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Post  Sirop14 Sun Jul 16, 2017 7:27 am

Human Right’s Commission - Nicole Tirant-Gherardi sworn in as new chairperson

15-July-2017
Ombudsman Nicole Tirant-Gherardi is the new chairperson of the Human Right’s Commission.
She took the oath of allegiance and the official oath as she was sworn in the presence of President Danny Faure, Vice-President Vincent Meriton, Designated Minister Macsuzy Mondon, secretaries of State and other guests.
Mrs Tirant-Gherardi was sworn in as Ombudsman on March 30, 2017. The Commission has the power to listen to cases where a person feels that his /her constitutional rights have been affected and to make recommendation and suggestions to address the issue but evidently the person’s right to seek damages stays with the court as the commission does not award damages.
Apart from chairperson Tirant-Gherardi, the commission has former judge Ranjan Perera as the other member. A third member has resigned.
As the chairperson of the Human Right’s Commission, Mrs Tirant-Gherardi says that the Commission will only be as effective as the information that it makes available to the public and it can do that in its final report at the end of the year but the Commission needs to show that it has effectively done something out of the number of cases that it has received for the awareness of the public.
“I think that where I would like to go would be to build the basis for the public to better understand what they can expect out of the Commission… because people sometimes comes to the Commission and think that the Commission will act as the legal chambers and it doesn’t always work that way. We have the judiciary that will do its work and the Commission that will do its work. But recommendations need to come out and clear parameters of what can be expected of citizens and each other, need to come out from the Commission and that is where I would like to add value to it,” she said.
The appointment of Ombudsman Tirant-Gherardi as the chairperson of the Human Right’s Commission is in accordance with the constitution which makes provision for the Ombudsman to take chairmanship of the Commission. This comes under section (3) paragraph (1) sub paragraph (3) of the protection of Human Right’s Act 2009 which provides for the chairperson of the Human Right’s Commission to be the person appointed as an Ombudsman under article 143 paragraph (1) of the constitution. The protection of Human Right’s Act 2009 also makes provision for the President of the Republic to appoint a chairperson and other members of the Commission in consultation with the chief Justice and the speaker of the National Assembly and for such department be published in the official gazette.
Mrs Tirant-Gherardi holds a Bachelor of Law Degree from the University of Liverpool in the U.K. She is an experienced Seychellois Barrister and Attorney-at-Law, with a special interest in criminal defence and appeals, family law, employment law, and international trade issues. From 1999 to 2010 she worked as the secretary general of the Seychelles Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI). Mrs Tirant-Gherardi was also the News Editor and founding member of TODAY Publishers.
A new law for the separation of the Ombudsman and the Human Right’s Commission as two different bodies in future is being drafted for the approval of the National Assembly.

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Post  Sirop14 Tue Apr 17, 2018 6:21 pm

‎Terry Payet‎ to One Seychelles
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HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION RESURRECTED!!
I don't believe in institutions or commissions until they prove themselves. "Doing the same thing over again and expecting a different result is insanity!" If a commission is effective, great! However in most countries, even in Canada, it has been proven that they are more dangerous than not having them at all, and more so in such a small country as ours where everyone directly or otherwise knows or is related to everyone else. Nothing will get better under this regime. It has not in the past and will never be in the future. As a matter of fact things are alarmingly deteriorating by the day.

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Post  Sirop14 Tue Oct 23, 2018 8:18 pm

Human Rights violation is on the increase in Seychelles
http://www.nation.sc/article.html?id=260919

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Post  Sirop14 Tue Nov 20, 2018 9:15 pm

Alexia Amesbury resigns from SPSD party to contest seat on human rights commission
http://www.nation.sc/article.html?id=261289

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Post  Sirop14 Tue Dec 11, 2018 6:52 pm

Universal Declaration of the Human Rights Day ‘Let’s promote fairness, justice, peace and respect’
http://www.nation.sc/article.html?id=261568

Messaged by Arid president Lucianne Sofola on the International Human Rights Day ‘Stand up for our rights and those of others’
http://www.nation.sc/article.html?id=261566

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Post  Sirop14 Sun Jan 13, 2019 6:54 pm

Human rights violation and trafficking in persons on the rise, says Arid
http://www.nation.sc/article.html?id=261910

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Post  Sirop14 Thu Feb 28, 2019 9:26 am

Seychelles Human Rights Commission to be sworn in on Friday

27-February-2019
The Office of the President has announced that the swearing-in ceremony for the chairperson, vice-chairperson and the three other commissioners of the Seychelles Human Rights Commission will take place before President Danny Faure at State House on Friday March 1, 2019.

This follows the recommendations made to the President by the Constitutional Appointments Authority in accordance with Section 5 (1) of the Seychelles Human Rights Commission Act 2018, and after the President had consulted with the Speaker of the National Assembly on the recommendations.

