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Fri, 26 September 2014 Ombudsman News 38/2014 |
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IOI EUROPE: Biennial conference of the European Region held in TallinnThe European Region of the IOI held its biennial conference from 17 to 19 September 2014. The motto of the region’s 2014 conference was “The Ombudsman’s role in a democracy”. The conference was held in Tallinn and hosted by the office of the Chancellor of Justice of Estonia. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
CHINA/HONG KONG: Ombudsman probes into Government’s tree management regime and practicesOn 23 September 2014, Hong Kong Ombudsman Connie Lau, declared a direct investigation into the tree management regime and practices of the Tree Management Office (TMO) of the Development Bureau and other relevant departments. She welcomes views and information from the public on this subject. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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UK: Parliamentary and Health Services Ombudsman encourages South Asian and Muslim women to complain for changeThe Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman is encouraging South Asian and Muslim women to complain when they have received a poor service from the NHS. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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CANADA/MANITOBA: Ombudsman celebrates “Right to Know” weekFor the ninth year, Manitoba Ombudsman has joined with other information and privacy commissioner offices from across the country in celebrating national Right to Know Week in order to raise awareness of an individual’s democratic right of access to government-held information and to promote the benefits of open, accessible, and transparent government. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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SPAIN: Ombudsman calls for measures to alleviate the financial burden on families of purchasing new textbooksThe Ombudsman, Soledad Becerril, has reminded the authorities of the need to implement measures to alleviate the financial burden on families in the school year that begins in September. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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AUSTRALIA/NSW: Ombudsman’s report on policing intoxicated and disorderly conductIn 2014 the New South Wales Ombudsman completed a review of the operation of the offence of continuing to be intoxicated and disorderly in public. This section provides for police to issue a person with an on-the-spot fine or charge the person for continuing to be intoxicated and disorderly after the person has already been given an opportunity to comply with a formal move on direction from police. The Ombudsman’s final report was tabled in Parliament in 2014. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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PAKISTAN/SINDH: Ombudsman orders authority to supply drinking water to residentsMr. Asad Ashraf Malik, Provincial Ombudsman Sindh, was approached by citizens for supply of potable water. According to details, residents of Ghousia Colony were suffering from the acute shortage of potable water and were being supplied contaminated water. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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