Ombudsman News 31/2015

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	UK \| Ombudsman community mourns death of Prof. Roy Gregory It is with great sorrow that the International Ombudsman Institute has learned that Roy Gregory, Emeritus Professor of Politics, died in London on 14 July 2015. In his scholarly work Prof. Gregory made a significant contribution to promoting and developing the concept of Ombudship. The IOI is therefore pleased to share with you a tribute written by his longtime colleague at the University of Reading, Dr. Philip Giddings. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	Peru \| Pensión para personas con discapacidad debe entregarse a través de mecanismos gratuitos, sencillos y flexibles El Defensor del Pueblo en funciones, Eduardo Vega Luna, señaló que la pensión para las personas con discapacidad severa constituye un importante avance en beneficio de este sector vulnerable de la población que debe enfrentar diversos obstáculos para el ejercicio de sus derechos en diversos momentos de su vida. » more information » google translate » google translate (Francais)

	VIRGIN ISLANDS \| Annual Report 2014 published The Complaints Commission of the Virgin Islands published the 2014 annual report, the 6th annual report since the commission’s appointment in 2009. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	Gibraltar \| Public Services Ombudsman is appointed Gibraltar’s competent authority for ADR The Public Service Ombudsman in Gibraltar has been appointed by HM Government of Gibraltar to be the Competent Authority for Gibraltar for the purposes of the Consumer (Alternative Dispute Resolution) Regulations 2015. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	Argentina \| La Defensora de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes se reunió con representantes de UNICEF Argentina, el gobernador Bonfatti y el mandatario electo Miguel Lifschitz La defensora de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes de Santa Fe, Analía Colombo, se reunió este miércoles con representantes de UNICEF Argentina, el gobernador de la provincia Antonio Bonfatti y el reciente gobernador electo de Santa Fe, Miguel Lifschitz para evaluar el trabajo llevado adelante por el Observatorio de los Derechos de la Niñez y la Adolescencia a partir de la cooperación de UNICEF con la provincia y en particular con la Defensoría. » more information » google translate » google translate (Francais)

	UK \| Council did not consider exceptional circumstances when denying care payments to young disabled man Councils must properly consider individual circumstances when they balance people’s choice to be cared for by a family member against the risk to their carer of working long hours, the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) has recommended » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

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Ombudsman News 31/2015

Ombudsman News 31/2015

UK | Ombudsman community mourns death of Prof. Roy Gregory

Peru | Pensión para personas con discapacidad debe entregarse a través de mecanismos gratuitos, sencillos y flexibles

VIRGIN ISLANDS | Annual Report 2014 published

Gibraltar | Public Services Ombudsman is appointed Gibraltar’s competent authority for ADR

Argentina | La Defensora de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes se reunió con representantes de UNICEF Argentina, el gobernador Bonfatti y el mandatario electo Miguel Lifschitz

UK | Council did not consider exceptional circumstances when denying care payments to young disabled man