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Monitoring Ombudsman’s Offices

Argentina

The Femicide Observatory of the National Ombudsman’s Office reported that between January 1 and October 31, 2020, 243 confirmed femicide victims were registered.

Bolivia

The Ombudsman’s Office deeply regrets the death of students at the Public University of El Alto (UPEA), and asked to investigate the presence of students despite health restrictions.

España

The Ombudsman (e.f.), Francisco Fernández Marugán, has welcomed the Government’s decision to accept his recommendation for covid-19 to be recognized as an occupational disease for healthcare professionals.

Perú

The Ombudsman’s Office warned that, during the pandemic, there were various forms of sexual harassment that also constitute gender-based violence. Therefore, in the framework of the Day of Fight against Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, the Ombudsman’s Office warned that, during the pandemic, there were several forms of sexual harassment that also constitute gender-based violence.

Ecuador

The Ombudsman, Freddy Carrión, stated that there is a conflict of interest in the delivery of vaccines.