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The Portuguese Ombudsman Newsletter 4/2017

The Portuguese Ombudsman presents its Newsletter n.4/2017, through which disseminates its activities in July and August. The Newsletter n. 4/2017 is available here.

2017-09-01
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The Portuguese Ombudsman is marking the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances

Whether as a means of spreading terror, as a way of silencing political opponents, or as an instrument of repression against those who dare to be free or is simply different, the forced disappearance of people constitutes a serious offense against the most basic human rights. In order to fight this practice and to mark the struggle of the men…

2017-08-30
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The Portuguese Ombudsman receives a delegation from the Armenia’s Human Rights Defender and UNHCR representative (update)

  The Portuguese Ombudsman receives, from August 22nd to 24th, a delegation from the Human Rights Defender of Armenia and a representative from the United Nations Refugee Agency. Within this visit, a working session was held today to present the activities carried out by the Human Rights Defender of Armenia and by the United Nations Refugee Agency in Armenia, namely,…

2017-08-24
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Deadline change to submit the applications for the 2017 edition Human Rights Journalism Prize

   You can find the Portuguese version of the communication here

2017-08-23
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The Portuguese Ombudsman receives a delegation from the Armenia’s Human Rights Defender and UNHCR representative

The Portuguese Ombudsman receives, from August 22nd to 24th, a delegation from the Human Rights Defender of Armenia and a representative from the United Nations Refugee Agency. The visit main goal is to know the activity developed by the Portuguese Ombudsman and to exchange experiences concerning the promotion and defense of the migrants’ rights, refugees and asylum seekers. The meeting…

2017-08-22
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The Portuguese Ombudsman received the visit from the Mozambican Ombudsman

You can find the Portuguese version of the communication here  

2017-08-09
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The Portuguese Ombudsman drew the Government’s attention to approve support products funding for people with disabilities

You can find the Portuguese version of the communication here

2017-08-09
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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”

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…

2017-08-01
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The Portuguese Ombudsman is marking the World Day against Trafficking in Persons

Next Sunday, July 30th, is the World Day against Trafficking in Persons, a date to reaffirm the commitment of an entire community for the elimination of the human beings traffic and of the human rights defense. The human dignity principle presents itself as the common denominator that, in spite of our several differences (linguistic, cultural and religious), nourishes our community…

2017-07-28
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