Ombudsman of Portugal
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The Ombudsman of Portugal is an independent public authority that defends citizens’ rights by investigating complaints and overseeing the legality and fairness of public administration actions.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | As subject | As object |
|---|---|---|
| the Ombudsman of Portugal | 0 | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national human rights institution
→
ombudsman institution → public authority → |
| accreditationBody | Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions → |
| appointedBy |
Assembleia da República
→
surface form:
Assembly of the Republic of Portugal
|
| canActOnOwnInitiative | true → |
| canReceiveComplaintsFrom |
Portuguese citizens abroad
→
foreign residents in Portugal → |
| complaintsProcedure | free of charge → |
| cooperatesWith |
Council of Europe
→
surface form:
Council of Europe bodies
United Nations human rights system →
surface form:
United Nations human rights mechanisms
other ombudsman institutions in Europe → |
| country | Portugal → |
| coversArea |
children’s rights
→
human rights → public administration oversight → rights of older persons → rights of persons with disabilities → |
| establishedIn | Portugal → |
| hasHeadquartersIn | Lisbon → |
| hasPower | to inspect services and facilities of public administration → |
| hasPredecessor | no direct predecessor body with same mandate → |
| independence |
independent from government
→
independent from public administration → |
| jurisdiction |
Portugal
→
surface form:
Portuguese Republic
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| languageOfWork | Portuguese → |
| legalNature | constitutional body → |
| mayIssue | recommendations to public authorities → |
| mayPropose | legislative changes → |
| mayRequest | information from public bodies → |
| nativeLabel | Provedor de Justiça → |
| officialName | Provedor de Justiça → |
| publishes | annual reports → |
| receivesComplaintsFrom |
individual citizens
→
legal persons → |
| recognizedAs | A-status national human rights institution → |
| renewable | true → |
| reportsTo |
Assembleia da República
→
surface form:
Assembly of the Republic of Portugal
|
| role |
defends citizens’ rights
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investigates complaints against public administration → oversees legality of public administration actions → promotes fairness in public administration → |
| scopeOfComplaints |
acts of public administration
→
omissions of public administration → |
| termLength | four years → |
| typeOfRemedy | non-binding recommendations → |
| website | https://www.provedor-jus.pt → |
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