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Independent Human Rights Commission Law, Law No. 16 (2016)

Federal

Sharciga Dhismaha Guddiga Madaxabannaan ee Xuquuqul Insaanka, Sharci Lr. 16 (2016)

Establishment, Functions and Powers (Articles 1–6)

Establishes the independent Commission under the Constitution and gives it legal personality. It may promote human-rights standards, inspect detention sites, receive and investigate complaints, examine abuse affecting vulnerable groups, report and recommend reforms, summon relevant persons, obtain information through lawful means and use mediation, conciliation and adjudicative panels.

Aasaaska, Hawlaha iyo Awoodaha Guddiga (Qodobbada 1–6)

Wuxuu Guddiga madax-bannaan u dhisayaa si waafaqsan Dastuurka, wuxuuna siinayaa shakhsiyad qaanuuni ah. Guddigu wuxuu horumarin karaa xuquuqda aadanaha, booqan karaa goobaha dadka lagu hayo, qaabili oo baari karaa cabashooyin, eegi karaa xadgudubyada kooxaha nugul, soo saari karaa warbixin iyo talooyin, u yeeri karaa dadka khuseeya, xog sharci ah heli karaa, wuxuuna adeegsan karaa dhexdhexaadin, heshiisiin iyo guddi xeer-beegti.

Structure, Membership and Administration (Articles 7–14)

Creates a nine-member Commission with required representation of women and persons with disabilities, sets member qualifications, exclusions, terms and leadership duties, and regulates the Director-General, staff, immunity, official seal and Commission meetings.

Qaab-dhismeedka, Xubinnimada iyo Maamulka (Qodobbada 7–14)

Wuxuu dhisayaa Guddi sagaal xubnood ah oo ay waajib tahay matalaadda haweenka iyo dadka naafada ah, wuxuuna dejinayaa shuruudaha iyo reebitaannada xubnaha, muddada xilka iyo waajibaadka hoggaanka. Waxa kale oo uu nidaaminayaa Agaasimaha Guud, shaqaalaha, xasaanadda, shaabadda rasmiga ah iyo shirarka Guddiga.

Selection, Appointment and Accountability (Articles 15–19)

Provides for a temporary candidate-selection committee, an open selection process, parliamentary approval and presidential appointment. It also governs vacancies and loss of office and permits temporary adjudicative panels to hear or mediate human-rights complaints subject to court review.

Xulista, Magacaabista iyo Isla-xisaabtanka (Qodobbada 15–19)

Wuxuu dejinayaa guddi ku-meel-gaar ah oo xula musharrixiinta, hannaan xulasho oo furan, ansixinta Baarlamaanka iyo magacaabista Madaxweynaha. Waxa kale oo uu nidaaminayaa bannaanaanshaha iyo xil-waayidda xubnaha, wuxuuna oggolaanayaa guddi xeer-beegti ku-meel-gaar ah oo dhageysta ama dhexdhexaadiya cabashooyinka xuquuqda aadanaha, iyadoo maxkamaddu dib u eegi karto go'aannada.

Finance and Final Provisions (Articles 20–24)

Provides the Commission with a distinct national-budget allocation and control of its finances, regulates members' remuneration and oath, requires public and private bodies to support lawful Commission work, and sets commencement.

Maaliyadda iyo Qodobbada Kama-dambaysta (Qodobbada 20–24)

Wuxuu Guddiga siinayaa qoondo gaar ah oo miisaaniyadda qaranka ah iyo awood uu ku maamulo dhaqaalihiisa, wuxuuna nidaaminayaa mushaharka, gunnooyinka iyo dhaarta xubnaha. Wuxuu hay'adaha guud iyo kuwa gaarka ah ku waajibinayaa inay taageeraan hawlaha sharci ee Guddiga, wuxuuna dejinayaa dhaqan-galka.