(b) The President shall appoint to the Human
Rights Commission those persons approved by a
majority of the members of the People’s Majlis
from the names submitted to the People’s Majlis
as provided for in the statute governing the
Human Rights Commission.
Qualifications
191.
To be qualified for appointment to the Human Rights
Commission, a person shall possess the educational
qualifications, experience and recognized competence
necessary to discharge the functions of the Human
Rights Commission. Members of the Elections
Commission shall not engage in any other employment.
Responsibilities and
powers
192.
(a) The
Human
Rights
Commission’s
responsibilities and powers shall include the
following:
1. to promote respect for human rights;
2. to promote the protection, development
and attainment of human rights;
3. to monitor and assess the observance of
human rights.
(b) The Human Rights Commission shall have the
following functions and powers, as regulated by
law:
1. to investigate and to report
observance of human rights;
on
the
2. to take steps to secure appropriate redress
where human rights have been violated;
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