Ombudsman's Office of Colombia
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The Ombudsman's Office of Colombia (Spanish: Defensoría del Pueblo) is the national government agency that is charged with overseeing the protection of civil and human rights within the legal framework of the Republic of Colombia.[3] The ombudsman, or People's Defender (Spanish: Defensor del Pueblo), is an official appointed by the President, and elected by the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia, to head this agency.[4]
FormedDecember 15, 1992
Agency executive
- Iris Marín, Ombudsman
| Defensoría del Pueblo | |
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| Formed | December 15, 1992 |
| Headquarters | Calle 55 № 10-32/46 Bogotá, Colombia |
| Annual budget | COP$101,674,740,000 (est. 2007)[1] COP$232,102,004,172 (est. 2010)[2] |
Agency executive |
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Parent agency | Office of the Inspector General |
| Website | www |
The Ombudsman’s Office is funded through the Inspector General’s Office, but it operates independently in administration and budget.[4] In addition to its complaint-handling role, the Ombudsman is the national human rights institution, accredited with A status by the ICC.
