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PUBLIC HEARING OF CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITION OF DEPUTY OMBUDSMAN

8 July 2020 – In line with the principles of good and transparent governance, the Ombudsman Diana Kovacheva convened a public hearing of the two nominated candidates for the position of Deputy Ombudsman – Mr. Milko Nedyalkov and Ms. Elena Cherneva-Markova.

The hearing was before members of the Ombudsman’s Advisory Constitutional Council and was broadcast in real time on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/hLKBtFqOZPo 

PROCEDURE FOR THE NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES FOR DEPUTY OMBUDSMAN

24 June 2020

The Ombudsman announces a procedure for the nomination of candidates for the post of Deputy Ombudsman in accordance with the Rules of Procedure for the nomination, submission, public disclosure, hearing and evaluation of candidates for the post of Deputy Ombudsman.

Proposals for candidates for Deputy Ombudsman shall be submitted by non-profit legal entities for public benefit, the object of which is the protection of human rights. Proposals shall be submitted in writing to the Ombudsman's administration at Sofia, 22 George Washington Str. or by e-mail to ombudsman@ombudsman.bg within 7 (seven) days from the day of publication of the Rules of Procedure on the official website of the Ombudsman www.ombudsman.bg.

The Rules of Procedure HERE (in BG)

The annexes to the Decision No. 80-239 of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Bulgaria of 24 June 2020 can be found HERE (in BG)

Proposals received as per the announced procedure for nomination of candidates for Deputy Ombudsman:

Proposal for Ms. Valentina Sandova Simeonova HERE Withdrawn nomination  HERE (in BG)

      Proposal for Mr. Milko Nedyalkov Nedyalkov HERE (in BG)

      Proposal for Mrs. Elena Nikolova Cherneva - Markova HERE (in BG)

In the course of the procedure for nomination of Deputy Ombudsman until the deadline of 1 July 2020, the Registry of the institution received three proposals for candidates from non-profit legal entities for public benefit, one of which was subsequently withdrawn.

The public hearing of the candidates will take place on 8 July 2020 at 2.30 p.m. at the Office of the Ombudsman. Decision to schedule the hearing – HERE (in BG)

METHODOLOGY UNDER POINT 13 OF THE PROCEDURAL RULES FOR THE HEARING AND EVALUATION OF THE PROPOSED CANDIDATES FOR DEPUTY OMBUDSMAN - HERE (in BG)

Decision on the formation of the Commission for the evaluation of the proposed candidates for Deputy Ombudsman – HERE (in BG)

LETTERS OF SUPPORT RECEIVED FOR THE DEPUTY OMBUDSMAN PROCEDURE:

Support from “Maria's World Foundation” for Mr. Milko Nedyalkov and Ms. Valentina Simeonova HERE (in BG)

Support from the “Union of the Deaf in Bulgaria” for Mr. Milko Nedyalkov HERE (in BG)

Support from the “Bulgarian Association for Neuromuscular Diseases” for Mr. Milko Nedyalkov HERE (in BG)

Support from the “Civic Participation Forum” for Mr. Milko Nedyalkov HERE (in BG)

Support from the “National Association of the Deaf-Blind in Bulgaria” for Mr. Milko Nedyalkov HERE (in BG)

Support from the “Association of Parents of Children with Epilepsy” for Mr. Milko Nedyalkov HERE (in BG)

Support from the Association "Children with Oncohematological Diseases" for Mrs. Elena Cherneva - Markova HERE (in BG)

Support from the “Association New Way", Haiderin for Mrs. Elena Cherneva - Markova HERE (in BG)

Support from "World without Borders" Association for Mrs. Elena Cherneva - Markova HERE (in BG)

Support from "Animus Association" Foundation for Ms Elena Cherneva - Markova HERE (in BG)

Support from “DOIT” Foundation for Ms Elena Cherneva - Markova HERE (in BG)

QUESTIONS RECEIVED ON THE DEPUTY OMBUDSMAN CANDIDATES PROCEDURE:

Question from the “Center for the Study of Democracy” to Ms. Elena Cherneva - Markova HERE (in BG)

RESULTS OF THE PUBLIC HEARING HERE (in BG)