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Title: Un roi occidental et une notion ancienne : Réflexions sur les origines de la défense du peuple
Author: Lang, McKenna
Citation: Lang, McKenna (2011). "Un roi occidental et une notion ancienne : Réflexions sur les origines de la défense du peuple". Journal of conflictology, 2011, Vol. 2, num 2
Abstract: The ombuds idea has taken root around the globe providing critical protection for citizens in public, private and social sectors. Contemporary ombudsing is a unique practice which provides a rare, often fair-minded mechanism of protection for the individual with a grievance. The seeds of this modern idea may be found in ancient world cultures as well as Scandinavian history. An early version of the idea appears in a decree creating a Highest Ombudsman signed by Swedish King Charles XII in 1713, notably while he was living in exile in Turkey, during which time Sweden was in turmoil. Sometimes mechanisms for peace emerge from conflict. The modern ombuds office is often pivotal in addressing and reducing bureaucracy and conflict. As ombudsing continues to grow worldwide, as ombudsing as a human rights mechanism expands, as visitors to the ombuds office represent many world cultures, recognizing the multicultural influences and antecedents to ombudsing may deepen the international dialogue. The aim of improving governance is integral to modern ombudsing, and this aim may even be seen in the creation of the earliest Highest Ombudsman, today in Sweden existing as the Chancellor of Justice. The shift in the ombudsing function between 1713 and 1809 and thereafter, illuminates the development of the role against the backdrop of history. Early versions of the idea included protection of individuals as well as aims of good governance. For the Parliamentary Ombudsman and contemporary models, independence and integrity are core components of the office. With the growth of ombudsing across sectors, continued reflection on patterns of power, governance, accountability and culture may prove fruitful.
Keywords: defensor del poble
defensa del poble
Suècia
rei Carles XII
Turquia
queixa
defensor del pueblo
defensa del pueblo
Suecia
Rey Carlos XII
Turquía
agravio
défenseur du peuple
défense du peuple
Suède
Roi Charles XII
Turquie
offensé
Document type: info:eu-repo/semantics/article
Issue Date: 13-Dec-2011
Publication license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/deed.ca  
Appears in Collections:2011, vol. 2, n. 2
Articles cientÍfics

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