Processes for Dismissal
Examples: Processes for dismissal
The House of Peoples and the House of Representatives debate the issues, hear from the individual involved and approve the action by a two third majority vote. Source: Law on the Human Rights Ombudsman of Bosnia and Herzegovina, article 12The Supreme Court enquires into an allegation of misdemeanour or incapacity and finds that it is proved. Source: The Protection of Human Rights Act (India), article 5
The National Parliament establishes an ad hoc enquiry committee to examine a motion to dismiss a member; the findings of the ad hoc committee are communicated to, and may be appealed by, the NHRI to the Plenary; the Plenary takes the final decision and can dismiss only with 2/3rd majority vote. Source: Statute for the Ombudsman for Human Rights and Justice (Timor-Leste), article 21
A committee is established by the Chief Justice and the President makes a determination based on the recommendation of this committee. (The process is similar to that applied for the removal of Court of Appeal Justices and High Court Justices.) Source: Art 146 of the Ghanaian Constitution.
The House of Peoples and the House of Representatives debate the issues, hear from the individual involved and approve the action by a two third majority vote. Source: Law on the Human Rights Ombudsman of Bosnia and Herzegovina, article 12