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National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe High Commission for Human Rights, the Independent Electoral Commission, and the Commission on Public Integrity are considered independent commissions subject to monitoring by the Council of Representatives, and their functions shall be regulated by law. (Art. 102)
- Arabicتعد المفوضية العليا لحقوق الانسان والمفوضية العليا المستقلة للانتخابات، وهيئة النزاهة، هيئات مستقلة تخضع لرقابة مجلس النواب، وتنظم اعمالها بقانون. (المادة 102)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishFunctions of the Defender of the People are:
a) To verify and mediate any irregular conduct in the relations between the public or private administration and the citizens.
b) To inform and to denounce before the competent organs concerning conduct not conforming to the laws.
c) To mediate in the conflicts that can arise [surgir] between the Administration and those administered to, proposing the corresponding solutions to the competent organs, according to the cases.
d) To take cognizance of the recourses of amparo and protection against the provisions and acts which violate the rights and freedoms recognized in this Fundamental Law. (Art. 126) - SpanishSon funciones del Defensor del Pueblo:
a) Verificar y mediar cualquier conducta irregular en las relaciones entre la administración pública o privada y los ciudadanos.
b) Informar y denunciar ante los órganos competentes sobre conductas no conformes con las leyes.
c) Mediar en los conflictos que puedan surgir entre la Administración y los administrados, proponiendo las soluciones correspondientes a los órganos competentes, según los casos.
d) Conocer de los recursos de amparo y protección contra las disposiciones y actos que violen los derechos y libertades reconocidos en esta Ley Fundamental. (Art. 126) - FrenchLes fonctions du Défenseur du peuple sont les suivantes:
a) Vérifier et arbitrer tout comportement irrégulier dans les relations entre l'administration publique ou privée et les citoyens.
b) Faire connaître et dénoncer auprès des organes compétents les comportements contraires à la loi.
c) Intervenir dans les conflits susceptibles de surgir entre l'administration et les administrés, en proposant des solutions aux organes compétents, selon le cas.
d) Connaître des recours en protection contre les dispositions et les actes portant atteinte aux droits et libertés reconnus dans la présente Loi fondamentale. (Art. 126)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe following are functions of the Office of Public Prosecutions:
1. In judicial proceedings, to guarantee respect for constitutional rights and guarantees, as well as those deriving from international treaties, agreements and conventions signed by the Republic.
… (Art. 285) - SpanishSon atribuciones del Ministerio Público:
1. Garantizar en los procesos judiciales el respeto de los derechos y garantías constitucionales, así como de los tratados, convenios y acuerdos internacionales suscritos por la República.
… (Art. 285)
National Human Rights Bodies
- English…
VII. The Ombudsman of the Azerbaijan Republic shall apply to the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Azerbaijan in cases where the rights and freedoms of a person have allegedly been violated by legislative acts in force, normative acts of the executive or of municipalities, or court decisions in accordance with the procedure provided for by the laws of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the adjudication of the cases and applications listed as items 1 to 7 in section III of the present Article.
… (Art. 130) - Azerbaijani…
VII. Azərbaycan Respublikasının İnsan hüquqları üzrə müvəkkili insan hüquq və azadlıqlarını pozan qanunvericilik və icra hakimiyyəti orqanlarının normativ aktlarından, bələdiyyə və məhkəmə aktlarından qanunla müəyyən edilmiş qaydada bu maddənin III hissəsinin 1-7-ci bəndlərində göstərilən məsələlərin Azərbaycan Respublikasının Konstitusiya Məhkəməsi tərəfindən həll edilməsi üçün Azərbaycan Respublikasının Konstitusiya Məhkəməsinə sorğu verə bilər.
… (Maddə 130)
National Human Rights Bodies
- English(1) The Federal Parliament shall establish a Human Rights Commission that is independent of State control, and has adequate resources to carry out its functions effectively.
