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Fri, 7 February 2014 Ombudsman News 05/2014 |
UK: Conference on Impact and legitimacy of ombudsmenThe 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. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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AUSTRALIA: New water services jurisdiction for Western Australia OmbudsmanFollowing 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. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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SPAIN/CATALONIA: Catalan Ombudsman asks the year 2014 to be a turning point in social policiesThe Catalan Ombudsman, Rafael Ribó, who has handed in the Annual Report 2013 to the president of the Catalan Parliament, Núria de Gispert, has underlined the need to protect social policies, the defence of which has led to several actions carried out by the institution. In 2013 the Catalan Ombudsman has handled over 27,000 actions and has obtained a 98% percentage of acceptance of its rulings. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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CANADA: Watchdogs hone skills at training courseOntario Ombudsman André Marin hosted his seventh annual investigative training course, Sharpening Your Teeth (SYT), in Toronto from January 20-22, 2014. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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EUROPE: Action grants for projects on fundamental rights and citizenshipIn 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. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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POLAND: Meeting with Pakistani lawyer and human rights activistOn 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. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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