Legislation

Regulatory standards

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  Regulations of the Sindicatura de Greuges de Barcelona (2003)

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  Complementary aspects of the organization and operation of the Sindicatura Greuges Barcelona (2005)

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  Incorporation of the Sindicatura de Greuges de Barcelona to the Municipal Charter (2014, Title IX, art 143)

Legal framework of the ombudsman

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  1959 Resolution of the European Parliament and of the Council on the institution of the Ombudsman (2013)

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  Opinion of the Committee of the European Regions. It recommends cooperation between European entities and local ombudsmen

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  European Charter for the Protection of Human Rights in the City

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  DL 2-2003 that modifies the Municipal Law and of Local Regime of Catalonia of 1987. Articles 44, 48 and 56.

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  Ombudsman protection and promotion

  European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission, 2019).

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  Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia

  Article 78 deals with the Catalan Ombudsman’s relations with local ombudsmen

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  Law 24.2009 of the Catalan Ombudsman

  Article 80 talks about the relationship with local defenders

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  Law 14.2010 on the rights and opportunities in childhood and adolescence

  Article 17 recognizes the role of local ombudsman

Legal framework of rights

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  European Charter for the Protection of Human Rights in the City

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  Spanish Constitution

  Title I (chapters 2 and 3). Easy to read.

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  Statute of Autonomy of Catalonia

  Articles 15 to 54 on rights and duties

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  Universal Declaration of Human Rights

  Easy Reading (Paris, 1948)

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  International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

  New York, 1966

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  International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

  New York, 1966

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  Charter of Fundamental Rights European Union

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  Charter of rights and duties of the citizens of Barcelona

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  Municipal and Local Regime Law of Catalonia of 1987

  Article 43