We are all looking forward to the 12th World Conference which will take place in Dublin/Ireland from 17 to 22 May 2020. Since we know that some IOI members with limited budgets find it difficult to attend this important event, we have decided to offer financial support to those who need it most.

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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.

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Este lunes la Defensoría del Pueblo realizará acciones en el marco del Día Internacional de la Eliminación de la Violencia contra la Mujer.

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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.

 

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The Ombudsman Maria Lúcia Amaral was heard by the UN Committee against Torture on the implementation of the Convention against Torture and other inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in Portugal.

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En el marco del 10º aniversario del fallecimiento del Dr. Héctor Gros Espiell, figura prominente de la ciencia jurídica latinoamericana, el Instituto Latinoamericano del Ombudsman y Defensorías del Pueblo (ILO) realizará un seminario internacional sobre "El rol de las Defensorías del Pueblo en la nueva agenda de Derechos Humanos y sus desafíos regionales en el Siglo XXI" el 6 de diciembre de 2019 en la Facultad de Derecho, UDELAR de Montevideo, República Oriental del Uruguay.

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The Chief Ombudsman says his latest report into official information practice at local authorities is a wakeup call for all council leaders about the importance of an open and transparent workplace culture – and their accountability for achieving that.

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Certains détenus se sont plaints auprès du Médiateur fédéral de la manière dont ils sont fouillés à nu. Mal vécues par les détenus car humiliantes, les fouilles à nu augmentent le risque de tensions en prison. Le Médiateur fédéral a enquêté sur l’organisation des fouilles à nu dans les prisons belges et publie aujourd’hui son rapport d’enquête.

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This is the first time the office has published a collection of cases the Ombudsman has dealt with where human rights matters have either been raised as part of the original complaint or have been pivotal to the findings.

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As Taiwan’s population rapidly greys, demand for healthcare and medical services has been increasing in step, yet human resources for elderly care remain in short supply. To ensure the rights of the elderly, the Control Yuan (CY) launched an investigation to make sure they receive the best care possible.

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Join a webinar on “Opening Justice: using OGP to advance access to justice”, which will be hosted by the Open Government Partnership (OGP) on Friday, 6 December 2019.

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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.

 

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