119.79. Adopt a policy of taking an explicit and Supported 36 rights defenders Partially implemented Para. 16 18 – published decision on instituting a federal / Noted 5.2 Institutions & policies - investigation and prosecution in all cases General Comments: A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 states at para 14: involving violence against human rights defenders 16 Right to an effective remedy, Brazil partially supports recommendation No. 119.79. ( Netherlands ); impunity In 2004, the Federal Constitution was amended to Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & Affected persons: allow the Attorney-General of the Republic A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 14 - human rights defenders (“Procurador-Geral da República”) to request the - general Supreme Federal Court, at any stage of the investigation or judicial proceeding, the transfer of cases involving serious human rights violations to the jurisdiction of the Federal Justice (art. 109, paragraph 5 of the Federal Constitution). 119.80. Pass legislation, without undue delay, to Supported 36 Human rights defenders Fully implemented Para. 16 confirm the official status of the National 5.1 Constitutional and legislative Programme for the Protection of Human Rights framework Defenders, and give priority to its wide Affected persons: implementation ( Norway ); - human rights defenders Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 13 119.81. Ensure that the National Programme for Supported 36 rights defenders Fully implemented Para. 16 18 – the Protection of Human Rights Defenders be 5.2 Institutions & policies - implemented in all states of the nation ( Spain ); General Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & Affected persons: A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 13 - human rights defenders - general 119.82. Ensure the protection of human rights Supported 36 Human rights defenders In the process of implementation Para. 16 18 – defenders, notably the leaders of indigenous 13 Right to liberty and security communities fighting for their rights ( Switzerland Affected persons: ); - human rights defenders Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & - indigenous A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 13
119.79. Adopt a policy of taking an explicit and published decision on instituting a federal investigation and prosecution in all cases involving violence against human rights defenders ( Netherlands ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 14 Supported / Noted 36 rights defenders 5.2 Institutions & policies - General 16 Right to an effective remedy, impunity Affected persons: - human rights defenders - general Partially implemented Comments: A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 states at para 14: Brazil partially supports recommendation No. 119.79. In 2004, the Federal Constitution was amended to allow the Attorney-General of the Republic (“Procurador-Geral da República”) to request the Supreme Federal Court, at any stage of the investigation or judicial proceeding, the transfer of cases involving serious human rights violations to the jurisdiction of the Federal Justice (art. 109, paragraph 5 of the Federal Constitution). Para. 16 – 18 119.80. Pass legislation, without undue delay, to confirm the official status of the National Programme for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, and give priority to its wide implementation ( Norway ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 13 Supported 36 Human rights defenders 5.1 Constitutional and legislative framework Affected persons: - human rights defenders Fully implemented Para. 16 119.81. Ensure that the National Programme for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders be implemented in all states of the nation ( Spain ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 13 Supported 36 rights defenders 5.2 Institutions & policies - General Affected persons: - human rights defenders - general Fully implemented Para. 16 – 18 119.82. Ensure the protection of human rights defenders, notably the leaders of indigenous communities fighting for their rights ( Switzerland ); Source of position: A/HRC/21/11 - Para. 119 & A/HRC/21/11/Add.1 - Para. 13 Supported 36 Human rights defenders 13 Right to liberty and security Affected persons: - human rights defenders - indigenous In the process of implementation Para. 16 – 18