The Seychelles Human Rights Commission is empowered to investigate alleged violations of human rights, and to assist victims of such violations to seek redress.

It will also advise the government on matters related to the protection of human rights, in administrative practice as well as in proposed legislation.

It will undertake research and sensitisation programmes for the furtherance of human rights.

It will also monitor Seychelles’ compliance with the terms of international conventions and charters relevant to the functions of the commission.

The members of the Seychelles Human Rights Commission are appointed for a five-year period, and will be eligible for re-appointment.

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Post  Sirop14 Wed Jul 03, 2019 4:57 pm

Human rights work will improve Seychelles' standing in the world, tourism, investment, new chairperson says
Victoria, Seychelles | July 3, 2019, Wednesday @ 16:47 in National » GENERAL | By: Salifa Karapetyan Edited by: Betymie Bonnelame | Views: 353
Human rights work will improve Seychelles' standing in the world, tourism, investment, new chairperson says
Bernardin Renaud was sworn-in as the chairperson of the Seychelles Human Rights Commission at State House, Victoria on Wednesday. (Louis Toussaint)

(Seychelles News Agency) - A strong adherence to human rights will enhance Seychelles' reputation in the world when it comes to investment, tourism and standing, the newly sworn-in chairperson of the Human Rights Commission said.

Bernardin Renaud was sworn-in as the chairperson of the Seychelles Human Rights Commission at State House, Victoria on Wednesday.
http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/11250/Human+rights+work+will+improve+Seychelles%27+standing+in+the+world%2C+tourism%2C+investment%2C+new+chairperson+says

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Post  Sirop14 Thu Jul 04, 2019 7:24 am


State House Seychelles
18 hrs ·
Chairperson of the Seychelles Human Rights Commission sworn-in

Justice Bernardin Renaud took his Oaths as the Chairperson of the Seychelles Human Rights Commission in the presence of the President of the Republic, Mr Danny Faure, during a swearing-in ceremony held at State House this morning.

In March this year, four members including the Deputy Chairperson of the Commission were sworn-in. Honourable Justice Bernardin Renaud was appointed as the Chairperson Designate of the Commission since he was still serving as Justice of the Seychelles Court of Appeal. He took his retirement in May this year.

During the ceremony, Judge Bernadin Renaud took two oaths, the Oath of Allegiance and the Official Oath.

President Faure has appointed the Chairperson and Members of the Seychelles Human Rights Commission following consultation with the Speaker of the National Assembly and from candidates proposed by the Constitutional Appointments Authority as prescribed in Paragraph 5(1) of the Seychelles Human Rights Commission Act, 2018.
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Post  Sirop14 Tue Dec 10, 2019 5:35 pm

Ombudsperson’s Nichole Tirant-Gherardi’s message on Human Rights Day – December 10 ‘Youth standing up for human rights’ | 10 December 2019
http://www.nation.sc/articles/2730/ombudspersons-nichole-tirant-gherardis-message-on-human-rights-day--december-10-youth-standing-up-for-human-rights

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Post  Sirop14 Mon Mar 02, 2020 7:45 pm

Over 50 cases of human rights violations detected in Seychelles last year, group says
Victoria, Seychelles | March 2, 2020, Monday @ 15:34 in National » GENERAL | By: Betymie Bonnelame | Views: 743
Over 50 cases of human rights violations detected in Seychelles last year, group says
ARID said that some of the victims are so poor that they are willing to do anything to survive.(Sammis Reachers, Flickr) Photo License: CC BY-SA
(Seychelles News Agency) - Over 50 cases of human rights violations were detected in Seychelles last year, the Association for Rights, Information and Democracy (ARID) said in its 2019 annual report.
http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/12516/Over++cases+of+human+rights+violations+detected+in+Seychelles+last+year%2C+group+says

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Post  Sirop14 Thu Jul 09, 2020 8:53 pm

Speaker Prea receives copy of Human Rights Commission report | 09 July 2020#
http://www.nation.sc/articles/5321/speaker-prea-receives-copy-of-human-rights-commission-report

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Post  Sirop14 Fri Sep 11, 2020 8:08 pm

Government workers non-responsive? Seychelles Human Rights Commission wants improvements
Victoria, Seychelles | September 11, 2020, Friday @ 19:43 in National » GENERAL | By: Salifa Magan Edited by: Betymie Bonnelame | Views: 583
http://www.seychellesnewsagency.com/articles/13538/Government+workers+non-responsive+Seychelles+Human+Rights+Commission+wants+improvements

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Post  Sirop14 Thu May 06, 2021 10:03 pm

Human Rights Commission meets President Ramkalawan |06 May 2021
https://www.nation.sc/articles/8868/human-rights-commission-meets-president-ramkalawan

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