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International Ombudsman Institute

Fri, 6 June 2014

Ombudsman News 22/2014

Fri, 6 June 2014

Ombudsman News 22/2014





IOI EUROPE: General Assembly and Conference 2014 of the IOI European Chapter

The General Assembly of the IOI European Chapter and the Conference “Ombudsman’s Role in a Democracy” will be held on 17 to 19 September 2014 in Tallinn, Estonia.



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AUSTRALIA: Ombudsman audit of implementation of Freedom of Information Act

South Australia Ombudsman Richard Bingham performed an audit to find out if government departments did fulfil their obligations under the Freedom of Information Act, which has been in operation for two decades.



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IRELAND/UK: Annual Conference of the Ombudsman Association

Acting European Region President, and Irish Ombudsman and Information Commissioner, Peter Tyndall, spoke at the Ombudsman Association Annual Conference in Manchester on 15/16 May 2014. 



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PAKISTAN: Wafaqi Mohtasib critizises delay in finalization of pension cases

The Wafaqi Mohtasib, Mr. M. Salman Faruqui, taking cognizance of media reports regarding the sudden death of a retired employee of Pakistan Railways seeking approval of his pension case, has directed the Pakistan Railways to ensure finalization of pension cases of their employees at least six months before the date of their retirement. Similarly, the other federal government departments have also been asked to follow this practice.



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LITHUANIA: Seimas Ombudsmen introduced English summary of annual report 2013

The Seimas Ombudsmen’s Office has introduced an English Summary of the annual report of the activities of the Seimas Ombudsmen’s Office of the Republic of Lithuania in 2013. The Annual Report was presented by the Seimas Ombudsmen Augusitnas Normantas and Raimondas Šukys and approved by the Seimas (Parliament) on 3 June, 2014.



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TAIWAN: Control Yuan publishes Annual Report 2013 in English and Spanish

Control Yuan's (CY) 2013 Annual Report has been published recently. This report summarizes the CY’s work in 2013, including handling complaints and assuring good governance, sunshine acts, auditing, human rights protection, and international activities. Moreover, it also presents case examples highlighting the tangible effects of the CY’s work on the current administration.



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GIBRALTAR: Ombudsman’s Annual Report laid in Parliament

Gibraltar Public Services Ombudsman Mario Hook Please presented the Office’s Annual Report 2013 which was laid in Parliament on 29 May 2014.



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