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The 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 […]

The 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 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 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 […]