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National Human Rights Bodies
- 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
- 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 Defender of the People will be elected by the Chamber of the Deputies and the Senate, [and] confirmed [ratificado] by the President of the Republic, for a period of five years. (Art. 123)
- SpanishEl Defensor del Pueblo será elegido por la Cámara de los Diputados y el Senado, ratificado por el Presidente de la República, para un periodo de cinco años. (Art. 123)
- FrenchLe Défenseur du peuple est élu par la Chambre des députés et le Sénat pour une période de cinq ans. Sa désignation doit être ratifiée par le Président de la République. (Art. 123)
National Human Rights Bodies
- English1. There shall bear an ombudsman, whose office shall be a public office.
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National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishA National Commission of the Rights of Man is created. It is independent. It is only subject to the Constitution and to the law.
The composition, the organization and the functioning of the National Commission of the Rights of Man are established by an organic law. (Art. 152) - FrenchIl est créé une Commission Nationale des Droits de l’Homme. Elle est indépendante. Elle n’est soumise qu’à la Constitution et à la loi.
La composition, l’organisation et le fonctionnement de la Commission Nationale des Droits de l’Homme sont fixés par une loi organique. (Art. 152)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishAn office known as the OFFICE OF CITIZEN PROTECTION is established to protect all individuals against any form of abuse by the government. (Art. 207)
- Frenchll est créé un office dénommé OFFICE DE LA PROTECTION DU CITOYEN dont le but est de protéger tout individu contre toutes les formes d'abus de l'Administration Publique. (Art. 207)
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)
National Human Rights Bodies
- English1. Supervision of the protection of human rights within the territory of Georgia shall be exercised by the Public Defender of Georgia, who shall be elected for a term of 6 years by a majority of at least three fifths of the total number of the Members of Parliament. The same person shall not be elected as a Public Defender consecutively.
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4. The powers of the Public Defender shall be defined by the organic law. (Art. 35) - Georgian1. საქართველოს ტერიტორიაზე ადამიანის უფლებების დაცვას ზედამხედველობს საქართველოს სახალხო დამცველი, რომელსაც 6 წლის ვადით სრული შემადგენლობის არანაკლებ სამი მეხუთედის უმრავლესობით ირჩევს პარლამენტი. სახალხო დამცველად ერთი და იმავე პირის ზედიზედ ორჯერ არჩევა დაუშვებელია.
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4. სახალხო დამცველის უფლებამოსილება განისაზღვრება ორგანული კანონით. (მუხლი 35)
National Human Rights Bodies
- 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;
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National Human Rights Bodies
- English
It corresponds to the Office of the Defender of the People to defend the constitutional and fundamental rights of the person and of the community, and to supervise the fulfillment of the duties of state administration and the provision of public services to the citizenry. The Defender of the People presents a report to the Congress once a year, and each time the latter so solicits. He has initiative in the formation of the laws. He may propose measures that facilitate the better fulfillment of his functions.
... (Art. 162) - Spanish
Corresponde a la Defensoría del Pueblo defender los derechos constitucionales y fundamentales de la persona y de la comunidad; y supervisar el cumplimiento de los deberes de la administración estatal y la prestación de los servicios públicos a la ciudadanía. El Defensor del Pueblo presenta informe al Congreso una vez al año, y cada vez que éste lo solicita. Tiene iniciativa en la formación de las leyes. Puede proponer las medidas que faciliten el mejor cumplimiento de sus funciones.
... (Art. 162)