The latest amendments to the Ombudsman Act from 2018 vested in the institution the power to receive and deal with complaints and reports of violations of citizens’ rights and freedoms, not only on the part of state and municipal authorities and their administrations, or by persons entrusted with the rendering of public services, but also by private entities. In exercising this power, the Ombudsman can also make proposals and recommendations for the promotion and protection of the endangered citizens’ rights and freedoms from private entities.
With regard to rulemaking, the Ombudsman makes proposals and recommendations for elimination of the reasons and conditions which create prerequisites for violation of rights and freedoms, including proposals for regulatory amendments; submits opinions to the Council of Ministers and the National Assembly on bills relevant to human rights.
The Ombudsman monitors the implementation of a variety international legal acts including the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in Bulgaria.
(Source: Website).
Entities responsible for implementation:
Ombudsman of the Republic of Bulgaria
The latest amendments to the Ombudsman Act from 2018 vested in the institution the power to receive and deal with complaints and reports of violations of citizens’ rights and freedoms, not only on the part of state and municipal authorities and their administrations, or by persons entrusted with the rendering of public services, but also by private entities. In exercising this power, the Ombudsman can also make proposals and recommendations for the promotion and protection of the endangered citizens’ rights and freedoms from private entities.
With regard to rulemaking, the Ombudsman makes proposals and recommendations for elimination of the reasons and conditions which create prerequisites for violation of rights and freedoms, including proposals for regulatory amendments; submits opinions to the Council of Ministers and the National Assembly on bills relevant to human rights.
The Ombudsman monitors the implementation of a variety international legal acts including the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in Bulgaria.
(Source: Website).
Entities responsible for implementation:
Ombudsman of the Republic of Bulgaria
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