The son of the highly respected leader of the 1960's US civil rights, Martin Luther King III paid a visit to Ombudsman's Office on Thursday. This office is responsible for protecting the ideals of equality and human rights within Costa Rica.

On arrival, King, received a tour of the San Jose based department, before being met by a room for of employees eager to here the words passed down from his father.

King Began by saying, "Any time an organization stands up for human rights, i'm always honored and humbled to be able to dialogue with the organization, that's part of the legacy of my father and mother."

Kings appearance was made even more meaningful, with the coincidence of Costa Rica's Cultures day, where Ticos remember their past. He then said that he would always highly encourage Ticos to use this occasion to avoid forgetting their history and heritage, and to learn from those mistakes made in the past.

King is in San Jose for a two day conference, organized by President Oscar Arias' Foundation for Peace and Human Progress on steps toward Good Governance.