Ombudsman News 30/2014

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	CHINA/HONG KONG: The Office of the Ombudsman presents Issue No. 1 of Reporting Year 2014/15 The Office of The Ombudsman held a press conference on Thursday, 26 June at 10:00 am to announce the OmbudsNews Issue No. 1 of the Reporting Year 2014/15, which includes the results of two direct investigation reports. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	UK/Scotland: Public Services Ombudsman informs about potential new role in reviewing Scottish Welfare Fund decisions This month’s edition of news of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman shed light on the Scottish Government’s intended policy calling for a revised role of the SPSO’s in reviewing SWF decisions. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	EUROPE: European Ombudsman opens investigations regarding the protection of whistleblowers The European Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly, has opened an investigation into whether the EU administration is living up to its obligation to introduce internal whistleblowing rules. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	CANADA/NOVA SCOTIA: Review of Child's Death Finds Services Fragmented The death of a child who was receiving government services highlights a "fragmented" government approach and "communications issues and in some instances vague standards," reported Nova Scotia's Ombudsman Office today, July 29. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	UKRAINE: Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights releases Annual Report The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights released its Annual Report “On the observance of human and citizens’ rights and freedoms”. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	EUROPE: The Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights comments on Istanbul Convention on combating violence against women On August 1, the Istanbul Convention, a landmark treaty of the Council of Europe dedicated to preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence, will enter into force. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	New publication on the topic of "Transparency of Information of Public Administrations" The publisher “Thomson Reuters Aranzadi” released a new book on the topic of “Informative Transparency of Public Administrations“ by the Spanish author Miguel Ángel Blanes Climent. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

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Ombudsman News 30/2014

Ombudsman News 30/2014

CHINA/HONG KONG: The Office of the Ombudsman presents Issue No. 1 of Reporting Year 2014/15

UK/Scotland: Public Services Ombudsman informs about potential new role in reviewing Scottish Welfare Fund decisions

EUROPE: European Ombudsman opens investigations regarding the protection of whistleblowers

CANADA/NOVA SCOTIA: Review of Child's Death Finds Services Fragmented

UKRAINE: Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights releases Annual Report

EUROPE: The Council of Europe's Commissioner for Human Rights comments on Istanbul Convention on combating violence against women

New publication on the topic of "Transparency of Information of Public Administrations"