On 2 November 2022, 09.00 hours, at the Centara Grand Hotel Central Plaza Ladprao in Bangkok, Mr. Somsak Suwansujarit, Chief Ombudsman of Thailand, and Ms. Jesuina Maria Ferreira Gomes, Ombudsman for Human Rights and Justice of Timor-Leste, officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bilateral cooperation between the Ombudsman of Thailand and the Ombudsman for Human Rights and Justice of Timor-Leste. The MoU reflects strong intent and earnestness of both parties to collaboratively enhance efficiency and effectiveness in delivering results.

The establishment of the MoU aims at identifying areas of cooperation including complaint handling and management, exchange of knowledge and information on policies and best practices, development of capacity-building workshops and development of bilateral advocacy plans to promote good governance, etc.

This formal bilateral collaboration will lead to enhancement of the respective institutions on promoting fairness, fostering protection of people’s rights, as well as supporting Ombudsmanship development and good public governance for the benefit of the people of the two countries.