has been mentioned vs has mentioned

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Has been mentioned' is passive voice and is used when the subject is receiving the action of being mentioned. 'Has mentioned' is active voice and is used when the subject is the one doing the mentioning.

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has been mentioned

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, especially in passive voice constructions.

This phrase is used in passive voice to indicate that the subject has been the recipient of being mentioned by someone or something else.

Examples:

The issue has been mentioned in several meetings.
Her name has been mentioned as a possible candidate for the position.

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An important factor that has been mentioned is the growth in risk capital during 1999.This is clearly essential.
European added value has been mentioned with regard to Erasmus Mundus.
Kosovo has been mentioned several times today.
and Montag's name has been mentioned.
We also lack the evidence on migration limits, and that has been mentioned.
The Arab League Summit in Damascus failed, as has been mentioned.
The word 'perfect' has been mentioned.
The truly dramatic situation of Argentina has been mentioned.
The role of the Commission has been mentioned.
As has been mentioned, the Ombudsman is an independent, impartial body.
That issue too is one of great concern to me because an area of Wales has been mentioned as a possible site for storing low-level radioactive waste.
The figure of 31 million tonnes in 1990 has been mentioned.
There is, however, a long list of problems with regard to the investment protection accord in Chechnya, which has been mentioned here too.
Finally, Burma has been mentioned.
The engineering case has been mentioned.
The principle of subsidiarity has been mentioned in this debate.
Article 6 has been mentioned many times.
One has been mentioned here: coherence.
Democracy has been mentioned in various comments here.
The flexibility instrument has been mentioned, mainly in connection with the importance of external policy.

Alternatives:

has been brought up
has been discussed
has been referred to

has mentioned

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, especially in active voice constructions.

This phrase is used in active voice to indicate that the subject is the one doing the mentioning of someone or something.

Examples:

He has mentioned his favorite book in the interview.
She has mentioned the upcoming event to her friends.

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Nobody has mentioned my birthday all week.
Your father has mentioned the possibility of a French bride.
Mrs van Dijk has mentioned the staging points.
One of my Irish colleagues has mentioned the importance of this trade for Irish farmers.
In this context the Member has mentioned the case of Alexander Nikitin.
Mrs Palacio Vallelersundi has mentioned three topics.
The Commissioner has mentioned several problems relating to the elections.
The immediate announcement of financial support and all the other things the Commission has mentioned today are encouraging.
The rapporteur has mentioned the example of the United States.
Mrs Ludford has mentioned the McCain amendment in this connection.
The rapporteur, Mr Staes, has mentioned some here.
Mr Désir too has mentioned this growing interest on all sides.
The rapporteur has mentioned in his previous reports that 2007 should be a year of spending consolidation.
Madam President, Mr Prodi has mentioned the competitiveness of European industry in the course of his introductory remarks.
And the rapporteur has mentioned Mr Hans Weil, to whom we all owe a great deal.
The report clearly states one concern that Mr Nicholson has mentioned, namely that we have no regional government.
He has mentioned debt, which amounts to 65 % of these countries' GDP.
He has mentioned France, but there are other good examples, too.
I therefore support that Europe of results that the President, Mr Barroso, has mentioned today.
The Community patent, GALILEO, immigration and asylum are all absent from the chapter on decisions and Mr Lannoye has mentioned other examples.

Alternatives:

has stated
has brought up
has talked about

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has been mentioned vs has mentioned