Millions of women and girls in Europe suffer physical, sexual or psychological violence at the hands of their partner or family members. On International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) calls on the EU and its Member States to step up their commitment towards ending violence against women.

 

On 12 November 2019 the Office of the State Comptroller and Ombudsman of Israel hosted a conference on the theme of "The Multi-Dimensional Protection of Social Rights". IOI Consultant Günter Kräuter was the keynote speaker at this event.

The Ombudsman of Hong Kong, Ms Winnie Chiu, has recently announced a direct investigation to examine the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD)’s regulation of public coaching activities at public swimming pools.

 

The Australian and New Zealand Ombudsman Association (ANZOA) has just released the latest edition of its newsletter ‘The Ombudsman’. This newsletter includes different examples of the work that Ombudsman offices across Australia and New Zealand are doing.

 

El Defensor del Pueblo de la Nación de Argentina recomendó a diversos organismos del Estado que adecúen la normativa a fin de garantizar y efectivizar los derechos sexuales y reproductivos a todas las personas en condiciones de igualdad y sin discriminación.

 

The Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance (CHRAGG) Tanzania is delighted to share the appointment of Chairman/Ombudsman Judge (Rtd) Mathew Pauwa Mhina Mwaimu, who took office with effect from 04 November 2019.

El pasado 8 de octubre un grupo de 34 oficiales militares de alto rango procedentes de Centro y Sudamérica visitaron el Yuan de Control. Allí mantuvieron un encuentro con la presidenta Po-ya Chang, el secretario general Meng-rong Fu y el subsecretario general Wen-shih Liu y conocieron más acerca de los cinco poderes del Gobierno de acuerdo con la Constitución, así como las funciones y poderes del YC.

The Ombudsman of Hong Kong SAR, Ms Winnie CHIU, announced on 14 November, 2019, the results of an own motion investigation on the notification mechanism and arrangements for imprisoned singleton public rental housing tenants.