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International Ombudsman Institute

Fri, 5 May 2017

Ombudsman News 18/2017

Fri, 5 May 2017

Ombudsman News 18/2017





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ARGENTINA | Declaración de Viena para que se designe al Defensor/a NNyA

La Defensora de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes de Santa Fe, Analía Colombo, solicitó al parlamento argentino que designe al Defensor/a de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes y al Defensor/a del Pueblo de la Nación.



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Croatia | The 25th anniversary of the Croatian Ombudsman institution to be marked in May

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Act, the Ombudswoman Lora Vidovic is organising a high level international conference „Reclaiming human rights in Europe: How to enhance the democratic space?“ on 11-12 May 2017 in Zagreb.



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KENYA | Commission opens branch office to improve service delivery

The Commission on Administrative Justice, as part of the efforts to improve its oversight role in the counties, has opened a branch office in Isiolo Town to make the Commission’s services accessible to residents of Isiolo, Meru, Laikipia, Samburu and Marsabit counties.



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Canada | Nouveau mandat du Protecteur du citoyen du Québec

Depuis le 1er mai 2017, une nouvelle loi est entrée en vigueur au Québec. La Loi facilitant la divulgation d’actes répréhensibles à l’égard des organismes publics confie le mandat au Protecteur du citoyen du Québec de traiter les divulgations d’actes répréhensibles commis à l’égard de tout organisme public visé par cette loi.



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Spain | Catalan Ombudsman reports on human rights regression

In a recent report on “Human Rights regression in Spain” the Catalan Ombudsman analyzes the impacts on human and fundamental rights that with a specific focus on Catalonia.



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UK | New Scottish Public Services Ombudsman assumes office

Former Scottish Information Commissioner Rosemary Agnew was nominated by the Scottish Parliament as the new Scottish Public Services Omubdsman. She has taken up post on 1 May 2017.



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IRELAND | Making a complaint is daunting for those living in Direct Provision

Almost a month after beginning to accept complaints from children in Direct Provision, the Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, has said that making a complaint can seem daunting for those living in the Direct Provision system.



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Canada | Ontario Ombudsman announces dates for October 2017 training

Ontario Ombudsman annouces dates for its Sharpening your teeth: Advanced, Investigative and Administrative Watschdogs" Training, taking place in Toronto in October 2017. Registration is now open and will be available for a reduced price, if registered until July 31.

 



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UK | Public Services Ombudsman for Wales quarterly Casebook and Code of Conduct Casebook published

Issue 28 of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales’ Casebook (January – March 2017) has been published. The Casebook is a collection of summaries of cases dealt with in the previous quarter.



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