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International Ombudsman Institute

Fri, 16 February 2018

Ombudsman News 07/2018

Fri, 16 February 2018

Ombudsman News 07/2018





Australia | Victorian Ombudsman investigates treatment of a woman found unfit to stand trial

The Victorian Ombudsman is seeking information from legal and community organisations and the public, to assist her investigation into the treatment of a woman found unfit to stand trial.



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La valedora en Vadoviño

España | La valedora celebró una nueva jornada de atención a la ciudadanía en Valdoviño

La valedora do pobo, Milagros Otero Parga, celebró ayer en Valdoviño una nueva jornada de atención a la ciudadanía. Ante una veintena de personas congregadas en el salón de plenos del Ayuntamiento de Valdoviño, explicó sus funciones y los mecanismos para presentar una queja en la institución. Los asistentes tomaron la palabra para expresarle los problemas concretos que les afectaban y que se materializarán en quejas que hoy mismo inician su tramitación.



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Taiwan | New Control Yuan members welcomed at pre-inauguration meeting

Control Yuan President Chang Po-ya welcomed all 11 new CY members at a pre-inauguration meeting held January 18, 2018, two days after the nominees were approved by the Legislative Yuan. In a speech at the gathering, she expressed the expectation that all members will work together in exercising their constitutionally-granted independent ombudsman powers in order to ensure good governance.



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France | Enfants & hôpital : le Défenseur des droits parrain du concours SPARADRAP

Le Défenseur des droits est parrain du 4e concours initié par l’association Sparadrap, qui récompensera des actions renforçant le lien et la présence des proches auprès des jeunes hospitalisés. Les dossiers peuvent être déposés jusqu’au 1er février 2019. L’association SPARADRAP œuvre depuis 25 ans pour « aider les enfants à avoir moins peur et moins mal pendant les soins et à l'hôpital ».



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Estonia | English summary of 2016-2017 overview of the Chancellor of Justice activities now available

The Chancellor of Justice is a one-person, independent constitutional institution appointed to office by the Riigikogu on the proposal of the President of the Republic for a term of seven years. The Chancellor’s task is to make sure that legislation in Estonia is in conformity with the Constitution and that the fundamental rights and liberties of people in Estonia are protected. Besides constitutional review and ombudsman functions, the Chancellor also fulfils the role of national preventive mechanism for ill-treatment and ombudsman for children. Once a year, the Chancellor presents an annual report of his or her activities to the Riigikogu.



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