Abstract

Classical and hybrid ombudsman institutions can act as mechanisms of democratic accountability, thereby promoting democratic development in a state. Accountability can be conceptualized as having horizontal and vertical aspects. This Chapter will explore the place of the ombudsman in a democratic state, the concepts of horizontal and vertical accountability and the manner in which an ombudsman can improve the operation of the administrative branch of government by serving as both a horizontal and a vertical accountability mechanism.

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