The Ombudsman, as a guest observer, was represented at meetings of the National Commission on Human Rights and those of its working groups. This State body, represented by the Deputy Ombudsman appointed for this purpose, also participated in the meetings of the National Council of the National Commission for the Promotion of the Rights and Protection of Children and Young People, held in Lisbon on March 31, May and June 21.   Following the ratification by the Portuguese State of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, signed at the United Nations, the National Mechanism for Monitoring the Implementation of the Convention was created. In this sense, through the Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 68/2014 of November 13, Portugal created its Mechanism, which is composed, among others, of a representative of the Ombudsman. On December 6, in Lisbon, the first meeting of this Mechanism was held. | 89