Representatives of the network for protection against discrimination held a press conference urging parliamentarians to ensure an unbiased and transparent selection process for members of the Commission. They emphasize the need for fair representation in all positions of the Commission, denouncing the insertion of partisan members that compromises the Commission’s independence. The Network highlights legal oversights in the candidate selection process, particularly the misinterpretation of experience requirements. The candidates from the civil society sector express concerns about the state’s choices indicating a lack of interest in functional institutions. They stress the importance of the Commission’s serving vulnerable citizens without falling victim to partisan employment. The Network plans to file a petition with the Constitutional Court due to the parliament’s disregard for the law in Commission’s candidate selection. Read more here.
Source: The Discrimination Protection Network