On Thursday the 10th, 2015, a webinar on “Open Governance and Privacy in a Post-Snowden World” sponsored by the OGP Support Unit, the Open Government Guide, and the World Bank will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Carly Nyst, Independent consultant and former Legal Director of Privacy International and Javier Ruiz, Policy Director of Open Rights Group will present and discuss the chapter “Privacy and Data Protection” which they contributed to the Open Government Guide.

» more information

» google translate (Francais)
» google translate (Español)

Ombudsman Sindh Mr. Asad Ashraf Malik has been elected unopposed as the new Regional President of the IOI`s Asian Region.

» more information

» google translate (Francais)
» google translate (Español)

La Academia Internacional contra la Corrupción con sede en Austria (International Anti-Corruption Academy, IACA) presenta un nuevo programa de siete días para profesionales que buscan afilar sus esfuerzos de anticorrupción. El programa se llevará a cabo en Buenos Aires (Argentina) del 21 al 27 de noviembre de 2015. La mayoría del programa será en castellano, pero los participantes necesitan también tener suficiente competencia con inglés.

» more information

» google translate
» google translate (Francais)

Migrants in an irregular situation in the European Union (EU), namely those who do not fulfil conditions for entry, stay or residence, often suffer from specific health risks, such as those resulting from exploitative working conditions or precarious housing. As EU-Member-States, faced with an ageing population and the repercussions of a global economic crisis, struggle to contain public health expenditure, the right to health for all - regardless of legal status - must remain a key concern.

» more information

» google translate (Francais)
» google translate (Español)

The United States Ombudsman Association’s (USOA) 36^th Annual Conference on “Ombudsmen: Confronting the Prickly Issues” in Scottsdale, Arizona is a little over 6 weeks away. USOA is very excited about this year’s conference program offerings and the activities it has planned.

» more information

» google translate (Francais)
» google translate (Español)

A study by the National Ombudsman regarding repatriation processes concludes that some aspects of this procedure can be improved. The Ombudsman has made recommendations to the State Secretary of Security and Justice with regard to the availability of medical care, the accessibility of the complaints procedure, and the exchange of information. In his report, he also advocates multidisciplinary supervision of the entire repatriation process as well as standard investigation of incidents.

» more information

» google translate (Francais)
» google translate (Español)

Beginning with September 1, the Ontario Ombudsman is officially able to take complaints about the province’s 82 school boards. The historic new expansion of the Ombudsman’s mandate was granted with the passage of Bill 8, the Public Sector and MPP Accountability and Transparency Act, 2014.

» more information

» google translate (Francais)
» google translate (Español)