The Ombudsman participated in the seminar "Mediation – Present and Future", organized by the Diputado del Común of the Canary Islands, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, on 21 February. Promoted by the DEMOS Project and funded by the ERDF – European Fund of the European Union Regional Development, the seminar focused on the exchange of experiences on the development of…
The rule of law as guarantor of freedom and democracy will be the focus of debate at the World Law Congress, which will meet in Madrid on February 19 and 20. Organized by the World Association of Jurists (WJA), the event was convened under the motto "Constitution, democracy and freedom" and will be attended by the Ombudsman, Maria Lúcia Amaral,…
At the invitation of Portugal’s Ombudsman, Maria Lúcia Amaral, the third meeting of the Network of Ombudsmen, National Human Rights Commissions and other Human Rights Institutions of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries took place in Lisbon (CPLP Network of Human rights). During the meeting, scheduled to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, it was…
In 2018, the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, signed on December 10, 1948, was celebrated. In addition to other initiatives, the Ombudsman organized conferences to reflect on the areas of Portugal, which is simultaneously a National Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture and a National Institution for Human Rights. "Free and Equal," which refers to the…
The Portuguese Ombudsman was selected by the European Union (EU) for a twinning project for the technical training of the Turkish Ombudsman. The project is part of the general objective of strengthening the rule of law in Turkey and aims to develop the capacity of the Ombudsman, and the Ombudsman’s institution, to uphold fundamental rights, prosecute complaints against violations of…
On 21 July 2017, an international seminar was held in the city of Praia, in Cape Verde, under the theme The State’s Commitment to Good Governance and the Ombudsman’s Duties, developed under the scope of the MAC Demos Project. This is a cooperation project that aims to promote the Ombudsmen in their relationship with citizens and Public Administrations, in the…
