The Ombudsman Office of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Cuba (Minjus), created in 2023, is an institution dedicated to protecting and restoring the rights of persons in situations of socio-legal vulnerability.

According to a post today on the official Facebook profile of that Cuban institution, its mission encompasses children and adolescents, older adults, persons with disabilities, and victims of violence or discrimination, guaranteeing comprehensive accompaniment, clear legal counsel, and active defense in administrative or judicial proceedings.

The text explains that with 580 defenders distributed across all provinces and the special municipality of Isla de la Juventud, the entity offers a free service that can be requested directly by the affected person or by third parties aware of the case.

The Ministry of Justice Ombudsman Office develops its work along three fundamental lines: comprehensive accompaniment during administrative and judicial procedures, which includes emotional and psychological support, with the purpose of empowering persons in vulnerable situations.

It also provides clear legal counsel adapted to each case, employing resources such as "easy reading" to ensure full understanding of rights and processes.

Finally, its jurists actively represent and defend persons in the corresponding proceedings, ensuring that they can exercise their rights on equal terms before the law.

The source clarifies that the Ombudsman Office, arising from the 2019 constitutional framework and the Families Code, has attended to hundreds of cases, always prioritizing the best interests of the person, especially children.

In that regard, the text notes, it maintains a constant process of improvement and exchange of experiences at the international level.