The SCA acknowledges information from the Ombudsman in relation to its activities and efforts to promote and protect human rights, including with regards to hate speech and monitoring of places of deprivation of liberty.

The SCA encourages the Ombudsman to continue to strengthen its efforts to address inequalities and promote and protect the human rights of the most vulnerable groups and minorities, including migrants and Roma. The SCA also encourages the Ombudsman to ensure that its positions on these issues are made publicly available.

The SCA refers to Paris Principles A.1, A.2, and A.3, and to its General Observation 1.2 ‘Human rights mandate’.