Ombudsman News 29/2019

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	IOI Europe \| Workshop on General Data Protection Regulation to be held in Riga The Office of the Ombudsman of Latvia will host an IOI workshop on the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation from 16 – 17 October 2019 in Riga, Latvia. Save the date! » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	MEXICO \| IOI expresses its full support to CNDH The International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) expresses its full support for the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) of Mexico, in response to the unfounded comments of the Mexican Government in reaction to the Office carrying out its constitutional mandate as the independent body to protect and promote human rights in Mexico. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	IOI \| IOI took part in side event at the UN High-Level Political Forum 2019 on SDGs As part of the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development in New York (9 July – 18 July 2019) the Permanent Missions of Austria and Malaysia to the United Nations in New York hosted a side event coving the topic of “Protecting the Rule of Law & Human Rights and Advancing Access to Justice”. Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) organized the event content-wise and invited several renowned officials to speak and debate about actions and strategies to protect the human rights of democracy activists, to ensure that the “Rule of Law” is “human rights’ centered” under SDG Goal 16 and the role of Ombudsman institutions in this context. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	Ireland \| Ombudsman and Health Information Authority forge closer ties to better protect the public On Thursday, 11 July 2019 IOI President and Irish Ombudsman Peter Tyndall and the CEO of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), Phelim Quinn, signed an updated memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further cooperation between both organisations. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	Argentina \| Día Internacional de Nelson Mandela Cada 18 de julio, día del natalicio del ex presidente sudafricano, se celebra el día internacional que lleva su nombre con el fin de reconocer sus aportes para la cultura de la paz, la libertad y la democracia. » more information » google translate » google translate (Francais)

	Sierra Leone \| Office of the Ombudsman and Anti-Corruption Commission sign memorandum of understanding The Ombudsman of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Leon Jenkins-Johnston Esq. and the Commissioner of the Anti-Corruption Commission Francis Ben-Kaifala Esq. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on behalf of the two institutions. The aim of the MOU is to foster collaboration among the two institutions in the fight against Corruption, Administrative Injustice and Maladministration in the Public service. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	PERÚ \| Defensor del Pueblo se esfuerza por la atención de toda forma de violencia en los Centros Emergencia Mujer Se requiere el trabajo articulado y el compromiso de funcionarios y funcionarias públicas en la erradicación del machismo y la lucha contra la violencia hacia la mujer, afirmó el Defensor del Pueblo, Walter Gutiérrez, durante la presentación del informe de la Segunda Supervisión Nacional efectuada por la institución, entre octubre y noviembre de 2018, a 326 Centros Emergencia Mujer – CEM en todo el país. » more information » google translate » google translate (Francais)

	CHINA \| Ombudsman Hong Kong probes utilisation of low-charge hospital beds in private hospitals The Hong Kong Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, announced a direct investigation to examine the Government’s work in monitoring and promoting the utilisation of low-charge hospital beds in private hospitals and identify areas for improvement, if any. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	Niger \| Insuffler un changement de comportements dans la délivrance du service public Le Médiateur de la République, M. Ali Sirfi Maïga, a présidé, le mardi 16 juillet 2019 à l'auditorium Sani Bako de Niamey, la double cérémonie de remise des cahiers de charges du comité d'organisation des Etats Généraux de l'Administration et celui du premier rapport du Comité d'écoute des usagers de la Fonction Publique. » more information » google translate » google translate (Español)

	Canada \| Recommendations on inadequate investigation into alleged misconduct and racial discrimination The City of Toronto Ombudsman has found that a Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) investigation into the actions of a few of its Transit Fare Inspectors was not sufficiently fair, thorough or transparent to justify its conclusions. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	Bénin \| Appropriation de la loi sur les collaborateurs externes de l’Etat et les lois modificatives du Statut Général de la Fonction Publique Les cadres du Médiateur de la République désormais bien outillés. Le 13 et 14 juin 2019 s’est tenu, au siège de l’institution du Médiateur de la République à Porto-Novo, un séminaire d’appropriation de la loi 2017-43 du 02 juillet 2018 portant régime juridique d’emploi des collaborateurs externes de l’Etat et les lois modificatives du Statut Général de la Fonction Publique au profit des cadres du Médiateur de la République. » more information » google translate » google translate (Español)

	PANAMÁ \| Funcionarios de la Defensoría del Pueblo reciben capacitación Más de 50 funcionarios de la Defensoría del Pueblo participaron de la jornada de capacitación «Más que una acción, una convicción de servir”, impartida por la coordinación del Plan de Acción Inmediata. » more information » google translate » google translate (Francais)

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Ombudsman News 29/2019

Ombudsman News 29/2019

IOI Europe | Workshop on General Data Protection Regulation to be held in Riga

MEXICO | IOI expresses its full support to CNDH

IOI | IOI took part in side event at the UN High-Level Political Forum 2019 on SDGs

Ireland | Ombudsman and Health Information Authority forge closer ties to better protect the public

Argentina | Día Internacional de Nelson Mandela

Sierra Leone | Office of the Ombudsman and Anti-Corruption Commission sign memorandum of understanding

PERÚ | Defensor del Pueblo se esfuerza por la atención de toda forma de violencia en los Centros Emergencia Mujer

CHINA | Ombudsman Hong Kong probes utilisation of low-charge hospital beds in private hospitals

Niger | Insuffler un changement de comportements dans la délivrance du service public

Canada | Recommendations on inadequate investigation into alleged misconduct and racial discrimination

Bénin | Appropriation de la loi sur les collaborateurs externes de l’Etat et les lois modificatives du Statut Général de la Fonction Publique

PANAMÁ | Funcionarios de la Defensoría del Pueblo reciben capacitación