{"id":17239,"date":"2026-09-25T12:54:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-25T10:54:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transparency.mk\/?p=17239"},"modified":"2026-09-25T12:55:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T10:55:16","slug":"transparency-international-macedonia-held-a-meeting-with-the-ombudsman","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transparency.mk\/en\/2026\/09\/25\/transparency-international-macedonia-held-a-meeting-with-the-ombudsman\/","title":{"rendered":"Transparency International\u2013Macedonia held a meeting with the Ombudsman"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"x1yc453h xma8rkl xgoqxah xutxfr x1fie51u xgyxj25 x1xobyvs x1elgs31 x1fv8qjw xcy5tzr x1ht4adc xnvauns x1c2l018 x14l7nz5 xuw7688 x1pjt2rx x160d6zm xrxpjvj\" dir=\"ltr\">Transparency and accountability are among the most important elements in the functioning of public institutions. They affect their integrity and the trust of citizens.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x1yc453h xma8rkl xgoqxah xutxfr x1fie51u xgyxj25 x1xobyvs x1elgs31 x1fv8qjw xcy5tzr x1ht4adc xnvauns x1c2l018 x14l7nz5 xuw7688 x1pjt2rx x160d6zm xrxpjvj\" dir=\"ltr\">These issues, among others, were discussed at a meeting between the Ombudsman, M.Sc. Faton Seljami, and representatives of Transparency International\u2013Macedonia, Blagoja Pandovski and Metodi Zajkov.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x1yc453h xma8rkl xgoqxah xutxfr x1fie51u xgyxj25 x1xobyvs x1elgs31 x1fv8qjw xcy5tzr x1ht4adc xnvauns x1c2l018 x14l7nz5 xuw7688 x1pjt2rx x160d6zm xrxpjvj\" dir=\"ltr\">The participants agreed that the independence of institutions working in the field of protecting human freedoms and rights\u2014above all, their financial independence\u2014is of exceptional importance for their effective functioning. They stressed that only a strong Ombudsman institution can ensure a higher level of protection of citizens\u2019 rights.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x1yc453h xma8rkl xgoqxah xutxfr x1fie51u xgyxj25 x1xobyvs x1elgs31 x1fv8qjw xcy5tzr x1ht4adc xnvauns x1c2l018 x14l7nz5 xuw7688 x1pjt2rx x160d6zm xrxpjvj\" dir=\"ltr\">They also discussed the area of public outreach and promotion, as one of the important aspects of the Ombudsman\u2019s work, particularly in raising citizens\u2019 awareness of the mechanisms available for protecting their rights. The meeting also addressed strengthening cooperation between the Ombudsman and Transparency International\u2013Macedonia through the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"x1yc453h xma8rkl xgoqxah xutxfr x1fie51u xgyxj25 x1xobyvs x1elgs31 x1fv8qjw xcy5tzr x1ht4adc xnvauns x1c2l018 x14l7nz5 xuw7688 x1pjt2rx x160d6zm xrxpjvj\" dir=\"ltr\">Transparency International\u2013Macedonia reaffirmed the findings of its latest assessment of the National Integrity System and emphasized the need for cooperation in implementing a system of internal and external channels for protected whistleblower reporting.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transparency and accountability are among the most important elements in the functioning of public institutions. They affect their integrity and the trust of citizens. These issues, among others, were discussed at a meeting between the Ombudsman, M.Sc. 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