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Procuraduría para la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos
Human rights ombudsman created by the 1992 Peace Accords.
What this authority does
Supervises state respect for human rights, investigates complaints and issues resolutions; a central institution of the post-conflict constitutional settlement.
Services for the public
- Rights complaints
- Resolutions
- Detention monitoring
- Regional offices
Before you contact this authority
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