7. Februar 2014
The Pacific Ombudsman Alliance issued its latest Newsletter in February 2014. This edition includes reports on the Samoan Ombudsman’s successful launch of its human rights function, as well as news and updates regarding the POA’s activities in the Marshall Islands, the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu.
7. Februar 2014
The Catalan Ombudsman, Rafael Ribó, who has handed in the Annual Report 2013, has underlined the need to protect social policies, the defence of which has led to several actions carried out by the institution.
5. Februar 2014
The workshop will be opened with a dinner on Tuesday 29 April, to provide a networking opportunity for all participants. It will be organised by the Queen Margaret University jointly with the Centre for Socio-Legal Studies at Oxford University and the Foundation for Law, Justice and Society.
4. Februar 2014
Following the passage of the Water Services Act 2012, the existing Energy Ombudsman Western Australia has become the Energy and Water Ombudsman Western Australia and therefore investigates complaints concerning the provision of services by electricity, gas and water services providers.
4. Februar 2014
Undertaking Effective Investigations, written by Gareth Jones, provides a comprehensive overview of the key skills that NHRI investigators require in order to conduct impartial and thorough investigations.
4. Februar 2014
Ontario Ombudsman André Marin hosted his seventh annual investigative training course, Sharpening Your Teeth (SYT), in Toronto from January 20-22, 2014.
3. Februar 2014
In order to strengthen a shared culture of fundamental rights within the European Union and the effective enforcement of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU, the European Commission initiated a call for proposals to promote information and training activities which improve the knowledge and understanding of the scope and application of the Charter.
3. Februar 2014
On January 29, 2014, the Office of the Ombudsman was hosting a meeting with dr. Asma Jilani Jahangir, a Pakistani lawyer and activist in the field of human rights protection.