| Defensoría del Pueblo | |
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| Formed | December 15, 1992 (1992-12-15) |
| 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] |
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| Parent agency | Office of the Inspector General |
| Website | www |
TheOmbudsman's Office of Colombia (Spanish:Defensoría del Pueblo) is the national government agency that is charged with overseeing the protection ofcivil andhuman rights within the legal framework of theRepublic of Colombia.[3] Theombudsman, or People's Defender (Spanish:Defensor del Pueblo), is an official appointed by thePresident, and elected by theChamber of Representatives of Colombia, to head this agency.[4]
The Ombudsman’s Office is funded through theInspector General’s Office, but it operates independently in administration and budget.[4] In addition to its complaint-handling role, the Ombudsman is thenational human rights institution, accredited with A status by theICC.
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