Les hacemos llegar el 13. Reporte Semanal de “Derechos Humanos en Perspectiva Internacional” (3 al 9 de abril de 2021), elaborado por el Programa de Observación y Asistencia para el Fortalecimiento de las Defensorías del Pueblo, que forma parte de la Unidad de Política Institucional de la Defensoría del Pueblo de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (Argentina).

The Ombudsman, within the framework of its international cooperation with the FIO - Iberoamerican Federation of Ombudsmen, participated in the collective work "Recommendations for the incorporation of a human rights approach in environmental impact assessment".

The Office of the Ombudsman, also the National Human Rights Institution of Samoa, in collaboration with the Samoa Police and Prisons Service and the Office of the Regulator are spearheading efforts to raise community awareness in selected villages regarding the exercise of the freedom of speech and opinion and its limitations and to promote the safe use of technology and social media.

The Ombudsman of the Republic of Vanuatu Hamslison Bulu has been amongst other government directors and media personal in the country who have been consulted to review the contents of the country’s National Broadcast Institution VBTC.

Wednesday, 24th of March 2021, marks another milestone for the Ombudsman’s Office of the Republic of Vanuatu as staff members embark on an year long work place training with representatives of the New Zealand Chief Ombudsman Office via zoom conferencing.

During its 46th Session, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted – by consensus – the thematic resolution on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. The text, tabled by Denmark, focuses on the roles and responsibilities of police and other law enforcement officials.

The African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC) presents the recorded video of its latest webinar on the “Concept of the Ombudsman” as well as the written contributions of panellists. If you were not able to participate in the live event, you can now re-watch the webinar online.

Durante el encuentro, Nelsa Inés Néspolo, representante de la cooperativa brasileña Justa Trama, compartió las experiencias de producción y comercialización que atravesaron desde la cooperativa. El ciclo de encuentros virtuales es organizado por la Defensoría del Pueblo de Santa Fe y la Universidad Nacional del Litoral.

The Ministry of Justice of Armenia has presented the 2020 semi-annual report of the implementation of 2019-2023 Action Plan on Penitentiary and Probation Spheres to the Office of the Human Rights Defender of Armenia