What does the Commissioner for Human Rights do?
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- Safeguards the observation of the equal treatment principle
- Provides support to the victims of discrimination
- Analyses, monitors and supports equal treatment of all persons
- Prepares and issues independent reports and recommendations regarding discrimination-related problems
- Cooperates with associations, civic movements and other voluntary associations and foundations in the area of equal treatment
- Examines facts described by a complainant
- Can apply to another control body for examination of the case if he/she establishes that the principle of equal treatment has been violated
- Applies to competent authorities for elimination of violation and subsequently monitors the implementation of his/her recommendations
- Can require to initiate preparatory proceedings and participate in all ongoing civil or administrative proceedings
- In cases where only private entities are involved, he/she can indicate legal measures to which a given person is entitled
- Does not have legislative initiative, but he/she can apply to competent authorities for undertaking a legislative initiative, issuing or amending legal acts