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International Ombudsman Institute

Fri, 12 August 2016

Ombudsman News 32/2016

Fri, 12 August 2016

Ombudsman News 32/2016





11th IOI World Conference

IOI | World Conference / Conferencia Mundial /Conférence Mondiale

It is with great pleasure that we can announce that the website for the 11th IOI World Conference on “Evolution of Ombudsmanship” is available and that the online registration is now open.

 

Tenemos el agrado de comunicar que está disponible el sitio web de la 11ª Conferencia Mundial del IIO bajo el lema “La Evolución del Ombudsman” y que ya está abierta la inscripción en línea.

 

Nous avons le grand plaisir de vous annoncer que le site web de la 11ème Conférence Mondiale de l’IIO sur le thème « L’Évolution dans le domaine de l’Ombudsman » est disponible et que l'inscription en ligne est maintenant ouverte.



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HUNGARY | Commissioner for Fundamental Rights publishes NPM Report 2015

The Commissioner for Fundamental Rights is pleased to present the electronic version of the first “Comprehensive Annual Report of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights on the Activities of the OPCAT National Preventive Mechanism in 2015”.



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CANADA | Correctional Investigator releases report on death in custody

On 2 August 2016, the Correctional Investigator of Canada, Mr. Howard Sapers, released his investigation into the extent and manner in which the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) discloses information with family members of an inmate who has died in federal custody.



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South Tyrolean Ombudsman Gabriele Morandell, Ombudsman Günther Kräuter, representative of the South Tyrolean federal state parliament Hochgruber-Kuenzer (from left)

ITALY | IOI Secretary General Kraeuter meets Ombudsman of South Tyrol

After holding consultation days in Vorarlberg and Tyrol Ombudsman Guenther Kraeuter followed an invitation from the South Tyrol Ombudsman, Gabriele Morandell, this week. As part of a public event in Bolzano Kraeuter presented the Austrian institution and explained the main tasks of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI).



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HAÏTI | Visite du Rapporteur Spécial des Nations Unies pour le Droit Humain à l’Education en Haïti

La Protectrice du Citoyen Madame Florence Elie a accueilli avec enthousiasme ce vendredi 29 juillet 2016 le Rapporteur Spécial des Nations Unies pour le Droit Humain à l’Education (DHE) M. Kishore Singh.



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CHINA | Ombudsman Hong Kong invites public views on Social Welfare Department’s services for persons with mental health problems

The Ombudsman, Ms Connie Lau, today invited members of the public to provide views and information on the support services offered by the Social Welfare Department (SWD) for persons with mental health problems and their families, carers and neighbours.



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Argentina | Boletín estadístico de la Procuración Penitenciaria de la Nación

La Procuración Penitenciaria de la Nación (PPN) publica el Boletín Estadístico de Nº 3 con información actualizada al segundo trimestre de 2016. Esta publicación tiene por objetivo visibilizar algunas de las principales características estructurales del sistema carcelario argentino que han sido abordadas por el organismo como ejes prioritarios de su trabajo.



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Australia | South Australia Ombudsman investigates unreasonable shackling of prisoner in hospital

The South Australian Ombudsman investigated a complaint about the treatment of a young man held in custody by the Department for Correctional Services. The young man was held under the Mental Health Act 2009.



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GIBRALTAR | Ombudsman distributes annual report 2015

On 4 August 2016, the Gibraltar Public Services Ombudsman, Mr Mario Hook and his staff including our Health Complaints Handling team were outside Parliament House distributing their 16th Annual Report for the year 2015.



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