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The Ombudsman has published a Thematic Report on noise control which identifies the main problems found and presents a set of recommendations on an issue which, despite its significant impact on public health and quality of life in Portugal, is often undervalued by the public authorities, which contributes to a certain lack of civic awareness of the issue. Under the…
The Ombudsperson’s Office has suggested that the National Directorate of the Public Security Police (PSP) improve practices in the planning of police operations, in order to guarantee the predictability, rationality and proportionality of police action. The Ombudsman’s intervention followed the analysis of complaints about a police operation in December 2024. The suggestions result from the attention given to the requirements…
The National Preventive Mechanism against Torture (NPM) participated in the 3rd National Meeting on Specialized and Therapeutic Care, held on May 9 in Figueira da Foz. The event provided an opportunity to share experiences and reflect on the challenges involved in the care of children and young people with specific needs. Among other sessions, it featured the presentation of a…
The Ombudsperson has addressed a recommendation to the President of the Regional Government of the Azores, calling for the urgent regulation of Regional Legislative Decree 39/2023/A, of 23 November, which establishes support measures for people diagnosed with Machado-Joseph disease. The initiative is the result of analysing complaints submitted by those affected, who denounce the lack of regulation as an obstacle…
On 5 May, the Ombudsman’s Office held the first edition of ‘Meetings at the Ombudsman’s Office’, a new initiative aimed at promoting public debate on issues relevant to the exercise of rights and citizenship. The first meeting was dedicated to freedom of expression and the media, also marking World Press Freedom Day. In an informal format and open to the…
The Ombudsman’s Office is taking part for the first time in Open House Lisboa, an annual event that invites the public to discover spaces that are usually closed or not very accessible in the city. On the weekend of 10 and 11 May, it will be possible to visit Palácio Vilalva, the headquarters of the Ombudsman’s Office, which is on…
The Ombudsman’s Office has asked the Secretary of State for Housing to intervene swiftly, with a view to correcting the flaws detected in the application of the compensation mechanism provided for in Decree-Law no. 132/2023, of 27 December, calling for the adoption of measures that guarantee effective and timely access to the compensation due to landlords, and avoid inequalities resulting…
The National Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (NPM) is publishing the conclusions of visits to places of deprivation of liberty in 2024, continuing to increase the visibility and transparency of its work. In addition to a brief description of the visit, the information published highlights the risk factors and positive…
