The People for Change Foundation agreed with the Ombudsman, stressing the need for independence as well as civil society representation and expertise: To safeguard the independence and impartiality of the (human rights) commission, it should be granted the same status and autonomy as the Office of the Ombudsman. Such a Commission should be appointed from amongst individuals with a solid background in human rights. It should be given the resources (human and financial) necessary for the accomplishment of its objectives.
Posted on: Sun, 01 Jun 2014 07:53:53 +0000