Ombudsman News 09/2014

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	EUROPE/FRA: EU-wide survey on violence against women Violence against women undermines women’s core fundamental rights such as dignity, access to justice and gender equality. For example, one in three women has experienced physical and/or sexual violence since the age of 15; one in five women has experienced stalking; every second woman has been confronted with one or more forms of sexual harassment. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	UKRAINE: Special report on violations of human rights during the protest actions in Ukraine released The Commissioner for Human Rights Ms. Valeriya Lutkovska, presenting the Special report on violations of human rights during the events that took place in Ukraine from 21 November 2013 till 22 February 2014. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	AFRICA: Declaration on minimum standards for ombudsman institutions adopted At the end of February 2014, delegates at a two-day African Ombudsman Summit adopted a pioneering declaration on the minimum standards for effective ombudsman institutions and cooperation. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	TAIWAN: Control Yuan Establishes Taskforce on Role as a Human Rights Institute The Control Yuan (CY) formed a taskforce on January 20, 2014, to develop measures reaffirming its role as a human rights institution. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	SPAIN: Ombudsman made more than 700 recommendations and suggestions to Administration The 2013 Annual Report registers a record number of resolutions that implied important changes towards the citizens’ benefit. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	CANADA/ONTARIO: Ombudsman oversight to be expanded Ontario Ombudsman André Marin today welcomed the provincial government’s announcement that it will extend his office’s mandate into the “MUSH sector” – the vast, provincially-funded broader public sector comprising municipalities, universities, school boards and hospitals, as well as long-term care homes, children’s aid societies and police. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	SPAIN/CATALONIA: Ombudsman presents Report on provision of general interest services On 14 February 2014 the Catalan Ombudsman, Rafael Ribó, presented the report The Provision of general interest services and best corporate practices at the Parliament of Catalonia. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

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Ombudsman News 09/2014

Ombudsman News 09/2014

EUROPE/FRA: EU-wide survey on violence against women

UKRAINE: Special report on violations of human rights during the protest actions in Ukraine released

AFRICA: Declaration on minimum standards for ombudsman institutions adopted

TAIWAN: Control Yuan Establishes Taskforce on Role as a Human Rights Institute

SPAIN: Ombudsman made more than 700 recommendations and suggestions to Administration

CANADA/ONTARIO: Ombudsman oversight to be expanded

SPAIN/CATALONIA: Ombudsman presents Report on provision of general interest services