Defensoría del Pueblo de Colombia

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The Defensoría del Pueblo de Colombia is the national ombudsman institution responsible for promoting, defending, and monitoring the protection of human and civil rights throughout Colombia.

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instanceOf national human rights institution
ombudsman institution
accountabilityTo Colombian society
collaboratesWith Fiscalía General de la Nación NERFINISHED
Procuraduría General de la Nación NERFINISHED
international human rights organizations
judicial authorities of Colombia
country Colombia
focusArea civil and political rights
economic, social and cultural rights
rights of Afro-Colombian communities
rights of children and adolescents
rights of indigenous peoples
rights of persons deprived of liberty
rights of persons with disabilities
rights of victims of armed conflict
rights of vulnerable populations
rights of women
governmentBranch public ministry
hasFunction early warning on human rights risks
investigate alleged human rights violations
issue recommendations to public authorities
mediate between citizens and public administration
monitor public policies affecting human rights
promote human rights education
provide legal guidance to citizens
receive complaints from citizens
hasOfficeType municipal offices
national headquarters
regional offices
hasPrinciple autonomy from government
defense of constitutional rights
protection of dignity of persons
headTitle Defensor del Pueblo NERFINISHED
isPartOf Estado colombiano
jurisdiction Republic of Colombia NERFINISHED
languageOfWork Spanish
legalSystemContext Colombian legal system
mandateScope national
monitors compliance with human rights obligations by state entities
officialName Defensoría del Pueblo NERFINISHED
operatesIn Colombian territory
primaryRole defense of human rights
monitoring protection of human rights
promotion of human rights
protection of civil rights
sector public sector
typeOfOrganization independent oversight body

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Fiscalía General de la Nación cooperatesWith Defensoría del Pueblo de Colombia
Ombudsman of Colombia officialName Defensoría del Pueblo de Colombia
Ombudsman of Colombia nativeLabel Defensoría del Pueblo de Colombia
this entity surface form: Defensoría del Pueblo