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CHAPTER IV
THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
Establishment of
Human Rights
Commission.
44. There shall be a Human Rights Commission for Saint
Vincent and the Grenadines (hereinafter in this Chapter referred to as the
Commission).
45. The Commission shall comprise a Chairman and such other
number of Commissioners as may be provided for by Parliament.
46. The Commission shall investigate complaints by persons
that they have suffered wrongs done by public authorities against the
basic human rights of complainants, whether or not amounting to
unconstitutional contraventions of the fundamental rights and freedoms
protected by Chapter III of this Constitution.
47. (1) If the Commission finds that a complaint of the kind
referred to it under section 46 of this Constitution has been substantiated,
the Commission may make a recommendation to the Attorney-General as
to how the wrong complained about may be addressed.
(2) The Commission may make written representations to
such persons, bodies or institutions, whether local or overseas, as may
appear to the Commission to have an interest therein, with a view to their
taking such action as may be appropriate.
Composition.
Functions.
Recommendations
and representations.
Not subject
to direction
or control.
48. (1) Parliament may make laws prescribing the method of
appointment and removal of Commissioners, their tenure, remuneration,
other terms and conditions; and other matters incidental to the
functioning of the Commission; in terms and with guarantees ensuring
the independence and effectiveness of the Commission.
(2) The Commission shall, in the exercise of the functions
vested in it by this Constitution or any other law, not be subject to the
direction or control of any other person or authority.
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