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(3)141 The Commissioner for Fundamental Rights may initiate at the Constitutional Court the
review of legal rules as to their conformity with the Fundamental Law, the interpretation of the
Fundamental Law and, within thirty day after their promulgation, the review of the adherence to
the procedural requirements stipulated by the Fundamental Law as regards the adoption and
promulgation of the Fundamental Law and its amendments.
(4) The Commissioner for Fundamental Rights shall participate in the preparation of national
reports based on international treaties relating to his/her tasks and competences, and shall
monitor and evaluate the enforcement of these treaties under Hungarian jurisdiction.
(5)142 The Commissioner for Fundamental Rights shall promote the enforcement and
protection of fundamental rights. In doing so, he/she shall engage in social awareness raising and
information activities and cooperate with organizations and national institutions aiming at the
promotion of the protection of fundamental rights.
(6)143 The Commissioner for Fundamental Rights shall perform the tasks related to the national
preventive mechanism pursuant to Article 3 of the Optional Protocol of the Convention against
Torture and other Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, promulgated by Act
CXLIII of 2011.
Section 3 – (1) The Deputy Commissioner for Fundamental Rights responsible for the
protection of the interests of future generations shall monitor the enforcement of the interests of
future generations, and
a)144 shall regularly inform the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights, the institutions
concerned and the public of his/her experience regarding the enforcement of the interests of
future generations,
b)145 shall draw the attention of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights, the institutions
concerned and the public to the danger of infringement of rights affecting a larger group of
natural persons, the future generations in particular,
c) may propose that the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights institute proceedings ex officio,
d) shall participate in the inquiries of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights,
e) may propose that the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights turn to the Constitutional
Court,
f)146 shall monitor the implementation of the sustainable development strategy adopted by the
Parliament,
g)147 may propose the adoption, amendment of legislation on the rights of future generations,
and
h)148 shall promote, through his/her international activities, the presentation of the merits of
domestic institutions related to the interests of future generations.
(2) The Deputy Commissioner for Fundamental Rights responsible for the protection rights of
nationalities living in Hungary shall monitor the enforcement of the interests of future
generations, and
a)149 shall regularly inform the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights, the institutions
concerned and the public of his/her experience regarding the enforcement of the interests of
future generations,
b)150 shall draw the attention of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights, the institutions
concerned and the public to the danger of infringement of rights affecting nationalities living in
Hungary,
Stipulated by Section 1 of Act CCXXIII of 2013 Effective as of December 19, 2013
Stipulated by Section 2 of Act CCXXIII of 2013 Effective as of December 19, 2013
143 Enacted by Section 8 of Act CXLIII of 2011 Effective as of January 01, 2015
144 Stipulated by Section 3, Subsection (1) of Act CCXXIII of 2013 Effective as of December 19, 2013
145 Stipulated by Section 3, Subsection (1) of Act CCXXIII of 2013 Effective as of December 19, 2013
146 Enacted by Section 3, Subsection (2) of Act CCXXIII of 2013 Effective as of December 19, 2013
147 Enacted by Section 3, Subsection (2) of Act CCXXIII of 2013 Effective as of December 19, 2013
148 Enacted by Section 3, Subsection (2) of Act CCXXIII of 2013 Effective as of December 19, 2013
149 Stipulated by Section 4, Subsection (1) of Act CCXXIII of 2013 Effective as of December 19, 2013
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