The Ararteko – Ombudsman of the Basque Country and the Basque Parliament have jointly organized the seminar “The Law of the Ararteko. Proposals for the Future. Rethinking Ombuds institutions” as part of the “Legeen geroa – The Future of Legislation” cycle, which will be held at the Basque Parliament on 12 and 13 June 2023.
The seminar will bring together current and former Ombudspersons - including from Europe -, representatives of the Basque Parliament and other experts from academia to consider how Ombuds institutions have evolved over the years and what are proposals for the future of our institutions.
The various panels will discuss new international standards applicable to Ombuds institutions, as well as tools and strategies available to meet emerging needs, with the ultimate goal of improving their mission of defending the rights of citizens. Please see the programme in the dowload section for further details.
Please feel welcomed to join the event discussions online, by completing the registration form by June 2. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in English for all sessions.
Source: The Office of The Ararteko - Ombudsman of the Basque Country, Spain