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National Human Rights Bodies
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(5) Notwithstanding subsection (4) the Ombudsman—
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(b) is not in any case precluded from investigating any matter by reason only that it is open to the complainant to apply to the High Court for redress under section 14 (which relates to redress for contravention of the provisions for the protection of fundamental rights). (Sec. 94)
National Human Rights Bodies
- English1. The Ombudsman may enquire into the conduct of any person or body to which this Article applies –
a. upon receiving a complaint from a member of the public (or, if for reasons of incapacity, from his representative or a member of his family) who claims to have been the victim of an injustice as a result of particular conduct;
b. at the request of a Minister, a member of Parliament, of the Malvatumauri Council of Chiefs or of a Local Government Council; or
c. of his own initiative.
2. This Article shall apply to all public servants, public authorities and ministerial departments, with the exception of the President of the Republic, the Judicial Service Commission, the Supreme Court and other judicial bodies.
3. The Ombudsman may request any Minister, public servant, administrator, authority concerned or any person likely to assist him, to furnish him with information and documents needed for his enquiry.
… (Art. 62) - French1) Le Médiateur peut enquêter sur les agissements de tout fonctionnaire ou autorité publique:
a) sur plainte d'un membre du public ou, en cas d'incapacité, de son représentant ou d'un membre de sa famille, qui prétend avoir été victime d'une injustice à l'occasion de l'agissement incriminé;
b) à la demande d'un ministre, d'un membre du Parlement, du Conseil des Chefs Malvatumauri ou d'un conseil provincial; ou
c) de sa propre initiative.
2) Le présent article s'applique à l'ensemble des fonctionnaires, des autorités publiques et des départements ministériels, à l'exception du Président de la République, de la Commission de la Magistrature, de la Cour Suprême et des autres juridictions.
3) Le Médiateur peut demander à tout ministre, fonctionnaire, membre d'une administration ou à toute autre autorité concernée, ainsi qu'à toute personne susceptible de l'éclairer, de lui fournir les informations et documents nécessaires à la poursuite de son enquête.
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National Human Rights Bodies
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The associations of defense of the Rights of Man legally constituted can equally defer to the Constitutional Council, before their promulgation, the laws concerning the public freedoms.
The laws concerning the public freedoms are, before their promulgation, transmitted to the organ [organisme] responsible for the defense of the Rights of Man.
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Les associations de défense des droits de l'homme légalement constituées peuvent également déférer au Conseil constitutionnel, avant leur promulgation, les lois relatives aux libertés publiques.
Les lois relatives aux libertés publiques sont, avant leur promulgation, transmises à l’organisme chargé de la défense des droits de l’homme.
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National Human Rights Bodies
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The Constitutional Court is the judge of the violations of the fundamental rights and public freedoms committed by the public powers, the agents of the State and the citizens. It can be referred to [the matter] by the National Institution of Human Rights.
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La Cour constitutionnelle est juge des violations des droits fondamentaux et des libertés publiques commises par les pouvoirs publics, les agents de l'État et les citoyens. Elle peut être saisie par l'Institution nationale des droits humains.
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National Human Rights Bodies
- 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
- English(1) The South African Human Rights Commission must—
(a) promote respect for human rights and a culture of human rights;
(b) promote the protection, development and attainment of human rights; and
(c) monitor and assess the observance of human rights in the Republic.
(2) The South African Human Rights Commission has the powers, as regulated by national legislation, necessary to perform its functions, including the power—
(a) to investigate and to report on the observance of human rights;
(b) to take steps to secure appropriate redress where human rights have been violated;
(c) to carry out research; and
(d) to educate.
