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International Ombudsman Institute

Fri, 18 September 2015

Ombudsman News 37/2015

Fri, 18 September 2015

Ombudsman News 37/2015





IRELAND | Ombudsman to examine complaints about private nursing homes

The public can now bring complaints about private nursing homes to Ombudsman Peter Tyndall.  From 24 August 2015 the Ombudsman has had his powers extended so that he can independently examine complaints about private nursing homes in receipt of public funding under subvention or through the Nursing Home Support Scheme (also known as ‘Fair Deal’).   



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AUSTRALIA | Investigation into rehabilitation and reintegration of prisoners in Victoria

A whole-of-government approach focused on reducing offending is a key recommendation of a report tabled by the Victorian Ombudsman.



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CANADA | Acting Ombudsman of Ontario named

Barbara Finlay has been named acting Ombudsman of Ontario, pending the Legislative Assembly’s selection process to fill the position permanently.



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ESTONIA | New departements for inspection visits

Since 1st of September 2015, the Chancellor of Justice has a new department, which is responsible for managing, planning and carrying out inspection visits into the authorities under supervision, performing the tasks of national preventive mechanism, developing methodologies for inspection visits and compiling summaries of visits.



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Argentina/Buenos Aires | Proyecto de ley para otorgar una prestación económica a las mujeres víctimas de violencia de género sin empleo

El Defensor del Pueblo Alejandro Amor presentó en la Legislatura porteña un proyecto de ley en el que propone el otorgamiento de una  una prestación económica específica a las mujeres víctimas de violencia de género que se encuentren desempleadas.

 



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CANADA | Tabling of the Annual Report of the Québec Ombudsman

Ombudsperson Raymonde Saint-Germain tabled the institution’s 45th Annual Report in the National Assembly.



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