Constitución en Inglés

206 constituteproject.org Colombia 2021 The People’s Defender will carry out functions in an autonomous manner. He/she will be elected by the House of Representatives for a four-year term from a shortlist drawn up by the President of the Republic. The People’s Defender shall ensure the promotion, exercise, and publicizing of human rights, for which purpose he/she shall exercise the following functions: 1. Guiding and instructing inhabitants of the national territory and Colombians abroad concerning the exercise and defense of their rights before the competent authorities or private entities. 2. Publicizing human rights and recommending policies for making them known. 3. Invoking the right of habeas corpus and engaging in protective action without prejudice to the rights of interested parties. 4. Organizing and directing the public defense counsel under the conditions stipulated by law. 5. Mediating popular measures in matters falling under his/her jurisdiction. 6. Proposing bills on matters falling under his/her jurisdiction. 7. Making reports to Congress on the exercise of his/her functions. 8. Other matters stipulated by law. ARTICLE 281 ARTICLE 282