Section 3A: Functions of Commission

3A. Functions of Commission The Commission shall— (a) promote and protect human rights; (b) review the safeguard provided by or under any enactment for the protection of human rights; (c) review the factors or difficulties that inhibit the enjoyment of human rights; P46 – 3 [Issue 10] Protection of Human Rights Act (d) submit to the Minister any opinion, recommendation, proposal or report on any matter concerning the promotion and protection of human rights; (e) prepare reports on the national situation with regard to human rights in general, and on more specific matters; (f) inform the Minister of situations of violation of human rights and advise on ways in which such situations can be ended; (g) promote and ensure the harmonisation of national legislation and practices with the international human rights instruments to which Mauritius is a party, and their effective implementation; (h) encourage ratification of or accession to the instruments referred to in paragraph (g), and ensure their implementation; (i) contribute to the reports which Mauritius is required to submit to United Nations bodies and committees, and to regional institutions, pursuant to its treaty obligations and, where necessary, to express an opinion on the subject, with due respect for its independence; (j) cooperate with the United Nations and any other organisation in the United Nations system, the regional institutions and the national institutions of other countries that are competent in the areas of the protection and promotion of human rights; (k) assist in the formulation of programmes for the teaching of, and research into, human rights and take part in their execution in schools, universities and professional circles; (l) publicise human rights and efforts to combat all forms of discrimination by increasing public awareness, especially through information and education and by making use of all press organs; (m) exercise such other functions as it may consider to be conducive to the promotion and protection of human rights. [S. 3A inserted by s. 41 of Act 43 of 2002 w.e.f. 8 March 2003; repealed and replaced by s. 5 of Act 19 of 2012 w.e.f. 1 July 2013.]