El Grupo de Trabajo sobre Detención Arbitraria emitió sus observaciones preliminares luego de su visita a la Argentina entre el 8 y 18 de mayo de 2017.

Toronto, May 19, 2017 – Ombudsman Toronto released its Investigation Report into How the City of Toronto's Parks Forestry and Recreation Division (PF&R) handled a Park Permit. The investigation revealed a lack of fair process when the City quickly cancelled a permit after neighbours complained. Ombudsman Toronto made eight recommendations to ensure fairness in how the City handles park permits, all of which PF&R accepted.

La Defensoría del Pueblo de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires presentó un proyecto de ley integral para las personas trans. La iniciativa presentada hoy en la Legislatura porteña pretende asegurar a las personas trans, el ejercicio pleno y en condiciones de igualdad de sus derechos y libertades.

The Office of the People’s Advocate issued the English versions of two special reports. The first one focuses on the rights of children living in residential institutions and children’s homes; the second one investigates the role of the People’s Advocate with respect to migration issues.

The Ombudsman Office as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance communication with the public and to use advanced technology to provide its services, this week the Ombudsman Office launched its official application for iPhone, iPad, and Google Android devices on App Store and Google Play for free.

El Consejo de Derechos Humanos de la Defensoría del Pueblo de CABA participó en la IV Reunión del Consejo Federal para la Lucha contra la Trata y Explotación de Personas que tuvo lugar en la Ciudad de Córdoba el día 10 de mayo de 2017.

The Parliamentary Ombudsmen’s investigation points to significant failures in the placement of unaccompanied minors and the social service’s follow up of the minor’s care.

The 10th edition of the Ombudsman's Casebook has now been published. It includes summaries of some of the cases Ombudsman and IOI President Peter Tyndall examined recently.