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International Ombudsman Institute

Fri, 9 February 2018

Ombudsman News 06/2018

Fri, 9 February 2018

Ombudsman News 06/2018





Malawi | Regional training on role of Ombudsman institutions in promoting and enforcing accountability ethics

The Office of the Ombudsman (Malawi) is hosting the African regional training on "The role of Ombudsman Institutions in promoting and enforcing accountability ethics" as well as the 14th AOMA Executive Committee meeting from 5 - 9 February 2018 . The training will be held in the framework of the IOI's annual regional subsidy program and attended by IOI President Peter Tyndall.



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Argentina | No discriminación en la oferta laboral a las personas que hayan cumplido la totalidad de su condena

El Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Seguridad Social, cumpliendo con la recomendación 855/17 de la PPN,  publicó en el Boletín Oficial la Resolución 11-E/2018, sustituyendo el artículo 3º de la resolución 270/15 garantizando así el derecho a quienes hayan cumplido la totalidad de su condena, ya que las  ofertas de empleo no podrán contener restricciones debido a  antecedentes penales.



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Dunja Mijatovic

Europe | New Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights elected

Dunja Mijatovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) was today elected as the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights by the Organisation’s Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) at its plenary session in Strasbourg.



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Sint Maarten | Ombudsman starts Systemic Investigation regarding Disaster Management Plan

With eyes on the effects in the wake of the hurricanes of September 2017, and considering that in a short four months’ time the next hurricane season will be upon us, the Ombudsman Dr. Nilda Arduin now gears attention to the preparedness of the country for the 2018 hurricane season. The Ombudsman has resolved to conduct a systemic investigation regarding: The state of preparedness of the government of Sint Maarten pursuant to the National Ordinance Disaster Risk Reduction and the Disaster Management Plan.



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Canada | City Ombudsman says Toronto community housing priority transfer process giving tenants false hope

Ombudsman Toronto released a report on an Investigation into Toronto Community Housing Corporation’s Medical and Safety Risk priority transfer process for tenants. Ombudsman Susan Opler made 21 recommendations to improve fairness and to serve tenants with the most serious health and safety concerns related to their units.



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Ombudsman Tyndall before the Justice and Equality Committee

Ireland | Ombudsman discusses findings of Magdalen Restorative Justice Scheme Investigation

An investigation carried out by Ombudsman Peter Tyndall in 2017 found that some women who worked in the Magdalen laundries in Ireland were wrongly refused access to the Magdalen Restorative Justice scheme. On Wednesday 31 January 2018 Ombudsman Peter Tyndall appeared before the Justice and Equality Committee of the Irish Parliament to discuss the findings of his report.



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UK | NIPSO investigates complaint against Department for Infrastructure

The Public Services Ombudsman investigated a complaint by Belfast City Airport Watch Limited (BCAWL) regarding the actions of the Department of Environment in relation to George Best Belfast City Airport in failing to enforce the 2008 Planning Agreement between it and the Airport as well as concerning the handling of BCAWL’s complaint by the Department. The Ombudsman identified five instances of maladministration by the Department and made recommendations on the matter.

 



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Argentina | Lamberto pidió una tarifa social para los sectores más vulnerables

El defensor del Pueblo santafesino participó este viernes de la audiencia pública convocada por Enress para definir el nuevo cuadro tarifario de Aguas Santafesinas SA. Solicitó instaurar un sistema que garantice el acceso de todos los santafesinos al agua potable.



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El mapa del MNP

España | El MNP pone en marcha una sistema digital para obtener un mapa con todos los lugares de privación de libertad y su situación actual

El Defensor del Pueblo, en su condición de Mecanismo Nacional de Prevención de la Tortura y otros tratos crueles y degradantes (MNP) ha puesto en marcha un sistema digital para obtener un mapa con todos los lugares de privación de libertad que existen en España y su situación actual.



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Hungary | Commissioner for Fundamental Rights on the delivery of registered mail to blind and partially-sighted persons

By default, Magyar Posta [the Hungarian postal service] allows the delivery of registered mail to blind and partially-sighted persons only in the presence of a witness of full age. According to the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights, this practice is in violation of the right to equal dignity and the country’s international human rights commitments.



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

The latest edition of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales’ Casebook is now available. This edition contains summaries of reports issued by the Ombudsman between October and December 2017, including two public interest reports. Issue 15 of the Code of Conduct Casebook has also been published and contains summaries of investigations into complaints that members of local authorities have broken their code of conduct.

 



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