Art. 282
The Ombudsman shall oversee the promotion, exercise, and publicizing of human rights for which purpose he/she shall exercise the following functions:
Guiding and instructing the inhabitants of the national territory and Colombians abroad in the exercise and defense of their rights before the competent authorities or private entities.
Publicizing human rights and recommending policies for making them known.
Invoking the right of habeas corpus and engaging in protective action without prejudice to the right of interested parties.
Organizing and directing the public defense counsel in the conditions stipulated by statute.
Mediating popular measures in matters falling under his/her jurisdiction.
Presenting proposed bills on matters falling under his/her jurisdiction.
Making reports to Congress on the exercise of his/her functions.
Other matters stipulated by statute.
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