Information day for promoting the ombudsman institution on local level
Smolyan, October 16, 2002

On October 16, 2002, in Smolyan was held an information day for promoting the ombudsman institution, organized by the Center for the Study of Democracy jointly with the Bulgarian Youth Legion Stephan Stambolov – Smolyan.

Representatives of the municipal councils in Smolyan, Nedelino, Banite, Zlatograd and Chepelare, judges from the regional and district courts, prosecutors, members of public councils to combat corruption in the region, senior students from the First High School in Smolyan, and journalists took part in the event.

Mr. Deyan Ashkov, Chairman of the Bulgarian Youth Legion Stephan Stambolov, presented the anti-corruption initiatives on district level. The students shared the experience of the work of the District Youth Parliament, which takes part in the municipal council's sessions. They expressed their interest towards creating a school ombudsman.

In the course of the discussion specific questions were raised to the lecturers Ms. Krassimira Natan from the Office of the Sofia Municipality Local Civic Mediator, Ms. Rada Kulekova, former mediator for the Mladost region in Sofia, Ms. Lidia Kiskinova, Municipal Counsellor in Smolyan, Mr. Emil Kostov from Chepelare Municipality, and Mr. Deyan Ashkov.

Agenda of the seminar