- EnglishThe Defender of the People and his adjuncts shall be appointed by the Senate for a period of six years, from shortlists proposed by the Chamber of Deputies and shall remain in the role until they are substituted.
… (Art. 192) - SpanishEl Defensor del Pueblo y sus adjuntos serán nombrados por el Senado por un período de seis años, de ternas propuestas por la Cámara de Diputados y permanecerán en el cargo hasta que sean sustituidos.
… (Art. 192)
National Human Rights Bodies
Philippines
- EnglishThe 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) - FilipinoDapat 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
Ghana
- EnglishThe office of the Ombudsman in existence immediately before the coming into force of this Constitution shall, until the President appoints the Commissioner for Human Rights and Administrative Justice and his Deputies, and provision is otherwise made, continue as if it forms part of the Office of the Commission for Human Rights and Administrative Justice. (First Schedule, Transitional Provisions, Art. 11)
National Human Rights Bodies
Zimbabwe
- EnglishThe independent Commissions have the following general objectives in addition to those given to them individually—
(a) to support and entrench human rights and democracy;
… (Sec. 233)