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National Human Rights Bodies
- English1. Everyone may file complaints, for acts or omissions by public authorities, with the Ombudsman who shall receive and investigate them with no powers of decision, submitting to the competent organs any necessary recommendations for preventing and resolving illegalities or injustices.
2. The activity of the Ombudsman shall be independent of the contentious and gracious means foreseen in the Constitution and in the laws.
3. The Ombudsman shall be an independent organ elected by the National Assembly, for the term that the law determines.
4. The Ombudsman shall have the right to the cooperation of all citizens and of all organs and agents of the State and other private or public legal persons, as well as the right to broadcast his recommendations publicly through the media.
5. The law shall regulate the powers of the Ombudsman and the organization of his service. (Art. 21) - Portuguese1. Todos podem apresentar queixas, por acções ou omissões dos poderes públicos, ao Provedor de Justiça que as apreciará sem poder decisório, dirigindo aos órgãos competentes as recomendações necessárias para prevenir e reparar ilegalidades ou injustiças.
2. A actividade do Provedor de Justiça é independente dos meios graciosos e contenciosos previstos na Constituição e nas leis.
3. O Provedor de Justiça é um órgão independente, eleito pela Assembleia Nacional, pelo tempo que a lei determinar.
4. O Provedor de Justiça tem direito à cooperação de todos os cidadãos e de todos os órgãos e agentes do Estado e demais pessoas colectivas públicas ou privadas, bem como o direito de tornar públicas as suas recomendações pela comunicação social.
5. A lei regula a competência do Provedor de Justiça e a organização do respectivo serviço. (Art. 21)
National Human Rights Bodies
- English1. The functions of the Commission shall be to:
a. monitor the application and enforcement of the rights and freedoms enshrined in this Constitution;
b. investigate, on its own initiative, or on a complaint made by any person or group of persons, against any violation of human rights and fundamental freedoms;
c. visit police jails, prisons and related facilities with a view to assessing and inspecting conditions of the inmates and make recommendations to the relevant authority;
d. establish a continuing programme of research, education and information to enhance respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms;
e. recommend to the National Legislative Assembly effective measures to promote human rights and fundamental freedoms;
f. create and sustain within society awareness of the provisions of this Constitution as the fundamental law of the people of South Sudan;
g. educate and encourage the public to defend their human rights and fundamental freedoms against all forms of abuse and violation;
h. formulate, implement and oversee programmes intended to inculcate in the citizens awareness of their civic responsibilities and understanding of their rights and obligations as citizens;
i. monitor compliance of all levels of government with international and regional human rights treaties and conventions ratified by the Republic of South Sudan;
j. express opinion or present advice to government organs on any issue related to human rights and fundamental freedoms; and
k. perform such other function as may be prescribed by law.
… (Art. 146)
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(1) There shall be a Commission to be known as the Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance whose functions shall be as prescribed in Article 130 of this Constitution.… (Art. 129)
National Human Rights Bodies
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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)
National Human Rights Bodies
- English1. There is established the Human Rights Commission which shall have offices in the Provinces and progressively in districts.
2. The Human Rights Commission shall ensure that the Bill of Rights is upheld and protected.
3. The Human Rights Commission shall—
a. investigate and report on the observance of rights and freedoms;
b. take necessary steps to secure appropriate redress where rights and freedoms are violated;
c. endeavour to resolve a dispute through negotiation, mediation or conciliation;
d. carry out research on rights and freedoms and related matters;
e. conduct civic education on rights and freedoms; and
f. perform such other functions as prescribed. (Art. 230)
National Human Rights Bodies
- English(1) Subject to this section and to sections 94 and 95, the principal function of the Ombudsman shall be to investigate any decision or recommendation made, including any advice given or recommendation made to a Minister, or any act done or omitted by any department of Government or any other authority to which this section applies, or by officers or members of such a department or authority, being action taken in exercise of the administrative functions of that department or authority.
(2) The Ombudsman may investigate any such matter in any of the following circumstances:
(a) where a complaint is duly made to the Ombudsman by any person alleging that the complainant has sustained an injustice as a result of a fault in administration;
(b) where a member of the House of Representatives requests the Ombudsman to investigate the matter on the ground that a person or body of persons specified in the request has or may have sustained such injustice;
(c) in any other circumstances in which the Ombudsman considers that he ought to investigate the matter on the ground that some person or body of persons has or may have sustained such injustice.
(3) The authorities other than departments of Government to which this section applies are—
(a) local authorities or other bodies established for purposes of the public service or of Local Government;
(b) authorities or bodies the majority of whose members are appointed by the President or by a Minister or whose revenues consist wholly or mainly of moneys provided out of public funds;
(c) any authority empowered to determine the person with whom any contract shall be entered into by or on behalf of Government;
(d) such other authorities as may be prescribed. (Sec. 93)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe Chancellor of Justice shall oversee the lawfulness of the official acts of the Government and the President of the Republic. The Chancellor of Justice shall also ensure that the courts of law, the other authorities and the civil servants, public employees and other persons, when the latter are performing a public task, obey the law and fulfil their obligations. In the performance of his or her duties, the Chancellor of Justice monitors the implementation of basic rights and liberties and human rights.
