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National Human Rights Bodies
- English… Everyone has the right to appeal for the protection of his or her rights to the Authorised Human Rights Representative of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
… (Art. 55) - Ukrainian… Кожен має право звертатися за захистом своїх прав до Уповноваженого Верховної Ради України з прав людини.
... (Стаття 55)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe Republican Ethic Council shall promote all types of teaching activities designed to contribute to the understanding and study of this Constitution; love for the native land, civic and democratic virtues and the transcendental values of the Republic; and observance of and respect for human rights. (Art. 278)
- SpanishEl Consejo Moral Republicano promoverá todas aquellas actividades pedagógicas dirigidas al conocimiento y estudio de esta Constitución, al amor a la patria, a las virtudes cívicas y democráticas, a los valores trascendentales de la República y a la observancia y respeto de los derechos humanos. (Art. 278)
National Human Rights Bodies
- English
(1) The People’s Advocate shall ensure the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms.
(2) A person may be appointed as People’s Advocate if he/she enjoys impeccable reputation, has high professional competence and notorious activity related to the defense and promotion of human rights.
(3) The People’s Advocate shall be appointed by the Parliament, with the vote of the majority of the elected Members of Parliament, based on a transparent selection procedure provided by the law, for a nonrenewable term of 7 years. During the term of office, the People’s Advocate shall be independent and impartial. He/she cannot be subject to any imperative or representative mandate.
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(8) The organization and functioning of the People’s Advocate institution shall be determined by organic law. (Art. 591) - Moldovian
(1) Avocatul Poporului asigură promovarea și protecția drepturilor și libertăților fundamentale ale omului.
(2) Poate fi numit Avocat al Poporului persoana care se bucură de o reputație ireproșabilă, are înaltă competenţă profesională și activitate notorie în domeniul apărării şi promovării drepturilor omului.
(3) Avocatul Poporului este numit în funcție de către Parlament, cu votul majorităţii deputaţilor aleşi, în baza unei proceduri transparente de selecție, prevăzută de lege, pentru un mandat de 7 ani, care nu poate fi reînnoit. Pe durata mandatului, Avocatul Poporului este independent și imparțial. Acesta nu poate fi supus niciunui mandat imperativ sau reprezentativ.
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(8) Modul de organizare și funcționare a instituției Avocatului Poporului se stabilește prin lege organică. (Art. 591)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe National Commission of the Rights of Man is a monitoring organ [organe de suivi] of the promotion and of the protection of the rights of man. (Art. 215)
- FrenchLa Commission nationale des droits de l’homme est un organe de suivi de la promotion et de la protection des droits de l’homme. (Art. 215)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe functions of the Commission shall be defined and prescribed by Act of Parliament and shall include the duty—
(a) to investigate complaints of violations of fundamental rights and freedoms, injustice, corruption, abuse of power and unfair treatment of any person by a public officer in the exercise of his official duties;
(b) to investigate complaints concerning the functioning of the Public Services Commission, the administrative organs of the State, the Armed Forces, the Police Service and the Prisons Service in so far as complaints relate to the failure to achieve a balanced structuring of those services or equal access by all to the recruitment of those services or fair administration in relation to those services;
(c) to investigate complaints concerning practices and actions by persons, private enterprises and other institutions where those complaints allege violations of fundamental rights and freedoms under this Constitution;
(d) to take appropriate action to call for the remedying, correction and reversal of instances specified in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this clause through such means as are fair, proper and effective,
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(f) to educate the public as to human rights and freedoms by such means as the Commissioner may decide, including publications, lectures and symposia; and
(g) to report annually to Parliament on the performance of its functions. (Art. 218)
National Human Rights Bodies
- English1. There shall bear an ombudsman, whose office shall be a public office.
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National Human Rights Bodies
- 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)
National Human Rights Bodies
- English(a) There shall be a Human Rights Commission of the Maldives.
(b) The Human Rights Commission is an independent and impartial institution. It shall promote respect for human rights impartially without favour and prejudice.
(c) The Human Rights Commission shall function as provided by the statute governing the Human Rights Commission. Such statute shall specify the responsibilities, powers, mandate, qualifications, and ethical standards of members. (Art. 189) - Dhivehi(ހ) ދިވެހިރާއްޖޭގައި ހިއުމަން ރައިޓްސް ކޮމިޝަނެއް އޮންނާންވާނެއެވެ.
(ށ) ހިއުމަން ރައިޓްސް ކޮމިޝަނަކީ ވަކިފަރާތަކަށް ބުރަނުވާ، މުސްތަޤިއްލު މުއައްސަސާއެކެވެ. އަދި އެ ކޮމިޝަނުން އިންސާނީ ޙައްޤުތައް ކުރިއެރުވުމުގައި މަސައްކަތް ކުރާންވާނީ އެއްވެސް ފަރާތަކަށް ބުރަވުމެއްނެތި، ތަޢައްސުބުން އެއްކިބާވެ ތިބެގެންނެވެ.
(ނ) ހިއުމަން ރައިޓްސް ކޮމިޝަން ހިންގާނީ ހިއުމަން ރައިޓްސް ކޮމިޝަންގެ ޤާނޫނުގައި ބާޔާންގެންވާ ގޮތުގެމަތިންނެވެ. އެ ޤާނޫނުގައި، އެ ކޮމިޝަނުގެ މަސްއޫލިޔަތުތަކާއި، ބާރުތަކާއި، އެ ކޮމިޝަނުގެ މަސައްކަތުގެ ދާއިރާއާއި، އެކޮމިޝަނުގެ މެންބަރުންގެ ކިބައިގައި ހުންނަންވާނޭ ޝަރުތުތަކާއި، ސުލޫކީ މިންގަޑުތައް ކަނޑައަޅައިފައި އޮންނަންވާނެއެވެ. (ޤާނޫނުއަސާސީގެ 189 ވަނަ މާއްދާ)
National Human Rights Bodies
- EnglishThe Ombudsman is an independent authority created within the sphere of the National Congress operating with full autonomy and without receiving instructions from any other authority. The mission of the Ombudsman is the defense and protection of human rights and other rights, guarantees and interests sheltered under this Constitution and the laws, in the face of deeds, acts or omissions of the Administration; as well as the control of public administrative functions.
The Ombudsman has capacity to be a party in a lawsuit. He is appointed and removed by Congress with the vote of two-thirds of the members present of each House.
… (Sec. 86) - SpanishEl Defensor del Pueblo es un órgano independiente instituido en el ámbito del Congreso de la Nación, que actuará con plena autonomía funcional, sin recibir instrucciones de ninguna autoridad. Su misión es la defensa y protección de los derechos humanos y demás derechos, garantías e intereses tutelados en esta Constitución y las leyes, ante hechos, actos u omisiones de la Administración; y el control del ejercicio de las funciones administrativas públicas.
El Defensor del Pueblo tiene legitimación procesal. Es designado y removido por el Congreso con el voto de las dos terceras partes de miembros presentes de cada una de las Cámaras.
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National Human Rights Bodies
- English
1. The Peoples Advocate defends the rights, freedoms and lawful interests of individuals from unlawful acts or omissions of public administration bodies.
… (Art. 60) - Albanian
1. Avokati i Popullit mbron të drejtat, liritë dhe interesat e ligjshëm të individit nga veprimet ose mosveprimet e paligjshme e të parregullta të organeve të administratës publike.
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