Ombudsman News 08/2015

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	IOI: 2nd IOI/AOA joint training to be held in Thailand The IOI is pleased to inform you that a 2^nd IOI/AOA joint training workshop will be held in Thailand from 31 March to 3 April 2015 commemorating the 15^th Anniversary of the establishment of the Thai Ombudsman. Registration is still open until 9 March 2014! » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	IOI: Workshop for NPMs "Implementing a preventive mandate" The IOI is pleased to inform its members about a new training cooperation established with the Association for the Prevention of Torture, which will result in a first IOI workshop with a substantive focus on the topic of National Preventive Mechanisms under the OPCAT. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	WORLD: E-Forum on „Making Accountability work for the Citizens: CSOs-State Accountability Engagement“ From 11 March 2015 to 03 April 2015, an E-forum on “Making Accountability work for the Citizens: CSOs-State Accountability Engagement” will explore patterns of engagement between accountability institutions and CSOs and will address key questions concerning different types of collaboration between these stakeholders. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	LITHUANIA: The Seimas Ombudsman has paid attention to the detention conditions of refugees in Lithuania During the third quarter of the year, the Seimas Ombudsman Augustinas Normantas visited almost all the institutions that are responsible for the custody of aliens in Lithuania. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	USA/IOWA: Ombudsman Concludes Sanctions Against Inmate were Excessive, Identifies Systemic Problems with Prison Disciplinary Practices The Iowa Department of Corrections' encouragement of an "open-door policy" between its prison staff and administrative law judges differs from other state agencies and violates inmates' due-process rights in disciplinary hearings, the Office of Ombudsman has concluded. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	POLAND: European Social Charter in the light of the Polish Law System The Human Rights Defender addressed the Prime Minister with a request to adjust the Polish labour law to the requirements of the European Social Charter. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	AUSTRALIA: Commonwealth Ombudsman on the Public Interest Disclosure scheme With the introduction of the Public Interest Disclosure (PID) scheme in 2014/15, the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth- and Defence Forces Ombudsman was broadened. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

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Ombudsman News 08/2015

Ombudsman News 08/2015

IOI: 2nd IOI/AOA joint training to be held in Thailand

IOI: Workshop for NPMs "Implementing a preventive mandate"

WORLD: E-Forum on „Making Accountability work for the Citizens: CSOs-State Accountability Engagement“

LITHUANIA: The Seimas Ombudsman has paid attention to the detention conditions of refugees in Lithuania

USA/IOWA: Ombudsman Concludes Sanctions Against Inmate were Excessive, Identifies Systemic Problems with Prison Disciplinary Practices

POLAND: European Social Charter in the light of the Polish Law System

AUSTRALIA: Commonwealth Ombudsman on the Public Interest Disclosure scheme