Balgarianovinite.com The Interior Ministry has published on the Public Consultation Portal for public debate until May 14 proposed amendments to the Ombudsman Act assigning the institution responsibility for screening cross-border migration. To exercise these powers, the Ombudsman will be able to carry out periodic and unannounced on-site inspections based on assessments of risks to fundamental rights or on reports of violations.
According to the Interior Ministry, this mechanism will ensure that the specific needs of children, persons with disabilities or victims of trafficking are identified and respected upon entry. During the screening, the best interests of the child must always be a primary consideration in line with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, the explanatory notes state.
Where necessary, child protection authorities should participate directly in the screening to ensure that the best interests of the child are observed. A representative should be appointed to represent and assist an unaccompanied minor during the screening or, where no representative has been appointed, a person trained to safeguard the minor’s best interests and overall well-being, the proposals stipulate.
The amendments will establish legal safeguards to ensure compliance with European Union law and international law, including the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
The implementation of the act is not associated with the provision of additional financial or other resources.
In addition to the draft law, the Council of Ministers proposes to expand the range of affected and interested stakeholders by including new groups, such as human rights organizations active in the field, as well as judicial and medical bodies involved in the processes. Interior Ministry Proposes Ombudsman Role in Migrant Screening 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-04-18 09:52:21 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law