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International Ombudsman Institute

Fri, 8 August 2014

Ombudsman News 31/2014

Fri, 8 August 2014

Ombudsman News 31/2014





EUROPE: Register for Tallinn-Conference on the Ombudsman’s role in a democracy

The General Assembly and Conference of the IOI’s European Chapter will take place in Tallinn on 17-19 September 2014.  The conference will explore the contribution that Ombudsmen can make to the creation and working of a robust democracy. The online registration form will remain open for a short while longer!



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SOUTH AFRICA: Public Protector challenges women leaders to be more daring

Public Protector Adv. Thuli Madonsela on Thursday challenged women leaders to use, as a guide, the experiences of their revered counterparts of yesteryear to navigate through the challenges they face today.



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CANADA/NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR: Citizens’ Representative assumes responsibility for whistleblower investigations

On July 1 2014 the province of Newfoundland and Labrador proclaimed the Public Interest Disclosure and Whistleblower Protection Act in effect.



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EUROPE: European Ombudsman asks Council and Commission to publish more TTIP documents

The European Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly, has called on the Council of the European Union to publish the EU negotiating directives for the on-going Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations with the US.



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CANADA/ONTARIO: Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin named one of Canada's top 25 lawyers for the second consecutive year

For the second year in a row, Ontario Ombudsman André Marin has been named one of the country's top lawyers in Canadian Lawyer magazine's annual "Top 25 Most Influential" list.



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UKRAINE: Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights presents short review of the Annual report 2013

The Short review of the Annual report of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights on state of observance of the rights and freedoms of the person and the citizen for 2013 is placed on the Ombudsman's official website.



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