The Ombudsperson, Maria Lúcia Amaral, received on 19 April a visit from a delegation of the Human Rights and Equality Institution of Turkey (HREIT) led by its president, Muharrem Kiliç. The visit was intended to allow the exchange of experience and good practices, particularly in the function of National Preventive Mechanism that both institutions ensure in their respective countries.
On March 22, the Ombudsman, Maria Lúcia Amaral, received the President of the National Commission for Human Rights of Guinea-Bissau (CNDH Guinea-Bissau), Fernanda Maria da Costa. During the meeting, issues related to the activity of both institutions in the promotion of human rights were addressed. Both institutions are part of the Network of Ombudsmen, National Human Rights Commissions and other…