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National Human Rights Bodies
Madagascar
- EnglishThe High Council for the Defense of Democracy and of the State of Law is responsible for observing the respect for the ethic of power, of democracy and of the respect for the State of Law, and to control the promotion and the protection of human rights.
The law establishes the modalities relative to the composition, the organization and the functioning of the High Council. (Art. 43) - FrenchLe Haut Conseil pour la défense de la démocratie et de l’Etat de droit est chargé d’observer le respect de l’éthique du pouvoir, de la démocratie et du respect de l’Etat de droit, de contrôler la promotion et la protection des droits de l’homme.
Les modalités relatives à l’organisation et au fonctionnement de ce Comité sont fixées par la loi. (Art. 43)
National Human Rights Bodies
Niger
- EnglishA National Commission sees to the promotion and to the effectiveness of the rights and of the freedoms consecrated above.
The National Commission for Human Rights [Commission nationale des droits humains] is an independent administrative authority.
The law determines the composition, the organization, the attributions and the functioning of this Commission, in accordance with the international principles in force.
It presents, before the National Assembly, an annual report on human rights. (Art. 44) - FrenchUne Commission nationale veille à la promotion et à l'effectivité des droits et des libertés ci-dessus consacrés.
La Commission nationale des droits humains est une autorité administrative indépendante.
La loi détermine la composition, l'organisation, les attributions et le fonctionnement de cette Commission, conformément aux principes internationaux en vigueur.
Elle présente, devant l'Assemblée nationale, un rapport annuel sur les droits humains. (Art. 44)
National Human Rights Bodies
Sudan
- EnglishSubject to Article 30 of this document6, the rights and freedoms set forth in this document shall not be reduced. The Constitutional Court and other competent courts shall preserve, protect and apply this document, and the Human Rights Commission shall oversee its application in the state. (Art. 66)
- Arabicمع مراعاة لنص الماده 41 من هذا الوثيقة، لايجوز الإنتقاص من الحقوق والحريات المنصوص عليه في هذة الوثيقة، وتصون المحكمة الدستورية والمحاكم المختصة الاُخري هذة الوثيقة وتحميها وتطبقها، وتراقب مفوضية حقوق الإنستن تطبيقها في الدولة. (الماده67)
National Human Rights Bodies
Philippines
- English(1) There is hereby created an independent office called the Commission on Human Rights.
… (Art. XIII, Sec. 17) - Filipino(1) Nililikha sa pamamagitan nito ang isang malayang tanggapan na tatawaging Komisyon sa mga Karapatang Pantao.
… (Art. XIII, Seksyon 17)