The Chief Ombudsman is calling on the Waikato District Health Board to address overcrowding, and the high use of seclusion and physical restraints, at its Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre. This is the first time he has released his reports into the conditions and treatment of people held in New Zealand’s public health and disability facilities.  All reports on public health and disability facilities will be considered for publication in the future.

La historia del 8 de marzo está cruzada por situaciones y hechos que muestran un escenario más complejo y rico en acontecimientos marcados por la Primera Guerra Mundial, la Revolución Rusa, la lucha por el sufragio de la mujer, las pugnas entre socialistas y sufragistas, y el creciente auge del sindicalismo de las mujeres durante las primeras décadas del siglo XX en Europa, Estados Unidos y Latinoamérica.

Cada 8 de marzo se convierte en un día especial para visibilizar las múltiples violencias y desigualdades que afectan a las mujeres y personas LGBT en nuestras sociedades. En Argentina son más de mil las mujeres, personas trans y travestis detenidas en dependencias federales que conforman el 7,2% de la población privada de libertad. 

In the framework of the National Preventive Mechanism, the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Sabina Aliyeva visited Baku Pre-Trial Detention Facility under auspieces of the Penitentiary Service of the Ministry of Justice.

El Instituto Latinoamericano del Ombudsman – Defensorías del Pueblo (ILO) realizó su X° Asamblea General en El Salvador, durante los días 18 y 19 de julio de 2019. Las deliberaciones tuvieron lugar en la sede de la Universidad de El Salvador y las ponencias presentadas, que fuera editado y publicado con el apoyo de la Defensoría del Pueblo de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, ahora están disponibles.

The Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, announced the launch of a direct investigation to examine the arrangements for production, distribution and stocktaking of surgical masks manufactured by the Correctional Services Department (CSD).

The Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah has appointed Mr. Ajaz Ali Khan as Ombudsman Sindh for a period of four years. Mr. Ajaz Ali Khan administered Oath of Office by the Governor Sindh on 24th February, 2020 and has assumed the charge of the post on 25th February, 2020. His appointment has been highly appreciated by all sections of Society in view of his valuable services in various capacities in Federal and Provincial Governments.

Today the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman publishes its first annual Ombudsman’s Casework Report. The Report shows the wide range of cases the organisation concluded in 2019. As well as serious complaints about the NHS in England, the report includes cases involving UK government departments and other public services.