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International Ombudsman Institute

Fri, 3 October 2014

Ombudsman News 39/2014

Fri, 3 October 2014

Ombudsman News 39/2014





EUROPE/FRA: Infographics help to raise awareness of the voting rights of people with disabilities

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has developed a family of five infographics to help raise awareness of the voting rights of people with disabilities. Each infographic targets a different audience and draws on research into the right to political participation of people with disabilities.



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PAKISTAN: Report of OIC Conference published

The Ombudsman Network of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held a two-day conference in Islamabad in April 2014. The conference was organized by the Forum of Pakistan Ombudsman and focused on strengthening the Institution of Ombudsmen in OIC member states.



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IRELAND: First edition of the Ombudsman’s Casebook

Welcome to the first edition of The Ombudsman’s Casebook. The Irish Ombudsman, Peter Tyndall, has decided to circulate summaries of recent cases his office has dealt with to public representatives and public service providers.  



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AUSTRALIA: Queensland Ombudsman releases report on "The Strip Searching of Female Prisoners"

This report represents the findings of an investigation into the strip search practices on female prisoners at Townsville Women’s Correctional Centre who received certain restricted medication between June 2013 and March 2014.



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