In Spain, human dignity, the inviolable and inherent rights of human beings, the free development of the personality, respect for the law and for the rights of others are considered fundamental to public order and social peace.
This is the basis on which the Constitution of 1978 creates the legal figure of the “Defensor del Pueblo” [Ombudsman], an institution devoted to safeguarding the human rights recognized under Part I of the Constitution.
Learn more about these inviolable rights and about the Ombudsman’s role in their safeguarding.