Ombudsman News 23/2015

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	8th Biennial CAROA Conference held in Curaçao At the 8^th Biennial Caribbean Ombudsman Association (CAROA) Conference the Ombudsman of Sint Maarten, Dr. Nilda Arduin, was elected as the new President of the Caribbean association for the period July 2015 – June 2017. As President of CAROA, Dr. Arduin will endeavor to broaden the knowledge and awareness of good governance within the Caribbean region. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	Office of the Ombudsman publishes annual report 2014 The Ombudsman`s office published the English version of the 2014 annual report on the actual topics of human rights and good governance. “To my regret, the year 2014 has not marked any significant positive shift towards human rights and good governance. Yet I am pleased to note that no rapid deterioration of the situation has been observed either”, says Juris Jansons, the Ombudsman of Latvia. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	Nuevas disposiciones nacionales para mejorar la calidad de vida de los aborígenes chaqueños La Defensoría del Pueblo de Chaco recibió el informe de la Defensoría del Pueblo de la Nación, en donde se indica el compromiso del Ministerio de Desarrollo Social nacional para mejorar a partir de este mes las prestaciones de las tarjetas magnéticas otorgadas por la cartera, sumar productos en los módulos alimentarios e incrementar el envío de agua potable para las comunidades aborígenes chaqueñas, en el marco del cumplimiento de la medida cautelar dictada por la Corte Suprema de Justicia de la Nación. » more information » google translate » google translate (Francais)

	Public service complaints to the Ombudsman rise by 11% Complaints to the Ombudsman about public services rose by 11% to over 3,500 in 2014. Launching his annual report today (Wednesday 10 June) Ombudsman Peter Tyndall said the increase was mainly due to the additional 200 public bodies which came within his jurisdiction for a full year for the first time in 2014. These included bodies in the education sector such as the State Examinations Commission and Student Universal Support Ireland (SUSI). » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	Western Australia Ombudsman releases disability access and inclusion plan The Office of Western Australia Ombudsman Chris Field presented its draft Disability Access and Inclusion Plan 2015-2020 (DAIP) to outline the ways in which the office will ensure that all people in Western Australia have equitable and inclusive access to the Ombudsman’s services, facilities and information. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	Ombudsman Suggests Improvements to Frontex Operations of Deportation of Foreigners. The Spanish Ombudsman, Soledad Becerril, has written to the European Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, with proposals to improve the operations of deportation of foreigners currently being monitored by European Union Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States (FRONTEX). » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	Public Protector to get her fourth honorary Doctor of Laws degree Public Protector Adv. Thuli Madonsela will be conferred with her fourth honorary Doctor of Laws Degree during the University of Cape Town’s law and commerce faculty graduation ceremony in Cape Town on 11 June 2015. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	8th Biennial CAROA Conference held in Curaçao At the 8^th Biennial Caribbean Ombudsman Association (CAROA) Conference the Ombudsman of Sint Maarten, Dr. Nilda Arduin, was elected as the new President of the Caribbean association for the period July 2015 – June 2017. As President of CAROA, Dr. Arduin will endeavor to broaden the knowledge and awareness of good governance within the Caribbean region. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

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