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We are an independent, accessible to all and free of charge institution that defends and promotes fundamental rights. We ensure fairness and legality of the exercise of public powers through informal means. Maria Lúcia Amaral is the current Ombudsperson.

Compensation proceedings - Forest fires 2017 and Estrada de Borba

The Ombudsman is leading the compensation procedures stemming from the major fires of 2017 and the collapse of a road in Borba. Learn more here.

Twinning project for strenghting the Turquish Ombusdman

The twinning project for the training of the Ombudsman of Turkey, under the responsibility of the Ombudsman of Portugal, is under way. Learn more here.

70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Signed on December 10, 1948, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights has just completed seven decades. To this end, the Ombudsman organized conferences designed to reflect on the areas of activity of this State body, which in Portugal, which is also the National Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture and the National Human Rights Institution.

Annual Report 2017

In 2017, the Ombudsman received more than 40,000 requests through the various channels available to citizens, and instructed nearly 8,000 new complaints, 13% more than in the previous year.

HIGHLIGHTS

Deputy Ombudsman attends the annual conference of the European Network of Ombudsmen

2019-04-08

Portugal and Human Rights. Ombusdman acknowledges progress but warns of pension arrears, domestic violence and prison system deficiencies

2019-04-05

Demos Project. Ombudsman visits the Autonomous Region of the Azores on a information campaign

2019-03-25

NEWS

Deputy Ombudsman takes part in the debate "Gender Violence?"

2019-04-10

Social internments and chronic illness. Deputy Ombudsman explains when and how to appeal

2019-04-06

Joint Communiqué of the CPLP-Human Rights Network on Guinea Bissau

2019-04-04

Enters the Ombudsman Page Amiga das Crianças

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