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National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishI. The Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan is competent to determine the following matters:
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6. the election of a commissioner for human rights of the Republic of Azerbaijan upon presentation by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
… (Art. 95) - AzerbaijaniI. Azərbaycan Respublikası Milli Məclisinin səlahiyyətinə aşağıdakı məsələlərin həlli aiddir:
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6) Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin təqdimatı ilə Azərbaycan Respublikasının İnsan hüquqları üzrə müvəkkilinin seçilməsi;
… (Maddə 95)
National Human Rights Bodies
- English
(1) There shall be established the Office of the Ombudsman.
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(5) The Ombudsman shall:
(a) Investigate complaints regarding allegations or outright violations against basic rights and freedoms, abuse of power, unfair behavior, mercilessness, lack of clemency, indiscipline or disrespect towards a person that lives in Somalia by an officer who works at the various levels of government, an apparently unfair behavior, or act in a corrupt manner, or a behavior by an officer deemed as illegal by a democratic society or regarded as mischief or injustice.
… (Art. 111J) - Somali
(1) Waxaa la dhisayaa xafiiska Gardoonka Dadweynaha.
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(5) Adeegaha Gardoorka Dadweynaha waa in uu:
(a) Baaraa cabashooyinka ku saabsan eedeyn ama xadgudub muuqda oo loo geysto xuquuqda iyo xorriyaadka aasaasiga ah, ku-xadgudub awoodeed, hab-dhaqan caddaalad-darro, naxariis-darro, u-turid la’aan ama edeb-darro/ixtiraam la’aan ah oo qof deggan Soomaaliya uu kula kaco sarkaal Dawladda uga shaqeeya heerarkeeda kala duwan, hab-dhaqan uu ka muuqdo caddaalad darro, ama musuq-maasuq ama hab-dhaqanka sarkaalkaasi sameeyo oo bulsho dimuqraaddi ah ay si habboon ugu aragto in uu yahay mid sharci-darro, dulmi ama xaq-darro ah;
... (Qodobka 111J.)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe powers of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine include:
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17) appointing to office and dismissing from office the Authorised Human Rights Representative of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine;
… (Art. 85) - UkrainianДо повноважень Верховної Ради України належить:
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17) призначення на посаду та звільнення з посади Уповноваженого Верховної Ради України з прав людини;
… (Стаття 85)
National Human Rights Bodies
- English
(1) There shall be a National Human Rights Commission of Nepal, consisting of a Chairperson and four other members.
(2) The President shall, on the recommendation of the Constitutional Council, appoint the Chairperson and members of the National Human Rights Commission.
… (Art. 248) - Nepali
(१) नेपालमा एक राष्ट्रिय मानव अधिकार आयोग रहनेछ जसमा अध्यक्ष र अन्य चार जना सदस्य रहनेछन् ।
(२) राष्ट्रपतिले संवैधानिक परिषदको सिफारिसमा राष्ट्रिय मानव अधिकार आयोगका अध्यक्ष र सदस्यको नियुक्ति गर्नेछ ।
… (धारा २४८)
National Human Rights Bodies
- 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”.
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(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
- EnglishAn independent commission for human rights shall be established pursuant to a law that will specify its formation, duties and jurisdiction. The commission shall submit its reports to the President of the National Authority and to the Palestinian Legislative Council. (Art. 31)
- Arabicتنشأ بقانون هيئة مستقلة لحقوق الإنسان و يحدد القانون تشكيلها ومهامها و اختصاصها و تقدم تقاريرها لكل من رئيس السلطة الوطنية والمجلس التشريعي الفلسطيني. (المادّة 31)
National Human Rights Bodies
- 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
- English(1) The Ombudsman shall be appointed by Proclamation by the President on the recommendation of the Judicial Service Commission.
… (Art. 90)
National Human Rights Bodies
- English(1) There shall continue to be a Human Rights Commission, which shall be the same body as the Human Rights Commission established under section 4 of the Human Rights Commission Act 1977.
… (Human Rights Act 1993, Sec. 4)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishEveryone shall have the right to receive the support of the Human Rights Defender, in case of violation of his rights and freedoms enshrined in the Constitution and laws by state and local self-government bodies and officials or, in cases provided by the Law on the Human Rights Defender, by organizations. Details shall be stipulated by law. (Art. 52)
- ArmenianՅուրաքանչյուր ոք ունի պետական և տեղական ինքնակառավարման մարմինների ու պաշտոնատար անձանց, իսկ Մարդու իրավունքների պաշտպանի մասին օրենքով սահմանված դեպքերում` նաև կազմակերպությունների կողմից Սահմանադրությամբ և օրենքներով ամրագրված իր իրավունքների և ազատությունների խախտման դեպքում Մարդու իրավունքների պաշտպանի աջակցությունը ստանալու իրավունք: Մանրամասները սահմանվում են օրենքով: (Հոդված 52)