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8th – 11th February 2016 – Participation in the Twinning Project Support to Establishment of Ombudsman Institution, Ankara, Turkey
The Portuguese Ombudsman will be in Turkey from 8th until 11th February. In this journey, made within the Twinning Project Support to Establishment of Ombudsman Institution, will be taking place several activities in order to discuss issues related with the exercise of this State body, mainly skills, decision-making procedures, and violence against women.The Portuguese Ombudsman will also strengthen the relations…
2016-02-08
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The Portuguese Ombudsman marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance For Female Genital Mutilation
Offenses against freedom, physical integrity, health and, ultimately, to the woman’s life cannot be, under any circumstances, based on a tradition anchored in a profound gender inequality. It is intolerable to conceive women (and children of the feminine gender) as unequal human beings, with their fundamental rights reduced. As an unshakeable advocate for human rights, the Portuguese Ombudsman strongly…
2016-02-05
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The Ombudsman marks the International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust
As time goes by, certain events acquire the lightness of a hazy memory, blurred by the frantic pace of everyday life. However, there are moments in our history that cannot be smoothed. In the World War II where thousands of people were killed because of their difference, decimated and abused on behalf of a (pseudo) perfection of the human being…
2016-01-27
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The Ombudsman reaffirms the recommendation made in order to change the parking card issuance for people with disabilities
You can find the Portuguese version of the communication here
2016-01-15
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Razões de uma razão (XIII)
Article published in the Diário de Notícias, on January 14th , 2016 entitled Razões de uma razão (XIII). You can find the Portuguese version of the communication here.
2016-01-14
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The Ombudsman is received in a hearing by His Excellency the Prime Minister
The Ombudsman is received in a hearing by His Excellency the Prime Minister You can find the Portuguese version of the communication here.
2016-01-13
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The Ombudsman received the Federal Attorney for the Citizen’s Rights of Brazil
The Ombudsman received the Federal Attorney for the Citizen’s Rights of Brazil You can find the Portuguese version of the communication here.
2016-01-13
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The Ombudsman is received in a hearing by His Excellency the President of Parliament
The Ombudsman is received today, at 12.30 p.m., in a hearing by His Excellency the President of the Parliament, Eduardo Ferro Rodrigues.
2016-01-12
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The Portuguese Ombudsman follows the evolution of the legislative process concerning the adult person’s rights in the case of legal incapacity
You can find the Portuguese version of the communication here.
2015-12-21
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December 9th: The Ombudsman celebrates the 40th anniversary launching the Ombudsman 40 years commemorative coin (update)
The Ombudsman is celebrating 40 years serving democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights. Associated to this anniversary the Imprensa Nacional – Casa da Moeda S.A., launched a commemorative coin entitled Ombudsman’ 40 years and designed by the artist José Guimarães. The presentation took place at the Altis Hotel in Lisbon.
2015-12-10