… (Sec. 108) - FinnishOikeuskanslerin tehtävänä on valvoa valtioneuvoston ja tasavallan presidentin virkatointen lainmukaisuutta. Oikeuskanslerin tulee myös valvoa, että tuomioistuimet ja muut viranomaiset sekä virkamiehet, julkisyhteisön työntekijät ja muutkin julkista tehtävää hoitaessaan noudattavat lakia ja täyttävät velvollisuutensa. Tehtäväänsä hoitaessaan oikeuskansleri valvoo perusoikeuksien ja ihmisoikeuksien toteutumista.
… (108 §) - SwedishJustitiekanslern skall övervaka lagligheten av statsrådets och republikens presidents ämbetsåtgärder. Justitiekanslern skall också övervaka att domstolarna och andra myndigheter samt tjänstemännen, offentligt anställda arbetstagare och också andra, när de sköter offentliga uppdrag, följer lag och fullgör sina skyldigheter. Vid utövningen av sitt ämbete övervakar justitiekanslern att de grundläggande fri- och rättigheterna samt de mänskliga rättigheterna tillgodoses.
… (108 §)
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”.
…
(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
- EnglishThe National Human Rights Commission shall have the duties and powers as follows:
1. to examine and report the correct facts on violation of human rights in all cases without delay, and to suggest suitable measures or guidelines in order to prevent or redress human rights violation including the provision of remedy to the person affected by the violation of human rights to the relevant State agencies or private sector;
2. to prepare a report on the result of evaluation of human rights situation of the country to submit to the National Assembly and the Council of Ministers, and to disseminate it to public;
3. to render recommendation on measures or guideline for the promotion and protection of the human rights to the National Assembly, the Council of Ministers and relevant agencies, including the revision of any law, rule, regulation or order to conform to the principles of human rights;
4. to explain and report the correct facts without delay when there is a report on human rights situation in Thailand which is incorrect or unfair;
5. to promote awareness of the importance of human rights in every sector of the society;
6. other duties and powers as provided by law.
Upon being informed of the report under (1) and (2) or the recommendation under (3), the Council of Ministers shall expeditiously make improvement and rectification as appropriate. If it is not possible or would take a certain period of time to proceed so, the Council of Ministers shall inform the reasons to the National Human Rights Commission without delay.
In the performance of duties, the National Human Rights Commission shall also take the happiness of Thai people and common interest of the country into consideration as important factor. (Sec. 247) - Thaiคณะกรรมการสิทธิมนุษยชนแห่งชาติมีหน้าที่และอํานาจดังต่อไปนี้
(๑) ตรวจสอบและรายงานข้อเท็จจริงที่ถูกต้องเกี่ยวกับการละเมิดสิทธิมนุษยชนทุกกรณีโดยไม่ล่าช้า และเสนอแนะมาตรการหรือแนวทางที่เหมาะสมในการป้องกันหรือแก้ไขการละเมิดสิทธิมนุษยชน รวมทั้งการเยียวยาผู้ได้รับความเสียหายจากการละเมิดสิทธิมนุษยชนต่อหน่วยงานของรัฐหรือเอกชนที่เกี่ยวข้อง
(๒) จัดทํารายงานผลการประเมินสถานการณ์ด้านสิทธิมนุษยชนของประเทศเสนอต่อรัฐสภาและคณะรัฐมนตรี และเผยแพร่ต่อประชาชน
(๓) เสนอแนะมาตรการหรือแนวทางในการส่งเสริมและคุ้มครองสิทธิมนุษยชนต่อรัฐสภา คณะรัฐมนตรี และหน่วยงานที่เกี่ยวข้อง ตลอดจนการแก้ไขปรับปรุงกฎหมาย กฎ ระเบียบ หรือคําสั่งใดๆ เพื่อให้สอดคล้องกับหลักสิทธิมนุษยชน
(๔) ชี้แจงและรายงานข้อเท็จจริงที่ถูกต้องโดยไม่ชักช้าในกรณีที่มีการรายงานสถานการณ์เกี่ยวกับสิทธิมนุษยชนในประเทศไทยอย่างไม่ถูกต้องหรือไม่เป็นธรรม
(๕) สร้างเสริมทุกภาคส่วนของสังคมให้ตระหนักถึงความสําคัญของสิทธิมนุษยชน
(๖) หน้าที่และอํานาจอื่นตามที่กฎหมายบัญญัติ
เมื่อรับทราบรายงานตาม (๑) และ (๒) หรือข้อเสนอแนะตาม (๓) ให้คณะรัฐมนตรีดําเนินการปรับปรุงแก้ไขตามความเหมาะสมโดยเร็ว กรณีใดไม่อาจดําเนินการได้หรือต้องใช้เวลาในการดําเนินการ ให้แจ้งเหตุผลให้คณะกรรมการสิทธิมนุษยชนแห่งชาติทราบโดยไม่ชักช้า
ในการปฏิบัติหน้าที่ คณะกรรมการสิทธิมนุษยชนแห่งชาติต้องคํานึงถึงความผาสุกของประชาชนชาวไทยและผลประโยชน์ส่วนรวมของชาติเป็นสําคัญด้วย (มาตรา ๒๔๗)