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National Human Rights Bodies
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3. the Jogorku Kenesh:
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8) elects, in cases prescribed by law, dismisses the Akyikatchi (Ombudsman); consents to his prosecution;
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3. Жогорку Кенеш:
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8) избирает, в случаях, предусмотренных законом, освобождает от должности Акыйкатчы (Омбудсмена); дает согласие на привлечение его к уголовной ответственности;
... (Статья 80) - Kyrgyz
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3. Жогорку Кеңеш:
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8) Акыйкатчыны (Омбудсменди) шайлайт жана мыйзамда каралган учурларда кызмат ордунан бошотот; аны жазык жоопкерчилигине тартууга макулдук берет;
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National Human Rights Bodies
- English(1) The Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission has the following functions—
(a) to promote awareness of and respect for human rights and freedoms at all levels of society;
(b) to promote the protection, development and attainment of human rights and freedoms;
(c) to monitor, assess and ensure observance of human rights and freedoms;
(d) to receive and consider complaints from the public and to take such action in regard to the complaints as it considers appropriate;
(e) to protect the public against abuse of power and maladministration by State and public institutions and by officers of those institutions;
(f) to investigate the conduct of any authority or person, where it is alleged that any of the human rights and freedoms set out in the Declaration of Rights has been violated by that authority or person;
(g) to secure appropriate redress, including recommending the prosecution of offenders, where human rights or freedoms have been violated;
(h) to direct the Commissioner-General of Police to investigate cases of suspected criminal violations of human rights or freedoms and to report to the Commission on the results of any such investigation;
(i) to recommend to Parliament effective measures to promote human rights and freedoms;
(j) to conduct research into issues relating to human rights and freedoms and social justice; and
(k) to visit and inspect—
(i) prisons, places of detention, refugee camps and related facilities; and
(ii) places where mentally disordered or intellectually handicapped persons are detained;
in order to ascertain the conditions under which persons are kept there, and to make recommendations regarding those conditions to the Minister responsible for administering the law relating to those places.
(2) The Commissioner-General of Police must comply with any directive given to him or her by the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission under subsection (1)(h). (Sec. 243)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe President of Turkmenistan shall:
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16. with the consent of the Mejlis, appoint and dismiss ... the Commissioner for Human Rights [Ombudsman] of Turkmenistan;
… (Art. 71) - RussianПрезидент Туркменистана:
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16) с согласия Меджлиса Туркменистана назначает на должность и освобождает от должности Председателя Верховного суда Туркменистана, Генерального прокурора Туркменистана, Министра внутренних дел Туркменистана, Министра адалат Туркменистана;
... (Статья 71) - TurkmenTürkmenistanyň Prezidenti:
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16) Türkmenistanyň Mejlisiniň razylygy bilen Türkmenistanyň Ýokary kazyýetiniň başlygyny, Türkmenistanyň Baş prokuroryny, Türkmenistanyň Içeri işler ministrini, Türkmenistanyň Adalat ministrini wezipä belleýär we wezipeden boşadýar;
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National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe National Equality Councils are bodies responsible for ensuring the full observance and exercise of the rights enshrined in the Constitution and in international human rights instruments. The Councils shall exercise their attributions for the drafting, cross-cutting application, observance, follow-up and evaluation of public policies involving the issues of gender, ethnic groups, generations, interculturalism, and disabilities and human mobility, in accordance with the law. To achieve their objectives, they shall coordinate with leading and executive entities and with specialized organizations for the protection of rights at all levels of government. (Art. 156)
- SpanishLos consejos nacionales para la igualdad son órganos responsables de asegurar la plena vigencia y el ejercicio de los derechos consagrados en la Constitución y en los instrumentos internacionales de derechos humanos. Los consejos ejercerán atribuciones en la formulación, transversalización, observancia, seguimiento y evaluación de las políticas públicas relacionadas con las temáticas de género, étnicas, generacionales, interculturales, y de discapacidades y movilidad humana, de acuerdo con la ley. Para el cumplimiento de sus fines se coordinarán con las entidades rectoras y ejecutoras y con los organismos especializados en la protección de derechos en todos los niveles de gobierno. (Art. 156)