Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:government_agency
|
| gptkbp:alternativeName |
public defender
parliamentary commissioner people's advocate |
| gptkbp:cannotInvestigate |
private companies
judicial decisions |
| gptkbp:explores |
gptkb:government_agency
public officials |
| gptkbp:firstReleased |
1809
|
| gptkbp:foundIn |
many countries
|
| gptkbp:hasNoPower |
enforce decisions
|
| gptkbp:internationalAssociation |
gptkb:International_Ombudsman_Institute
gptkb:European_Ombudsman_Institute |
| gptkbp:method |
initiates own investigations
receives complaints from public |
| gptkbp:notableExample |
gptkb:Defensor_del_Pueblo_(Spain)
gptkb:European_Parliament gptkb:Ombudsman_of_New_Zealand gptkb:Public_Protector_of_South_Africa Office of the Ombudsman (Philippines) Ombudsman of Australia Ombudsman of Canada Ombudsman of India Parliamentary Ombudsman of Sweden UK Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman |
| gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:Sweden
|
| gptkbp:powers |
make recommendations
request information from authorities visit public institutions |
| gptkbp:principle |
independence
confidentiality impartiality |
| gptkbp:purpose |
investigate complaints against public authorities
|
| gptkbp:relatedConcept |
human rights
accountability transparency administrative justice complaints mechanism good administration |
| gptkbp:reportsTo |
gptkb:Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
|
| gptkbp:result |
publishes reports
issues recommendations suggests reforms |
| gptkbp:role |
promote good governance
address maladministration protect citizens' rights |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Austrian_parliamentary_ombudsman
gptkb:Greek_Ombudsman gptkb:Wafaqi_Mohtasib |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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