National advisory commission of the human rights

The National advisory commission of human rights (CNCDH) is a governmental authority French created by a decree of the Foreign Minister in 1947 (J.0 of the March 27th 1947). It from now on is subjected to. It is charged to clarify the action of the government and the administrations concerning the respect of the Human rights.

It names initially advisory Commission for the coding of the international law and the definition of the rights and duties of the States and the Human rights then advisory Commission of international law and, finally, National advisory commission of the human rights .

It acts as force of proposal, to contribute its share to the development of bills or payment, and in reaction to actions initiated by the government or of the laws voted by the Parliament.

Placed under the authority of the Prime Minister, it is chaired by Joel Thoraval. Its opinion can be either solicited by the services of the Prime Minister, or by initiative.

Composition

It is made up of:

for the State

of the representatives of the State, for the Prime Minister and each ministry concerned, and which serves in an advisory capacity
of a deputy designated by the National Assembly
of a senator appointed by the Sénat
of a member of the Economic and Social Council indicated by this assembly
of the Médiateur of the Republic ensuring the relations between the private individuals and the administrations.

for the civil society

of the representatives of 33 defense associations of the human rights
of the representatives of the trade-union confederations
of personalities of the civil society, representative for example the worships catholic, protesting, Moslem, Jewish, or of academics, sociologists,…
of experts sitting in the international authorities of Human rights

The members designated at a rate of their functions are named until the end of their mandate within the latter. The others are named at unlimited duration, until voluntary resignation or of office (if they cease being assiduous with work of the Commission).

External bonds

Site of the commission

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