Ombudsman talks about taxpayers rights at CAAD conference

26 Feb, 2019 0Comments

The Ombudsman took part in the conference organized by the Center for Administrative and Fiscal Arbitration (CAAD) on February 26 in Lisbon to commemorate its 10th anniversary. Maria Lúcia Amaral intervened in the debate on "The Frontier between tax collection and taxpayers’ guarantees" alongside Helena Borges, director general of the Tax Authority (TA). After a peak of complaints that coincided…

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Forced returns: Ombudsmen/NPM discuss follow-up of Frontex action

25 Feb, 2019 0Comments

The Ombudsman, acting as the National Prevention Mechanism (NPM), participated in meetings organized by the Greek Ombudsman, with the support of the Council of Europe, on 22 and 23 February, in Athens, to discuss the follow-up of returns foreigners by air carried out by Frontex monitors. This meeting, in which the Portuguese MNP was represented by its coordinator João Costa,…

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“Mediation – Present and Future”. Ombudsman participates in seminar oriented to action in Madeira and the Azores

22 Feb, 2019 0Comments

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…

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CPLP Human Rights Network streamlines information exchange to resolve citizens’ complaints

14 Dec, 2018 0Comments

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…

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“Free and Equals”: Ombudsman marks 70 years of UDHR with CPLP countries and reflections by Maria da Glória Garcia and António Barreto

13 Dec, 2018 0Comments

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…

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Portuguese Ombudsman selected by EU for project to strengthen Turkish counterpart

13 Jul, 2018 0Comments

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…

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Ombudsman takes stock of the conference in Cape Verde on “The State’s commitment to good governance and the Ombudsman’s tasks”

01 Aug, 2017 0Comments

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…

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