30 Hungary The Commissioner for Fundamental Rights is an ombudsman type body which is responsible for the protection of all fundamental rights and all vulnerable groups and is also competent to deal with complaints against the police involving maladministration. Complaints may be submitted in person, by email, fax, in writing or on-line. Since 2008 a new Police Complaints Body, ‘The Independent Police Complaints Board’ (IPCB) has competence to deal with complaints against the police. The Commissioner for Fundamental Rights may proceed upon complaints as well as ex officio, and may propose remedies to the relevant authority. to regulate and monitor police actions towards a more complete enforcement of the rule of law. To improve the well being of persons and society and to regain their confidence; and The aims of the IPCB are: The IPCB can investigate complaints against the police which involve unlawful coercion, inaction or other police actions. Complaints must be submitted within 20 days from the infringement or from when the complainant became aware of it. Third party complaints may be made so long as they are authorised Complainants can access the decision in the case by contacting the National Police Headquarters following the examination and the legal conclusions defined by the Board. The Commissioner does not have the power to bring legally binding decisions, nor can he initiate the proceedings of courts in individual cases. The IPCB has the power to make The Board investigates police measures and omissions from the protection of fundamental rights perspective. For example, concerning; - police tasks and instructions; - their violation or omission - the obligation of police officers to be identifiable - police measures or omissions, and their lawfulness - the application and lawfulness of coercive means The IPCB has developed a Board Charter of the Independent Police Complaints Board The IPCB is constituted in Hungarian Law under the Fundamental Law of Hungary; by orders on the service regulation of Police; and by the Parliamentary Resolution of 2014 on the election of the members of the Independent Police Complaints Board

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