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Ombudsman
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Refers to persons employed by the State to assist citizens in resolving problems they have encountered in dealing with governmental agencies. Methods may include mediation as well as other forms of intervention.
Alternative terms
UF
↸
Arbitrators of citizen-governmental disputes
UF
↸
Citizens' defender
UF
↸
Defender of the People
UF
↸
Defenders against governmental abuse
UF
↸
Government-citizen mediators
UF
↸
People's advocates
UF
↸
Protectors against governmental abuse
UF
↸
Protectors of citizen rights
Broader Terms
BT
↑
Government organization
Related terms
RT
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Arrest
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Claims against the State
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Constitutional rights
RT
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Human rights
RT
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Administrative law
RT
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Citizen participation
RT
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Legal services
RT
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Alternative dispute resolution
RT
⇆
Mediation
RT
⇆
Mediators
'العربية
أمين المظالم أو وسيط الشكاوي
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Ombudsmann
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Defensor del Pueblo
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Médiateur de la République
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Difensore del Popolo
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русский язык
Омбудсмен
Date of creation
06-Nov-2011
Accepted term
06-Nov-2011
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