According to the article 23 of the Statute of the Ombudsman, I have the honor to present to the
Parliament the Annual Activity Report for the year 2016.
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This Report is the result of a combination of two annexes. One of the annexes is based on the
documentary collection illustrating the various dimensions of the Ombudsman’s activity in the
examination of complaints and the investigation of procedures, reflecting some of his views on
promoting and defending fundamental rights. The other, denotes the intervention of this State body
regarding the National Preventive Mechanism, created after the ratification by the Portuguese State of
the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading
Treatment or Punishment.