Ombudsman Office at the 38th plenary meeting of the National Commission for Human Rights

The Ombudsman Office participated in the 38th plenary meeting of the National Commission for Human Rights, represented by the Deputy Ombudsman, Ravi Afonso Pereira, the Coordinator of the NPM, Miguel Feldmann and the International Relations Officer, Cristina Sá Costa. The plenary meeting was held on 19 May, in Lisbon, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The National Commission for Human Rights (CNDH) is an inter-ministerial coordination body, responsible for defining the national position in international human rights bodies and Portugal’s compliance with the obligations arising from international instruments in this area. The Ombudsman is represented in the CNDH, with permanent observer status.