Registration is now OPEN for the 10th World Conference of the International Ombudsman Institute which is taking place from 12 – 16 November 2012 in Wellington, New Zealand. Following this link you can complete your registration via the online registration form. The website www.confer.co.nz/wcioi now also includes the outline programme, details of the pre conference workshops and the topics that will be presented, information regarding registration fees and a guide to the accommodation options.
BERMUDA: ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT MUST NOT BE IGNORED
The Bermuda government authorised the development of the tourist resort 'Tucker’s Point' without requiring an Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) beforehand. Bermuda Ombudsman Arlene Brock investigated the case and recently published a report on that matter.
HUNGARY: DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS PRESENT NEW WORK PROGRAMME
Ernő Kállai, Deputy Commissioner for the Protection of the Rights of Nationalities living in Hungary and Sándor Fülöp, Deputy Commissioner for Future Generations present their new agenda after the Hungarian Ombudsman Institution has been recently restructured.