La Asociación de Defensores del Pueblo de la República Argentina (Adpra) le envió una nota al ministro de Salud de la Nación, con el pedido que la Defensoría del Pueblo de Santa Fe trasladó a las carteras sanitarias de la provincia y de la ciudad de Rosario.

The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has put states across the world to a test like none before, and not least in Europe. As the outbreak rapidly develops, governments have taken broad and strict measures to reduce the virus’ spread, prevent a breakdown of healthcare systems and save lives. In these responses, all human rights must be kept at the heart, as they can help us in overcoming this public health challenge while protecting our dignity and democratic freedoms.

In a note the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights reflects the role of NHRIs with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic and offers an "Aide Memoire" that has been developed by OHCHR to provide guidance to NHRI interventions based on international human rights standards.

Irish Ombudsman Peter Tyndall has again expressed his concerns over the unsuitability of accommodation in Direct Provision. He said that the highly contagious nature of the COVID-19 virus has highlighted how unsustainable it is to have three or more people, who are not from the same family, living in the same room for a significant amount of time.

Monitoring places of detention is an essential preventive safeguard for the treatment of people who have been deprived of their liberty. The Chief Ombudsman is mindful of the need to enter facilities and carry out inspections in a way that is safe, effective and supportive and has established a set of principles to guide facilities and their staff in managing this crisis.

The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović, published today her annual activity report covering 2019. The report provides an overall picture of the main problems, challenges and opportunities that European countries are facing in the field of human rights.

L’année dernière, le bureau de l’Ombudsman de Montréal (OdM) a reçu 1 910 nouvelles demandes (105 de plus qu’en 2018) et lancé 259 nouvelles enquêtes qui se sont ajoutées aux 56 déjà en cours. Au total, ont traité 1 966 dossiers, mené 302 enquêtes et effectué 13 suivis pour assurer le respect d’engagements antérieurs.

En estos días el Banco de Sangre hace un llamamiento ciudadano para mantener el ritmo de donaciones, que siguen siendo necesarias durante la epidemia de la Covid-19 para tratamientos de cáncer, accidentes, partos con complicaciones, entre otras situaciones. El Síndic de Greuges de Cataluña es conocedor de esta situación y da su apoyo a la donación de sangre y plasma en unos días en que son imprescindibles.