The Ombudsman's Office of Colombia ( es, Defensoría del Pueblo) is the national government agency that is charged with overseeing the protection of
civil and
human rights
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within the legal framework of the
Republic of Colombia
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.
The
ombudsman
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, or People's Defender ( es, Defensor del Pueblo), is an official appointed by the
President
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, and elected by the
Chamber of Representatives of Colombia, to head this agency.
The Ombudsman’s Office is funded through the
Inspector General’s Office, but it operates independently in administration and budget.
In addition to its complaint-handling role, the Ombudsman is the
national human rights institution, accredited with A status by the
ICC.
References
Colombia, ombudsman
National human rights institutions
Government agencies established in 1992
Government agencies of Colombia
Human rights in Colombia
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