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Act on Danish Institute for Human Rights - Denmark's National Human Rights Institution (No. 553 of 2012).

País/Territorio
Dinamarca
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2012
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Medio ambiente gen.
Palabra clave
Legislación básica Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Derechos humanos Género
Área geográphica
Europa, Europa y Central Asia, Países de la Unión Europea, Mar del Norte, Atlántico Nordeste, Europa Septentrional
Entry into force notes
1 January 2013.
Resumen

The Act's purpose is to establish Denmark's National Human Rights Institution with the aim to promote and protect human rights in accordance with the UN Paris Principles applicable to national human rights institutions established by the Institute for Human Rights. Among its promotions for the protection of human rights in peace and armed conflicts: monitoring and reporting on human rights; advice to the Parliament, Government and other public authorities on human rights; promote the coordination and assistance to civil society organizations working on human rights; provide library facilities on human rights; assist victims of discrimination in pursuing their appeals and of associations, organizations or other legal entities. The Institute for Human Rights is regulated by a board of directors (13 members) elected each four years, and acting on all essential issues on the academic, economic and management work of the Institute. The board shall nominate one director. The Act does not apply to the Faroe Islands nor to Greenland.

Texto completo
Danés
Página web
www.retsinformation.dk