(2) The functions of the Human Rights Commission shall include the promotion of knowledge of human rights, and specifically Shari’ah, setting implementation standards and parameters for the fulfillment of human rights obligations, monitoring human rights within the country, and investigating allegations of human rights violations. (Art. 41) - Somali(1) Baarlamaanka Federaalka ihi waa inuu dhisaa Guddi Xuquuqda Aadanaha u qaybsan oo ka madax bannaan maamulka Dawladda, lehna ilo dhaqaale oo uu si habsami leh ugu fuliyo hawlihiisa.
(2) Hawlaha Guddiga Xuquuqda Aadanaha waa in ay ku jiraan horumarinta aqoonta xuquuqda Aadanaha iyo, gaar ahaan, Shareecada, asaga oo u dejinaaya halbeegyada dhaqangelinta lagu hirgelinaayo waajibaadka xuquuqda Aadanaha; dabagelidda xuquuqda Aadanaha ee dalka gudihiisa iyo baarista eedaha la xiriira xuquuqda aadanaha. (Qodobka 41aad.)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishIn the exercise of its functions, it will pay a special attention to the complaints presented by women, particularly in that relating to the discriminations and the aggressions of which they may be victims notably in their work. (Art. 207-2bis)
- FrenchDans l’exercise de ses fonctions, il accordera une attention spéciale aux plaintes déposées par les femmes, particulièrement en ce qui a trait aux discriminations et aux agressions dont elles peuvent être victimes notamment dans leur travail (Art. 207.2bis)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe Congress may provide for other cases of violations of human rights that should fall within the authority of the Commission, taking into account its recommendations. (Art. XIII, Sec. 19)
- FilipinoMaaaring magtadhana ang Kongreso para sa iba pang mga kaso ng paglabag sa mga karapatang pantao na dapat masaklaw ng awtoridad ng Komisyon, na nagsasaalang-alang sa mga rekomendasyon nito. (Art. XIII, Seksyon 19)
National Human Rights Bodies
- English1. Subject to this section, the Ombudsman may investigate any action taken by any officer or authority to which this section applies in the exercise of administrative functions of that officer or authority, in any case in which a member of, the public claims, or appears to the Ombudsman, to have sustained injustice in consequence of maladministration in connection with the action so taken and in which
a. a complaint under this section is made;
b. he is invited to do so by any Minister or other member of the Assembly; or
c. he considers it desirable to do so of his own motion.
… (Sec. 97)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe Civic Defender shall be independent state body who shall protect citizens' rights and monitor the work of public administration bodies, body in charge of legal protection of proprietary rights and interests of the Republic of Serbia, as well as other bodies and organizations, companies and institutions to which public powers have been delegated.
The Civic Defender shall not be authorized to monitor the work of the National Assembly, President of the Republic, Government, Constitutional Court, courts and Public Prosecutor's Offices.
The Civic Defender shall be elected and dismissed by the National Assembly, in accordance with the Constitution and Law.
… (Art. 138) - Serbian CyrillicЗаштитник грађана је независан државни орган који штити права грађана и контролише рад органа државне управе, органа надлежног за правну заштиту имовинских права и интереса Републике Србије, као и других органа и организација, предузећа и установа којима су поверена јавна овлашћења.
Заштитник грађана није овлашћен да контролише рад Народне скупштине, председника Републике, Владе, Уставног суда, судова и јавних тужилаштава.
Заштитника грађана бира и разрешава Народна скупштина, у складу са Уставом и законом.
... (Члан 138)
National Human Rights Bodies
- English
National human rights institutions shall supplement the existing forms and means of protecting human rights and freedoms, promote the development of civil society and enhance the culture of human rights.
The State shall create conditions for organising the activity of national institutions of human rights. (Art. 56) - Uzbek
Inson huquqlari bo‘yicha milliy institutlar inson huquqlari va erkinliklarini himoya qilishning mavjud shakllari hamda vositalarini to‘ldiradi, fuqarolik jamiyatini rivojlantirishga va inson huquqlari madaniyatini yuksaltirishga ko‘maklashadi.
Davlat inson huquqlari bo‘yicha milliy institutlar faoliyatini tashkil etish uchun shart-sharoitlar yaratadi. (56-modda)