Ombudsman News 12/2014

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	IOI: World Bank and IOI successfully co-host round table on ombudsman institutions On 25 March the World Bank and the IOI organized a round table on „The Role of Ombudsman Offices in Promoting Good Governance and Effective Service Delivery“, held at the headquarters of the World Bank in Washington, DC. The IOI was represented at the discussions by its second Vice-President Diane Welborn and Secretary General Günther Kräuter. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	SOUTH AFRICA: Report on “security” upgrades of president’s private residence released In March 2014, the Public Protector published her report on her investigation into allegations of unlawful and unethical conduct with regard to the installation of security measures and related upgrades at the president's private residence at Nkandla. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	CHINA / HONG KONG: Connie Lau Yin-hing new Ombudsman On 17 March 2014, the Government of Hong Kong announced the appointment of Ms Connie Lau Yin-hing as the new Ombudsman for a term of five years. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	IRELAND: Promoting good governance in the public interest On 27 March 2014, Ombudsman Peter Tyndall addressed the issue of promoting good governance in his speech at the Governance Forum. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	PAKISTAN / Ombudsman Sindh: Seminar on excesses against women and children The seminar was organised by the Sindh Ombudsman. It was aimed at highlighting the issue of excesses against women and children and the role that can be played by the Ombudsman in this regard. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	ALBANIA: People’s Advocate releases report on Albanian asylum seekers In March 2014, the People’s Advocate of Albania released his Special Report on Albanian citizens seeking asylum in EU countries. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	JORDAN: The Ombudsman Bureau’s Status Confirmed by Government After more than six months of facing challenges by the Lower House, the Ombudsman Bureau’s status was determined by a joint ‘voting’ session in favour of its existence within the government as an independent monitoring institution. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	SPAIN / CATALONIA: Foundation of the first International Association of Language Commissioners IALC aims to join efforts in the defense of language rights.The foundation of the association puts an end to a symposium on language rights in which participating experts agreed that the use of regional languages in state-run public services is declining. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

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