The Ombudsman’s Office of Colombia (Spanish: Defensoría del Pueblo) is the national government agency that is charged with overseeing the protection of civil and human rights within the legal framework of the Republic of Colombia. The ombudsman or People’s Defender (Spanish: Defensor del Pueblo) is an official appointed by the President and elected by the Chamber of Representatives of Colombia to head this agency.
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