Ombudsman’s Office receives delegation from Guinea-Bissau as part of study visit organised by the United Nations

On 28 November, the Ombudsman’s Office received a delegation made up of representatives from the National Human Rights Commission and the Government of Guinea-Bissau as part of a study visit to Portugal as part of the project to create a Mechanism for the Preparation of Reports, Implementation and Follow-up in this partner country. This initiative, which took place between 26…

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Ombudsperson participates in conference on ‘Combating violence against women and domestic violence’

The Ombudsperson took part in the conference on ‘Combating violence against women and domestic violence’, which took place on 25 November at the Casa das Histórias – Paula Rego, in Cascais, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. The joint initiative of the Ministries of Justice, Internal Administration, Youth and Modernisation featured speeches…

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Right to be forgotten in insolvency proceedings. Ombudsperson makes recommendation to Minister of Justice to ensure protection of personal data

The Ombudsperson has recommended that the Minister of Justice ensure that the Institute for Financial Management and Justice Equipment (IGFEJ) adopts appropriate practices in the face of requests to hide personal data in insolvency proceedings. The law stipulates that access by third parties to data from insolvency proceedings available on the Citius Portal ceases when the proceedings are archived and…

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Accidents at work and occupational diseases. Ombudsperson calls for updating of the way compensation is calculated

The Ombudsperson, Maria Lúcia Amaral, has recommended that the government urgently update the calculation of capital compensation awarded to workers who have suffered an accident at work or occupational disease, so that it reflects both current average life expectancy and interest rates.These two indicators, which are part of determining the amount to be paid, are far out of date, creating…

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Ombudsman represented at the Universal Periodic Review of Portugal at the UN

O Provedor de Justiça esteve representado, por Sofia Duarte, responsável pelo Gabinete de Direito e Relações Internacionais, no Exame Periódico Universal (UPR, na sigla inglesa) de Portugal perante o Conselho de Direitos Humanos das Nações Unidas, que decorreu em 6 de novembro, em Genebra. Durante esta avaliação, Portugal recebeu recomendações de outros Estados-membros das Nações Unidas, algumas das quais em…

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Ombudsman attends General Assembly and Congress of FIO – Ibero-American Ombudsperson Federation in Asunción

The Portuguese Ombudsman was represented at the XXIX General Assembly and XVIII Congress of the Ibero-American Ombudsperson Federation (FIO), which took place in Asunción, Paraguay, on 29-31 October. The Portuguese delegation was made up of Ricardo Carvalho, Head of Office, and Cristina Sá Costa, Advisor to the Law and International Relations Office. The central theme of this year’s Congress was…

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Ombudsman’s Office attends ENNHRI Annual Assembly

The Ombudsman’s Office, represented by Sofia Duarte, was present at the Annual Assembly of the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI), held in Brussels on 28 and 29 October, which brought together more than 30 National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) from across Europe. The highlight of the meeting was the debate on ENNHRI’s new strategic plan for the…

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Ombudsman’s Office at the United Nations Social Forum 2024 on ‘Human Rights and Financing for Development’

The Ombudsman’s Office, the National Human Rights Institution (NHRI), took part in the United Nations Social Forum 2024, held on 31 October and 1 November in Geneva. The event, attended by the Office’s Deputy Sofia Duarte, was attended by representatives of governments, NHRIs and civil society organisations from various countries, among others. representatives of governments, NHRIs and civil society organisations…

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Ombudsman’s Office recommends adequate dissemination of information on the extension of the validity of foreign citizens’ documents

The Ombudsman’s Office is concerned about the lack of protection for migrants with documents that have expired, and calls for the dissemination of information on the subject to be stepped up among public administration services and foreign citizens in Portugal. This concerns the situation of migrants from countries outside the European Union (EU) and applicants for international protection, since a…

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