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Varna, October 4, 2002
On October 4th, 2002 in Varna was held an information day on the ombudsman institution. The aim of the event was to popularize the
ombudsman's activities and the opportunities for its establishment
in Bulgaria. The gathered experience on the functioning of local
civic mediators on the territory of different municipalities was
presented. Prof. Petar Tsankov delivered a lecture on the
ombudsman in the conditions of globalization. Mr. Hristo
Ormandjiev - Veliko Turnovo Municipality Anti-Corruption
Ombudsman, outlined the difficulties in the relations between the
citizens and administration.
All participants expressed their support on the idea of future
consolidation of the public-private partnership and establishing on
its basis an ombudsman type institution on local level as a
guarantee of both good governnance and respect for citizens'
rights.
The issues raised at the discussion could be grouped as
follows:
- The
relation between the prosecutor's office and the ombudsman when
approached with complains against corruption;
- Providing
an opportunity of approaching the ombudsman not only in cases of
personal interest, but in cases of public interest as
well;
- The control
opportunities over the ombudsman's activities.
Representatives of the city legal community,
business organizations, prosecutor's office, investigation,
municipality, NGOs, as well as many students and citizens took part
in the event. The workshop was organized jointly by the Center for
the Study of Democracy and the Law Clinic at the Varna Technical
University.
Agenda of the Seminar
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