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International Ombudsman Institute

Fri, 13 March 2020

Ombudsman News 11/2020

Fri, 13 March 2020

Ombudsman News 11/2020





Catalan Ombudsman opens Barcelona worshop on "AI and Human Rights"

SPAIN | Ombudsmen alert about artificial intelligence and human rights

The Catalan Ombudsman and the IOI started a debate in Europe on artificial intelligence and human rights in Barcelona. The conference brought together institutions, experts, business representatives, Ombudsman and representatives of human rights structures. Participants consider it necessary and urgent to regulate the guarantee of human rights in international treaties, which could be violated by the application of artificial intelligence.



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ILO | Día Internacional de la Mujer

La historia del 8 de marzo está cruzada por situaciones y hechos que muestran un escenario más complejo y rico en acontecimientos marcados por la Primera Guerra Mundial, la Revolución Rusa, la lucha por el sufragio de la mujer, las pugnas entre socialistas y sufragistas, y el creciente auge del sindicalismo de las mujeres durante las primeras décadas del siglo XX en Europa, Estados Unidos y Latinoamérica.



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Canada | New Director of Investigations & Conflict Resolution joins Ombudsman Toronto

Ombudsman Susan Opler is pleased to announce that Mr Ciarán Buggle has joined Ombudsman Toronto as the Director of Investigations and Conflict Resolution.



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ESPAÑA | La Diputación defiende la Mediación como herramienta en el ámbito educativo

Representantes de la Asociación de Mediadores de Canarias (MEDIASCAN) presentaron ante la Diputación del Común la implantación de un proyecto de mediación en los institutos del Archipiélago 



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New Zealand | Chief Ombudsman critical of overcrowding at Henry Bennett

The Chief Ombudsman is calling on the Waikato District Health Board to address overcrowding, and the high use of seclusion and physical restraints, at its Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre. This is the first time he has released his reports into the conditions and treatment of people held in New Zealand’s public health and disability facilities.  All reports on public health and disability facilities will be considered for publication in the future.



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Argentina | Mujeres embarazadas y/o que conviven con sus hijos/as en prisión: Informe de situación

En la investigación Mujeres en Prisión, los alcances del castigo -realizado y
publicado por el CELS, MPD y PPN-, se identificó que la gran mayoría de las mujeres
presas eran madres y encabezaban familias monoparentales. El efecto del encarcelamiento en su núcleo familiar suele ser más severo.



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Ombudsman Stanislav Křeček

Czech Republic | Stanislav Křeček elected as the new Public Defender of Rights

Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic elected Mr. Stanislav Křeček as the new Public Defender of Rights for the term of six years. Mr. Křeček succeeded Ms. Anna Šabatová and took his office on 19 February 2020.



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Justice Mislaid - Special Report

UK | “Frustration and Suspicion” at lost records: The Ombudsman of Wales' Special Report

Service users and their families are being left feeling frustrated and suspicious by health and social care providers losing their medical records, a special report by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales has revealed.



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Ombudsman Aliyeva visits pre-trial detention facility

Azerbaijan | Ombudsman visited the Pre-Trial Detention Facility

In the framework of the National Preventive Mechanism, the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Sabina Aliyeva visited Baku Pre-Trial Detention Facility under auspieces of the Penitentiary Service of the Ministry of Justice.



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