Defensoria del Pueblo - Peru

Published purpose

This project supports the Peruvian Office of the Ombudsman (Defensoría del Pueblo) and its offices in 25 regions of the country in fulfilling its mandate of protecting and defending constitutional and fundamental rights of all Peruvians, more specifically: (i) ensuring that Peruvian citizens, especially the most vulnerable and those from the most remote areas, receive appropriate services from public institutions; (ii) recommending changes in laws, policies and procedures that affect the provision of education, health, civil registration and justice, among others; (iii) strengthening awareness of and respect for human rights and democratic processes; and (iv) providing, on an ongoing basis, accurate information on social conflicts, including those linked to the use of natural resources, all over the country. The project builds on Canada’s long standing relationship with the Defensoría del Pueblo and is supported together with other donors (Belgium and Spain) via a Basket Fund, which pools the resources of all three donors into one fund. By using the Basket Fund mechanism, Canada optimizes the resources of its development assistance while simplifying administrative procedures for the Defensoría del Pueblo.