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Bulgaria's Diana Kovacheva joins the leadership of the global network of human rights institutions

Ombudsman Diana Kovacheva
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Bulgaria's Ombudsman Diana Kovacheva was elected a member of the leadership of the global and European networks of human rights institutions. There are only four European representatives in the leadership of the world network, one of whom will now be the Bulgarian ombudsman. 
The prestigious position will allow Kovacheva to contribute to the more efficient operation of the network, as well as to helping make the problems of Bulgarian citizens be heard more clearly and to seek the most optimal solutions,  the press centre of the ombudsman announced.




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