The Ombudsman’s Office takes part in an international academy on human rights

The Ombudsman’s Office took part in the 11th edition of the INDH Academy, an annual initiative of the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI) and the Organisation for Security and European Cooperation (OSCE) Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), which took place from 17 to 21 June in Bratislava.

The 2024 edition addressed securitisation issues and their direct impact on the promotion and protection of human rights in emergency contexts, national security, the fight against terrorism or even in the context of migratory flows, particularly taking into account limitations on the right to assemble and demonstrate, restrictions on access to civic space, as well as the role of the security forces.

Every year this Academy brings together around 25 National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) from across the OSCE region for practical training on common challenges. This year, the Ombudsman’s Office was represented by the Coordinator of the Rights, Freedoms and Guarantees Unit, Catarina Ventura.