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International Ombudsman Institute

Fri, 10 July 2015

Ombudsman News 27/2015

Fri, 10 July 2015

Ombudsman News 27/2015





CURACAO | Court Ruling fortifies Office of the Ombudsman

An important ruling of the Civil Court in Curacao from June 18, 2015 has fortified the institution of the Ombudsman of Curaçao and gives a guideline for courts when reviewing the actions of the Ombudsman in general.



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Africa | Governments in West Africa continue to make progress towards an area of free movement

The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) presents a new publication analyzing current policies, practices and trends in the area of migration in the fifteen Member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which also makes recommendations aimed at overcoming the obstacles faced in promoting free movement in West Africa.



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Argentina | Proyecto de ley para la integración social y urbana de las núcleos habitacionales transitorios y asentamientos de la Ciudad

La Defensoría del Pueblo de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires presentó un proyecto de ley en la Legislatura de la Ciudad destinado al desarrollo de la integración socio-urbana de las villas, núcleos habitacionales transitorios y asentamientos en la CABA y la promoción del derecho a la vivienda digna y a un hábitat adecuado.



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Latvia | Ombudsman’s Office receives „A” status accreditation

Ombudsman’s Office of the Republic of Latvia has received highest "A" status accreditation by the International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions Sub-Committee on Accreditation.



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Azerbaijan | Ombudsman’s staff participate in international conference in Ukraine

British Council country Office in cooperation with local Public Union “Modern Education and Support to Training” launches a three years long Project “Inclusive Decisions for Equal and Accountable Society”.



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PAKISTAN | Federal Ombudsman redresses 152,000 complaints

The Federal Ombudsman’s office has decided complaints filed by 152,000 Pakistanis living abroad over the past two years and at present there is no complaint pending a decision. Moreover, it has been decided that video link facility will be provided to overseas Pakistanis for the hearing of their complaints.



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China | Ombudsman Hong Kong publishes annual report 2014/2015

The Office of the Ombudsman has recently published its Annual Report for the year 2014/15. This year, the Ombudsman received 5,339 complaints, and 12,940 enquiries which is the highest in the past five years.



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