Regulatory standards
Incorporation of the Sindicatura de Greuges de Barcelona to the Municipal Charter (2014, Title IX, art 143)
Complementary aspects of the organization and operation of the Sindicatura Greuges Barcelona (2005)
Regulations of the Sindicatura de Greuges de Barcelona (2003)
Regulations of the Sindicatura de Greuges de Barcelona (2003) (176 KB)
Legal framework of the ombusman
Law 14.2010 on the rights and opportunities in childhood and adolescence
Law 14.2010 on the rights and opportunities in childhood and adolescence (705 KB)
Article 17 recognizes the role of local ombudsman
Law 24.2009 of the Catalan Ombudsman
Law 24.2009 of the Catalan Ombudsman (742 KB)
Article 80 talks about the relationship with local defenders
Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia
Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia (2 MB)
Article 78 deals with the Catalan Ombudsman's relations with local ombudsmen
DL 2-2003 that modifies the Municipal Law and of Local Regime of Catalonia of 1987. Articles 44, 48 and 56.
European Charter for the Protection of Human Rights in the City
European Charter for the Protection of Human Rights in the City (962 KB)
Ombudsman protection and promotion.
Ombudsman protection and promotion. (244 KB)
European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission, 2019).
Opinion of the Committee of the European Regions. It recommends cooperation between European entities and local ombudsmen
1959 Resolution of the European Parliament and of the Council on the institution of the Ombudsman (2013)
Legal framework of rights
Municipal and Local Regime Law of Catalonia of 1987
Municipal and Local Regime Law of Catalonia of 1987 (1,011 KB)
Article 43
Charter of rights and duties of the citizens of Barcelona
Charter of rights and duties of the citizens of Barcelona (336 KB)
European Charter for the Protection of Human Rights in the City
European Charter for the Protection of Human Rights in the City (962 KB)
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (471 KB)
New York, 1966
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Universal Declaration of Human Rights (520 KB)
Easy Reading (Paris, 1948)
Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia
Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia (2 MB)
Articles 15 to 54 on rights and duties