This book explores the role of the classical ombudsman, the human rights ombudsman and other hybrid or specialized ombudsmen in good governance and human rights protection at the domestic and international levels of governance. - Съдържа: Introduction -- Variations on the ombudsman concept -- The ombudsman : democratic accountability and good governance -- The ombudsman : domestic protection and promotion of international human rights -- The ombudsman, good governance, and human rights in Europe -- The ombudsman, good governance, and human rights in Latin America and the Caribbean -- The ombudsman, good governance, and human rights in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific region -- Post-conflict, peace-building : establishment of the human rights ombudsman -- The ombudsman for children : human rights protection and promotion -- The ombudsman in the international organization system : small steps -- The European ombudsman : good governance, human rights, and the European Union --Conclusion.*