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Fri, 6 March 2015 Ombudsman News 09/2015 |
IOI: Webinar on Ombudsman innovations for advancing open governmentOn Tuesday, 17 March 2015 at 10am (Eastern Standard Time), a webinar on “Ombudsman Innovations for advancing Open Government” will take place. The joint project is sponsored by the Open Government Partnership (OGP), the World Bank Governance Global Practice (GGP) and the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) and will aim to discuss the opportunities for Ombudsman offices to engage in their respective countries’ OGP processes. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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LATVIA: Ombudsman on the situation of children in state custodyDespite being enshrined in the Satversme and national legislation, the rights of children who have lost their families and come into state custody are not being observed or ensured at state-run boarding schools. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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CANADA: Ombudsman weighs in on transition program for releasing military membersThe Office of the National Defence and Canadian Forces Ombudsman in partnership with the Canadian Veterans Ombudsman released and analysis on the priority hiring of medically released Canadian Armed Forces members, entitled “Canadian Armed Forces best positioned to determine Public Service priority hiring for releasing members.” » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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UK: Man dies of blood clot following GPs failuresA man died because of a blood clot in a vein after two GPs in Yorkshire failed to adequately assess him, an investigation by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman found. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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AUSTRIA: NI Ombudsman presents Human Rights Manual to Ombudsman staffDeputy Northern Ireland Ombudsman Marie Anderson together with the Director of the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission, Ms Virginia McVea, presented the results of a joint project on a “Human Rights-based approach to the Ombudsman work” to staff members from the Austrian Ombudsman Board in Vienna. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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SPAIN/CATALONIA: Ombudsman submitted Annual Report 2014 to ParliamentThe Catalan Ombudsman submitted the Annual Report 2014 to Parliament. In 2014 the office handled over 27,211 actions, concerning 53.095 people of which 40% were related to social policies. The Catalan version of the 2014 Annual Report is now available online. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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