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Manuel Delgado Martín: Director of Communications
Marta Álvarez-Montalvo, Laura Nuño del Campo
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Press: +34 91 319 68 22
The Ombudsman promotes “The fundamental role of arts education in education”
05-23-2022The Ombudsman, Ángel Gabilondo, today presented the prizes for the 17th edition of the Ombudsman’s Drawing Competition on Human Rights, the aim of which is to promote knowledge of human rights among Spanish schoolchildren. During the event, Mr. Gabilondo stressed “the fundamental role of arts education in education”. The ceremony, which was also attended by […]
Ombudsman meets with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet
05-18-2022The Ombudsman, Ángel Gabilondo, received the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, at the Ombudsman’s headquarters on Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed current human rights issues and pledged to further strengthen the ties of cooperation between the institutions they represent. Among the issues addressed was the impact that the war in Ukraine […]
The Ombudsman visited 72 places of deprivation of liberty in 2021 and issued 899 rulings
05-11-2022The Ombudsman institution has registered in Congress and in the Senate the 2021 annual report that it carries out in its capacity as the National Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (NPM). Last year, 72 places of deprivation of liberty were visited and 7 non-face-to-face actions […]
The Ombudsman files ex officio proceedings seeking to clarify how the Pegasus spyware was used
04-26-2022The Ombudsman has filed ex officio proceedings before the Spanish Intelligence Service (CNI) in order to check whether the alleged tapping of communications with Pegasus spyware (being voiced in the media) was carried out in full compliance with all constitutional and legal guarantees. Ángel Gabilondo has sent notice to the CNI manager of the filing […]
Manuel Delgado Martín: Director of Communications
Marta Álvarez-Montalvo, Laura Nuño del Campo
Press: +34 91 319 68 22