Ombudswoman participates in international conference in Turkiye

Ankara, Jan. 11 (BNA): Ombudswoman, Ghada Hameed Habib, has participated in the international conference, themed “Future of Human Rights in the 21st Century”, hosted by the Turkish Ombudsman Institution marking its tenth anniversary. Addressing the conference, Ghada Hameed indicated that the Kingdom of is celebrating the tenth anniversary of its Office of the Ombudsman, which is the first of its kind in the Arabian Gulf region regarding its terms of reference, noting that there is no similar institution at the regional level. She added that since its inception, the Office of the Ombudsman has received more than 8,000 grievances, including complaints and assistance requests, which proves the credibility of its work and reflects its continuous endeavour to win the public's trust. She affirmed that the establishment of the Office of the Ombudsman in the kingdom is a source of pride, as it is among Bahrain’s human rights achievements. It is worth noting that the two-day international conference is organised by the Turkish Ombudsman Institution, in association with the European Union, with the participation of over 50 countries. It provides an opportunity for the Office of the Ombudsman to highlight the kingdom’s human rights achievements, as well as extend bridges of cooperation, and exchange expertise with similar organisations and institutions in a number of friendly countries.