Ombudsman News 45/2014

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	AFRICA: AOMA General Assembly and 1st Bilateral Conference held in Ethiopia The Ethiopian Institution of the Ombudsman (EIO) hosted the African Ombudsman and Mediators Association (AOMA) - African Union (AU) 1^st Bilateral Conference and 4^th General Assembly from 4 to 7 November 2014 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. IOI President Adv. John R. Walters delivered a message of support in the opening ceremony of the Conference. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	CANADA/ONTARIO: Ombudsman finds children at risk in poorly monitored unlicensed daycares Ontario Ombudsman André Marin called on the province to take urgent action to protect children in unlicensed daycares, after his latest investigation revealed systemic government ineptitude that has put them at risk for years. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	FINLAND: The Parliamentary Ombudsman became National Preventive Mechanism The Parliamentary Ombudsman has become the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) pursuant to the United Nations (UN) Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT). » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	AUSTRALIA: Commonwealth Ombudsman releases report on government complaint handling Government agencies are more focused on resolving complaints and meeting customer expectations than they were 20 years ago, but they still need to improve. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	HUNGARY: Forty out of one hundred are well grounded – The Ombudsman on handling public interest disclosures A new regulation is aimed at supporting whistle?blowers, protecting and, if requested, confidentially handling and ensuring the safety of their personal data. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	PAKISTAN: Ombudsman decides 15-year old pension case of widow In a bid to provide relief to a widow of an electrocuted WAPDA employee, the Federal Ombudsman of Pakistan has solved a 15-year old pension case with recommendations to carry out disciplinary action against the responsible for their criminal negligence. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	CANADA/QUÉBEC: Make public education available to all children with a precarious immigration status In a report released on 7 November 2014, the Québec Ombudsman recommends that all children 6 to 16 years old living in Québec have access to public education, regardless of their or their parents’ immigration status. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

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Ombudsman News 45/2014

Ombudsman News 45/2014

AFRICA: AOMA General Assembly and 1st Bilateral Conference held in Ethiopia

CANADA/ONTARIO: Ombudsman finds children at risk in poorly monitored unlicensed daycares

FINLAND: The Parliamentary Ombudsman became National Preventive Mechanism

AUSTRALIA: Commonwealth Ombudsman releases report on government complaint handling

HUNGARY: Forty out of one hundred are well grounded – The Ombudsman on handling public interest disclosures

PAKISTAN: Ombudsman decides 15-year old pension case of widow

CANADA/QUÉBEC: Make public education available to all children with a precarious immigration status