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Southern Sudan Human Rights Commission Act, 2009.

Pays/Territoire
Soudan du Sud
Type du document
Législation
Date
2009
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Sujet
Général
Mot clé
Droits de l'homme Institution Accès-à-la-justice Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Renforcement des capacités Éducation Équité Gouvernance Relations internationales/coopération Monitorage Infractions/sanctions Questions de procédures
Aire géographique
Afrique, Nations en développement sans littoral, Pays les moins avances, Afrique du Nord, Sahel
Entry into force notes
e into force on the date of its signature by the President
Résumé

This Act, comprising 55 Article divided into VIII Chapters, aims to establish and manage an independent commission to monitor the application and enforcement of the rights and freedoms enshrined in the Interim Constitution of Southern Sudan, and ratified international and regional human rights instruments. The Commission, established under Article 6, is called the Southern Sudan Human Rights Commission shall be independent and impartial and shall have the following main functions (i) monitoring the application and enforcement of human rights provisions in the Constitution; (ii) investigating human rights violations based on complaints or its own initiative; (iii) conducting visits to detention facilities to assess inmate conditions and make recommendations; (iv) establishing ongoing research, education, and information programs to promote human rights and about their civic responsibilities and rights; (v) recommending effective measures to promote human rights to the legislative assembly; (vi) raising awareness of the Constitution as the foundational law for human rights; (vii) encouraging the public to defend the Constitution and prevent human rights abuses; (viii) monitoring government compliance with international and regional human rights treaties, as well as offering opinions and advice to government bodies on human rights issues. The Commission shall submit its annual reports to the President and the Assembly on the state of human rights and freedoms in Southern Sudan.

Texte intégral
Anglais
Site web
mofaic.gov.ss