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National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThere shall be a Human Rights Commission the primary functions of which shall be the protection and investigation of violations of the rights accorded by this Constitution or any other law. (Sec. 129)
National Human Rights Bodies
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(1) Subject to this Schedule, the Ombudsman may
(a) investigate an action taken by a public authority or the President, Vice-President, Minister, officer or member of the public authority, being action taken in the exercise of the administrative functions of the public authority in the circumstances specified in subparagraph (2);
(b) investigate an allegation of fraud or corruption in connection with the exercise by a person of a function of a public authority.
(c) assist an individual complainant in respect of legal proceedings in relation to a contravention of the provisions of the Charter9;
(d) with leave of the Court hearing proceedings relating to a contravention of the provisions of the Charter, become a party to the proceedings;
(e) initiate proceedings relating to the constitutionality of a law or of the provisions of a law.
(2)The Ombudsman shall investigate an action under sub-para-graph (1)(a)-
(a) where the Ombudsman receives a complaint from a person or body alleging that the complainant has suffered a violation of the complainant’s fundamental rights or freedoms under the Charter, or an injustice, in consequence of a fault in the administration of a public authority or has been treated harshly or oppressively by the authority or the President, Vice-President or a Minister, officer or member of the authority in the exercise of the administrative functions of the authority;
(b) where the President, Vice-President or a Minister or member of the National Assembly requests the Ombudsman to investigate the action on the ground that the person or body specified in the request-
(i) has or may have suffered a violation of the person’s or body’s fundamental rights for freedoms under the Charter, or an injustice, in consequence of a fault in the administration of a public authority or of a fault of the President or Vice-President or a Minister, officer or member of the authority in the exercise of the administrative functions of the authority;
(ii) has been treated harshly or oppressively by the authority or the President or Vice-President or a Minister, officer or member of the authority in the exercise of the administrative functions of the authority,/or on the ground that the practices or patterns of conduct of a public authority or the President or Vice-President or a Minister, officer or member of the authority in the exercise of the administrative functions of the authority appear to result in injustices or harsh, oppressive or unfair administration; or
(c) where the Ombudsman considers that it is necessary to investigate the action on the grounds specified in subsubparagraph (b), and an allegation under subparagraph (1) (b).
… (Schedule 5, Art. 1)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe Human Rights Commission oversees respect for, and promotion of, human freedoms and rights, and makes proposals to develop the human rights system. It must be consulted on draft laws that fall within the domain of its mandate.
The Commission conducts investigations into violations of human rights with a view to resolving them or referring them to the competent authorities.
The Commission shall be composed of independent and impartial members with competence and integrity. They undertake their functions for a single six-year term. (Art. 128) - Arabicتراقب هيئة حقوق الإنسان احترام الحريات وحقوق الإنسان، وتعمل على تعزيزها، وتقترح ما تراه لتطوير منظومة حقوق الإنسان، وتستشار وجوبا في مشاريع القوانين المتصلة بمجال اختصاصها.
تحقّق الهيئة في حالات انتهاك حقوق الإنسان لتسويتها أو إحالتها على الجهات المعنية.
تتكون الهيئة من أعضاء مستقلين محايدين من ذوي الكفاءة والنزاهة، يباشرون مهامهم لفترة واحدة، مدتها ستّ سنوات. (الفصل 128) - FrenchL’Instance des droits de l’Homme contrôle le respect des libertés et des droits de l’Homme et œuvre à leur renforcement; elle formule des propositions en vue du développement du système des droits de l’Homme. Elle est obligatoirement consultée sur les projets de loi se rapportant à son domaine de compétence.
L’Instance enquête sur les cas de violation des droits de l’Homme, en vue de les régler ou de les soumettre aux autorités compétentes.
