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Fri, 26 February 2016 Ombudsman News 8/2016 |
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CANADA | Paul Dubé Ombudsman of Ontario as of 1 April 2016Mr. J. Paul Dubé of Ottawa has been appointed as Ontario’s seventh Ombudsman for a five-year term, to begin April 1, 2016. His appointment by an all-party committee of the Legislative Assembly was announced yesterday and approved by unanimous vote in the Legislature. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
MONDE | Université d’été francophone pour MNP à LyonEn 2016, pour la première fois, l’Association pour la prévention de la torture (APT) et l’Institut des droits de l’Homme de Lyon organiseront une Université d’été francophone pour les Mécanismes nationaux de prévention de la torture. L’ Université d’été se tiendra du 18 au 22 juillet 2016 à l’Institut des droits de l’Homme de Lyon, en France. Réservez la date ! » more information » google translate » google translate (Español) |
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Argentina | La Defensoría del Pueblo porteña atiende problemas de inquilinosEl Defensor del Pueblo de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Alejandro Amor, anunció que la Defensoría ya cuenta con un espacio para atender las problemáticas de los inquilinos de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires. Actualmente, el 32,1% de los hogares en la Ciudad de Buenos Aires son alquilados, lo que representa unas 900 mil personas que padecen la falta de regulación estatal y las condiciones que impone el mercado inmobiliario. » more information » google translate » google translate (Francais) |
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UKRAINE | Commisisoner for Human Rights presents strategic plan for 2016-2017During the conference "The National Human Rights Institution of Ukraine: from good to great" Ms. Valeriya Lutkovska presented the updated Strategic plan of activity of the Commissioner for 2016-2017 which was complemented this year by the additional strategic directions. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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New Zealand | Reasonable accommodation of persons with disabilitiesNew Zealand’s Independent Monitoring Mechanism under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (comprising the Office of the Ombudsman, the Human Rights Commission and the Convention Coalition Monitoring Group), has published a guide on « Reasonable accommodation of persons with disabilities », which aims at assisting persons with disabilities to understand their rights to request reasonable accommodation. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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UK | Ombudsman for Wales chairs Welsh Youth Homelessness DebateThe Public Services Ombudsman for Wales has chaired a key meeting on youth homelessness between Hollywood star Michael Sheen, the Welsh Government and housing charities. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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