A comparative analysis of the romanian and the european ombudsmen

• Author: Ion Popescu-Slaniceanu - Cosmin-Ionut Enescu
• Position: Faculty of Juridical, Administrative and Communication Studies, 'Constantin Brancoveanu' University, Pitesti, Romania - Faculty of Juridical, Administrative and Communication Studies, 'Constantin Brancoveanu' University, Pitesti, Romania
• Pages: 157-162

AGORA International Journal of Juridical Sciences, www.juridicalj ournal.univagora.ro

ISSN 1843-570X, E-ISSN 2067-7677

No. 1 (2013), pp. 157-162

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A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE ROMANIAN AND THE

EUROPEAN OMBUDSMEN

I. Popescu-Slniceanu, C. I. Enescu

Ion Popescu-Slniceanu

Faculty of Juridical, Administrative and Communication Studies,

“Constantin Brancoveanu” University, Piteti, Romania

*Correspondence: Ion Popescu-Slniceanu, “Constantin Brâncoveanu” University,

2A Calea Bascovului St., Piteti, Romania

E-mail: ionpopescu55 @yahoo.com

Cosmin-Ionu Enescu

Faculty of Juridical, Administrative and Communication Studies,

“Constantin Brancoveanu” University, Piteti, Romania

*Correspondence: Cosmin-Ionu Enescu, “Constantin Brâncoveanu” University,

2A Calea Bascovului St., Piteti, Romania

E-mail: enescucosmin@yahoo.com

Abstract

Concerning the defense of human rights, in Romania there are several instruments in

this sense: the Romanian Ombudsman institution at national level and European Ombudsman

institution in the European Union level.

The activity of the two institutions is conducted ex officio or at the request of persons

who claim that their rights have been violated by officials or government authorities.

Ombudsman exercises an administrative control mechanism similar to that which

enables control of public authorities at national level by the Ombudsman in most EU member

countries.

Keywords: Human Rights, Romanian Ombudsman, European Ombudsman, complain

investigation.

Introduction

In a democratic state, the protection and - not lastly - the promotion of citizens’ rights

are essential characteristics resulting from the very logic of democracy

1

.

Respecting, promoting and guaranteeing the universality of human rights are part of

the ethical and legal acquis of the European Union by being one of the cornerstones of

European unity and integrity

2

.

This thing supposes to be well informed and to obtain thorough the knowledge of the

realities and complex problematic of human rights, including the creation of efficient

institutions in order to protect and promote them

3

.

Recognized by international legal instruments, the human rights are proclaimed and

secured by the Constitution of the State of nationality, thereby gaining legal life and

efficiency, known as the fundamental civic rights and freedoms

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.

1

Claudia Elena Marinic, Promotion and protection of human rights through the institution of “Ombudsman ”,

in “Human Rights”, no. 1/2009, p. 63.

2

Developments in promoting and protecting human rig hts in Romania in 2008, in “Human Rights”, no. 1/2009,

p. 13.

3

Irina Moroianu Zlatescu, EU Fundamental Rights Agency, in “Human Rig hts”, no. 2/2008, p.3.