20 March 2017
Skopje, 20.03.2017
MEETING OF THE OMBUDSMAN MR. IXHET MEMETI WITH THE AMBASSADOR OF THE ROYAL NETHERLANDS EMBASSY IN MACEDONIA, MR. WOUTER PLOMP
The Ombudsman, Mr. Ixhet Memeti met with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Netherlands in the Republic of Macedonia, Mr. Wouter Plomp. At the meeting the ambassador was acquainted with the work of the institution, and the current challenges the institution faces.
The meeting specifically discussed the activities that the embassy together with civil society and the Ombudsman has implemented in the field of anti-discrimination, in particular the project carried out during 2016 and the participation of the Ombudsman with its regional offices in it on a local level.
Both interlocutors stressed the importance of securing continuous and strong support to the Institution, especially having in mind the new Law on the Ombudsman and the competences arising from it.
The ambassador stands for continuity of the support which the Kingdom of Netherlands has given to the institution Ombudsman as a key player for protection of human rights and freedoms.