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National Human Rights Bodies
Equatorial Guinea
- EnglishThe Defender of the People is the high commissioned [person] of the Chamber of the Deputies and of the Senate, designated by them for the defense of the rights of the citizens comprehended in this Fundamental Law, to which effect, he can supervise the activity of the Administration, giving account to the Chamber of the Deputies and to the Senate. (Art. 122)
- SpanishEl Defensor del Pueblo es el alto comisionado de la Cámara de los Diputados y del Senado, designado por éstas para la defensa de los derechos de los ciudadanos comprendidos en esta Ley Fundamental, a cuyo efecto, podrá supervisar la actividad de la Administración, dando cuenta a la Cámara de los Diputados y al Senado. (Art. 122)
- FrenchLe Défenseur du peuple est le haut-commissaire, désigné par la Chambre des députés et le Sénat, chargé de la défense des droits des citoyens consacrés par la présente Loi fondamentale et, à cette fin, il est habilité à superviser l'activité de l'administration avec obligation d'en rendre compte à la Chambre des députés et au Sénat. (Art. 122)
National Human Rights Bodies
Kenya
- English…
(11) The chairperson and vice-chairperson of a commission6 shall not be of the same gender.
… (Art. 250) - Swahili…
(11) Mwenyeketi na makamu mwenyekiti wa tume hawatakuwa wa jinsia moja.
… (Kifungu cha 250)
National Human Rights Bodies
Namibia
- English...
(2) Aggrieved persons who claim that a fundamental right or freedom guaranteed by this Constitution has been infringed or threatened shall be entitled to approach a competent Court to enforce or protect such a right or freedom, and may approach the Ombudsman to provide them with such legal assistance or advice as they require, and the Ombudsman shall have the discretion in response thereto to provide such legal or other assistance as he or she may consider expedient.
... (Art. 25)
National Human Rights Bodies
South Sudan
- EnglishSubject to Article 190 herein, no derogation from the rights and freedoms enshrined in this Bill shall be made. The Bill of Rights shall be upheld, protected and applied by the Supreme Court and other competent courts; the Human Rights Commission shall monitor its application in accordance with this Constitution and the law. (Art. 10)