L’Instance est composée de membres indépendants, neutres, choisis parmi les personnes compétentes et intègres qui exercent leurs missions pour un seul mandat de six ans. (Art. 128)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThere shall be the following organic acts:
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10. Organic Act on Human Rights Commission. (Sec. 130) - Thaiให้มีพระราชบัญญัติประกอบรัฐธรรมนูญดังต่อไปนี้
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(๑๐) พระราชบัญญัติประกอบรัฐธรรมนูญว่าด้วยคณะกรรมการสิทธิมนุษยชนแห่งชาติ (มาตรา ๑๓๐)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe Procurator General of the Nation, by himself or through his delegates and agents, will have the following functions:
1. To oversee compliance with the Constitution, the laws, the judicial decisions, and the administrative acts
2. To protect the human rights and assure their effectiveness, with the assistance of the Defender of the People.
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7. To intervene in the processes and before the judicial or administrative authorities, when necessary, in defense of the legal order, the public patrimony, or the fundamental rights and guarantees.
… (Art. 277) - SpanishEl Procurador General de la Nación, por sí o por medio de sus delegados y agentes, tendrá las siguientes funciones:
1. Vigilar el cumplimiento de la Constitución, las leyes, las decisiones judiciales y los actos administrativos.
2. Proteger los derechos humanos y asegurar su efectividad, con el auxilio del Defensor del Pueblo.
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7. Intervenir en los procesos y ante las autoridades judiciales o administrativas, cuando sea necesario en defensa del orden jurídico, del patrimonio público, o de los derechos y garantías fundamentales.
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National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe Parliament appoints for a term of four years a Parliamentary Ombudsman and two Deputy Ombudsmen, who shall have outstanding knowledge of law.
… (Sec. 38) - FinnishEduskunta valitsee neljän vuoden toimikaudeksi oikeusasiamiehen sekä kaksi apulaisoikeusasiamiestä, joiden tulee olla eteviä laintuntijoita.
… (38 §) - SwedishRiksdagen väljer för en mandattid på fyra år en justitieombudsman samt två biträdande justitieombudsmän, som skall ha utmärkta lagkunskaper.
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National Human Rights Bodies
- English(1) The Ombudsman shall be appointed by the President acting after consultation with the Minority Leader.
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National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishIn order to protect human rights and fundamental freedoms in relation to state authorities, local self-government authorities, and bearers of public authority, the office of the ombudsman for the rights of citizens shall be established by law.
Special ombudsmen for the rights of citizens may also be established by law for particular fields. (Art. 159) - SloveneZa varovanje človekovih pravic in temeljnih svoboščin v razmerju do državnih organov, organov lokalne samouprave in nosilcev javnih pooblastil se z zakonom določi varuh pravic državljanov.
Z zakonom se lahko za posamezna področja določijo posebni varuhi pravic državljanov. (159. Člen)
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
- English1. The Ombudsman shall be appointed, for 5 years, by the President of the Republic after consultation with the Prime Minister, the Speaker of Parliament, the leaders of the political parties represented in Parliament, the President of the Malvatumauri Council of Chiefs, the Presidents of the Provincial Government Councils, and the chairmen of the Public Service Commission and the Judicial Service Commission.
2. A person shall be disqualified for appointment as Ombudsman if he is a member of Parliament, the Malvatumauri Council of Chiefs or a Provincial Government Council, if he holds any other public office, or if he exercises a position of responsibility within a political party.
... (Art. 61) - French1) Le Médiateur de Vanuatu est nommé, pour cinq ans, par le Président de la République, après consultation du Premier Ministre, du Président du Parlement, des présidents des groupes politiques constitués au sein du Parlement, du président du Conseil National des Chefs, des présidents des conseils provinciaux ainsi que des présidents des Commissions de la Fonction publique et de la Magistrature.
2) La fonction de Médiateur est incompatible avec l'appartenance au Parlement, au Conseil National des Chefs ou à un conseil provincial, et avec l'exercice de toute autre fonction publique ou d'une responsabilité au sein d'un parti politique.
... (Art. 61)