Following her election by the People’s Assembly of Albania, Mrs. Erinda Ballanca took oath before the Albanian Parliament and was introduced to the PA staff by her predecessor, Mr. Totozani, on Monday, 19 June 2017. 

 

The Council of Europe Action Plan on Protecting Refugee and Migrant Children in Europe (2017-2019) complements the work of other international institutions such as the UNHCR, UNICEF, WHO and the EU and concentrates on the norms and added values of the Council of Europe.

Le Plan d’action du Conseil de l’Europe sur la protection des enfants réfugiés et migrants en Europe (2017-2019) complète les travaux d’autres organisations internationales telles le HCR, l’Unicef, l’OMS ou encore l’UE, et se concentre sur les normes et valeurs ajoutées du Conseil de l’Europe.

At the General Meeting held on 13^th June 2017 Ms. Victoria Pearman was elected the new President of the Caribbean Ombudsman Association (CAROA) and a new CAROA Council was appointed effective on 1^st July 2017.

Save the Date: The Estonian Chancellor of Justice will host a capacity-building IOI workshop „Human Rights in the Digital Age“ from 23 to 24 January 2018 in Tallinn, Estonia. 

The United States Ombudsman Association (USOA) will hold its 2017 Annual Conference from 2 – 6 October 2017 in San Antonio, Texas, at the Drury Plaza Hotel, San Antonio Riverwalk.

 

Le Médiateur de la République a présenté au Président de la République et au parlement de l'Assemblée Nationale un rapport annuel. Le rapport présenté retrace les principales activités du Médiateur de la République à savoir le traitement des réclamations et des interpellations au cours de l’année 2016.

Deputy-Ombudsman Maija Sakslin said she was not convinced that children's rights, legal protection and best interests are implemented in hearings associated with family reunification applications at Finland's foreign missions. The Deputy-Ombudsman investigated the issue on her own initiative and found that questionable and incorrect procedures were in use.