Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany (1949, as amended 2002) (excerpts related to National Human Rights Institutions) (English)
Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany
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Article 17
Everyone shall have the right individually or jointly with others to address written requests or complaints to the competent agencies and to parliaments.
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Article 45 c
(1) The Bundestag shall appoint a Petitions Committee to deal with requests and complaints addressed to the Bundestag pursuant to Article 17.
(2) The powers of the Committee to consider complaints shall be regulated by a federal law.