Nepal
… the National Human Rights Commission shall perform the following functions: …
(g) In case Nepal has to become a party to any international treaty or agreement on human
rights, to make recommendation, accompanied by the reasons therefore, to the Government
of Nepal; and monitor whether any such treaty or an agreement to which Nepal is already a
party has been implemented, and in case it is found not to have been implemented, to make
recommendation to the Government of Nepal for its implementation.
Constitution of Nepal section 249(2)(g).
Oman
The Omani Human Rights Commission is concerned with the following: …
(4) providing advice to the relevant authorities in the state on issues related to human rights
and freedoms, and contributing to the preparation of reports that address these topics.
Royal Decree No. 57/2022 Reorganising the Oman Human Rights Commission Article 11
Palestine
Providing recommendations, suggestions and reports (on independent consultancy basis)
to duty bearers from Palestinian institutions and PLC, either by a request from the officials
or as a human rights commission for the purpose of protecting and promoting human rights.
Constitution of the Philippines Article XIII Section 18(6)
Philippines
The Commission on Human Rights shall have the following powers and functions: …
Recommend to Congress effective measures to promote human rights.
By-Law Article 2(7)
Republic of Korea
The Commission may, if deemed necessary to protect and improve human rights,
recommend related agencies, etc., to improve or correct specific policies and practices, or
present opinions thereon.
National Human Rights Commission Act 2001 Article 25
The State obligations can arise under the specific provisions of a treaty. There are many examples.
• Under the Genocide Convention, States Parties have an obligation not only to punish the crime of
genocide but also ‘to prevent’ it.31 This obligation is not limited to genocide within the territory of the
State Party but anywhere. It is an obligation erga omnes, that is, towards all. If there is an act of
genocide or even a risk of possible genocide, all States Parties are obliged to act to prevent it.
31. Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide 1948 Article 1.
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National action on international issues