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Welcome to the website of the Defensor del Pueblo in english

    • What is the Defensor?
    • Who is the Defensor?
    • Structure
    • History
    • How we can help you?
    • Defensor as NPM
    • NPM Activity
    • The Defensor and the rights of children and adolescents
    • Rights of the child
    • In defence of rights
    • Most frequent activities
    • Publications and documentation
    • Drawing competition
    • Visit the Defensor del Pueblo
    • Fundamental Rights
    • In the Constitution
    • Role of the Defensor
    • Defensor’s Annual Reports
    • NPM Annual Reports
    • Report on sexual abuse within the Catholic Church and the role of public authorities
    • Other publications
    • Can you file a complaint?
    • What is the procedure?
    • When can we help you?
    • When can we not help you?
    • How to file a complaint?
  • The Administration and public institutions accept most of our resolutions
  • Any person, association or entity may file a complaint. Our work is free of charge
  • We protect and defend your rights before Spanish public administrations and institutions

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What is the Defensor?

The Defensor del Pueblo is the High Commissioner of the Parliament responsible for defending the fundamental rights and civil liberties of citizens by monitoring the activity of the Administration and public authorities.

The Defensor and the Rights of children

Concern for and interest in the rights of children and adolescents, especially those who are in vulnerable situations, has been a continuous feature of the activity of the Defensor del Pueblo.

How to file a complaint?

Describe the problem clearly and simply, indicating the name of the administration (government office or agency) with which you disagree. Include your full name and mailing address, your phone number and email address.

National Preventive Mechanism

The Spanish Parliament decided in late 2009 to assign the status of National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) to the Defensor del Pueblo, through the Organic Law 1/2009 of 3rd November 2009.

News

  • 10-23-2023 - The Ombudsman recommends that aid for housing rehabilitation should be compatible with minimum pension supplements and the minimum subsistence income.

  • 10-27-2023 - Delivery of the Report on sexual abuse within the Catholic Church and the role of public authorities. A much-needed response to the Spanish parliament.

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DOCUMENTATION

  • Report on sexual abuse within the Catholic Church and the role of public authorities 2023

  • NPM Summary of Annual Report 2022

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Phone

From Spain 900 101 025 (free call)
From abroad on (+34) 914326291

Postal code

C/ Zurbano 42, 28010 Madrid

Email

registro@defensordelpueblo.es

In person

Zurbano 42, Madrid

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