The Deputy Ombudsman, Ravi Afonso Pereira, and the Coordinator of the Ombudsman’s Office, Catarina Ventura, met with the Secretary of State for Equality and Migration, Dr Isabel Almeida Rodrigues, with a view to discussing the role of the new Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) in taking on the responsibilities entrusted to the Immigration and Borders Service (SEF) in…
The Ombudsperson, Maria Lúcia Amaral, participated in the meeting of the Council of State held on 21 July 2023, at the Palácio de Belém, dedicated to the analysis of the economic, social and political situation in Portugal. The Ombudsman is an inherent member of this political body that consults the President of the Republic. More information here.
The Ombudsman was represented by the Deputy Ombudsperson, Estrela Chaby, at the award ceremony of the Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity, which took place on 19 July in Lisbon. The Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity honours outstanding contributions to climate action and climate solutions that inspire hope and new possibilities. In this 4th edition, Bandi “Apai Janggut” (Indonesia), Cécile Bibiane Ndjebet (Cameroon)…
The increase in the number of complaints from foreign citizens regarding delays in procedures for granting residence permits justified an intervention by the Ombudsman’s Office specifically aimed at the Aliens and Borders Service (SEF), whose conclusions and recommendations are presented in the report now released. Bearing in mind the recent publication of the legislation creating the Agency for Integration, Migration…
The Deputy Ombudsperson, Estrela Chaby, attended the Solemn Closing Session of the 1st Cycle of Theoretical and Practical Training of the 39th Training Course for Judicial Magistrates and the 9th Training Course for Judges of the Administrative and Tax Courts, which took place on 14 July, at the Álvaro Laborinho Lúcio Auditorium, in Lisbon. About this event, promoted by the…
The Ombudsperson, Maria Lúcia Amaral, accompanied by the Deputy Ombudsmen, attended the presentation of World Youth Day Lisbon 2023, promoted by the Auxiliary Bishop of Lisbon, D. Américo Aguiar, on 13 July 2023. The legal entity for the organisation of WYD Lisbon 2023 is the WYD Lisbon 2023 Foundation, chaired by Bishop Américo Aguiar. More information here.
The Ombudsperson, Maria Lúcia Amaral, attended the reception on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Ismaili Centre and Imamat Day, which took place at the Ismaili Centre in Lisbon on 13 July. The celebrations were attended by the President of the Republic and Prince Rahim Aga Khan.
The Deputy Ombudsman, Ravi Afonso Pereira, participated on 11 July in the meeting of the Working Group of the National Commission for Human Rights (CNDH) dedicated to the commemorations of the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the Council of Europe Visibility Week. The Ombudsman is represented in the CNDH with the status of permanent observer.…
On 11 July 2023, the Deputy Ombudsmen and Coordinators of the Ombudsman’s Office received a delegation from the Macao Legal and Judicial Training Centre, composed of its director and other officials and a group of trainees from the 6th Training Course and Internship for Entry into the Judiciary and Public Prosecution of Macao. The visit to Portugal of the delegation…
The Ombudsperson addressed a Recommendation to the Minister of Internal Administration, drawing attention to the collection of undue charges by the security forces and renewing her appeal for a definitive solution to the lack of delivery of proof of payment for denunciations made by citizens. Through the complaints that continue to be received in this regard, it was verified that…
