Temporary Committee on Fundamental Rights and Constitutional Review
Organisation name in original language
Tijdelijke Commissie Grondrechten en Constitutionele toetsing
Category of human rights structure
Parliamentary structure/mechanism
Country
Netherlands
Type(s) of body
Not applicableLegal source(s)
- Constitution (Grondwet), Chapter 3 – Parliament (Hoofdstuk 3 – Staten-Generaal)
- House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer der Staten-Generaal), Rules of Procedure, Chapter 7 – The committees (Reglement van Orde. Hoofdstuk 7. De commissies)
Human rights capacity support
- Staff support, including EU counsellors, is available but there are no staff dedicated to human rights.
Functions
- Advises from a constitutional and fundamental rights perspective on bills and the development of laws, treaties and legislative proposals of the EU.
- Advises on special constitutional matters and on the continuation of the enactment of state emergency laws.
- Looks explicitly at how the government has dealt with recommendations or objections from the Council of State.
Specific mandates
Not applicableStructured cooperation with partners at national level
- Considers proposals when requested by a standing parliamentary committee.
- Holds hearings, working visits and round-table talks in which experts or stakeholders (including civil-society actors) can be invited to comment on the matters under discussion.
Structured cooperation with partners at international and EU level
- Produces an advisory report at the request of the government.
- Deals with both legislation regarding national policy initiatives and EU policy and initiatives in the relevant policy areas.
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