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National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe Public Ministry shall be made up of the General Prosecutor of the Nation, the Ombudsman, the assigned public prosecutors, and the agents of the Public Ministry before the legal authorities, as well as by municipal representatives and other official determined by an Act. It is the responsibility of the Public Ministry to defend and promote human rights, to protect the public interest, and to oversee the official conduct of those who perform public functions. (Art. 118)
- SpanishEl Ministerio Público será ejercido por el Procurador General de la Nación, por el Defensor del Pueblo, por los procuradores delegados y los agentes del ministerio público, ante las autoridades jurisdiccionales, por los personeros municipales y por los demás funcionarios que determine la ley. Al Ministerio Público corresponde la guarda y promoción de los derechos humanos, la protección del interés público y la vigilancia de la conducta oficial de quienes desempeñan funciones públicas. (Art. 118)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishI. The Milli Majlis of the Republic of Azerbaijan is competent to determine the following matters:
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6. the election of a commissioner for human rights of the Republic of Azerbaijan upon presentation by the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
… (Art. 95) - AzerbaijaniI. Azərbaycan Respublikası Milli Məclisinin səlahiyyətinə aşağıdakı məsələlərin həlli aiddir:
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6) Azərbaycan Respublikası Prezidentinin təqdimatı ilə Azərbaycan Respublikasının İnsan hüquqları üzrə müvəkkilinin seçilməsi;
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National Human Rights Bodies
- English(1) The National Assembly shall elect an Ombudsman, who shall defend the rights and freedoms of the citizens.
(2) The powers and activities of the Ombudsman shall be regulated by a law. (Art. 91a) - Bulgarian(1) Народното събрание избира омбудсман, който се застъпва за правата и свободите на гражданите.
(2) Правомощията и дейността на омбудсмана се уреждат със закон. (Чл. 91а)
National Human Rights Bodies
- English1. There shall be a commission called the Uganda Human Rights Commission.
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National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe protector of human rights and liberties of Montenegro shall be independent and autonomous authority that takes measures to protect human rights and liberties.
The protector of human rights and liberties shall exercise duties on the basis of the Constitution, the law and the confirmed international agreements, observing also the principles of justice and fairness.
… (Art. 81) - MontenegrinZaštitnik ljudskih prava i sloboda Crne Gore je samostalan i nezavisan organ koji preduzima mjere za zaštitu ljudskih prava i sloboda.
Zaštitnik ljudskih prava i sloboda vrši funkciju na osnovu Ustava, zakona i potvrđenih međunarodnih ugovora, pridržavajući se i načela pravde i pravičnosti.
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National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe Ombudsman is appointed by the National Assembly with the majority of three-quarters of its members. His appointment is subject to the approval of the Senate with a majority of two-thirds of its members.
… (Art. 245) - KirundiUmuhuza w’abanyagihugu na Reta agenwa n’Inama Nshingamateka yemejwe n’ibice bitatu vya bine vy’abayigize. Igenwa ryiwe ribanza kwemezwa n’ibice bibiri vya bitatu vy’abagize Inama Nkenguzamateka.
… (Art. 245) - FrenchL’Ombudsman est nommé par l’Assemblée Nationale à la majorité des trois quarts de ses membres. Sa nomination est sujette à approbation par le Sénat à la majorité de deux-tiers de ses membres.
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National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe following are the independent Commissions—
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(b) the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission;
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National Human Rights Bodies
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The Defender of the People is elected and removed by the Congress with the vote of two-thirds of its legal number. He enjoys the same immunity and the same prerogatives as the Congressmen.
To be elected Defender of the People, it is required to have attained 35 years of age and to be an attorney.
The office [cargo] lasts five years and is not subject to an imperative mandate. He has the same incompatibilities as the Supreme Members [vocales supremos]. (Art. 161) - Spanish
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El Defensor del Pueblo es elegido y removido por el Congreso con el voto de los dos tercios de su número legal. Goza de la misma inmunidad y de las mismas prerrogativas de los congresistas.
Para ser elegido Defensor del Pueblo se requiere haber cumplido treinta y cinco años de edad y ser abogado.
El cargo dura cinco años y no está sujeto a mandato imperativo. Tiene las mismas incompatibilidades que los vocales supremos. (Art. 161)