Prof. Lipowicz at the IOI Conference
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Prof. Irena Lipowicz participated in the panel discussion “Democracy promotion and Ombudsman” and delivered a speech on the promotion of institutional standards in the protection of human rights in the cooperation with other ombudsmen. The other speakers at the panel were Ms Emily O’Reilly, European Ombudsman and Ms Thulisile Madonsela, South Africa's Public Protector. The experiences in strengthening the cooperation between ombudsmen have been discussed as well as the mutual use of good practices and the meaning of solidarity, in particular in cases of limited independence of ombudsman institutions.
