The University of Minho hosts, between September 6 and 8, the VI Meeting of the Ibero-American Network of University Ombudsman Offices (RIdDU), in an edition that takes place for the first time outside Latin America. The event marks a historic moment for the Portuguese institution and for the network, which until now held its meetings exclusively in Latin American countries.
The meeting brings together about 70 representatives and specialists from seven Ibero-American countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Spain, Mexico, Peru, and Portugal. This significant number of participants demonstrates the interest and importance that the Ibero-American academic community attributes to the theme of university ombudsman offices.
University ombudsman offices are instances responsible for defending the rights of members of the academic community, functioning as intermediary bodies between students, faculty, and higher education institutions. The exchange of experiences among participating countries allows for the identification of good practices and the strengthening of these protection mechanisms.
The choice of the University of Minho to host this event for the first time outside Latin America reflects the international recognition of the Portuguese institution in the field of university rights defense and its commitment to Ibero-American cooperation in the educational sector.
