Ombudsman News 50/2018

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	AUSTRIA \| Vorarlberg Ombudsman rejoins IOI On 14 December 2018 IOI Secretary Günther Kräuter welcomed Ombudsman of the Vorarlberg region in Austria, Mr Florian Bachmayr-Heyda, as new Voting member of the IOI. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	Lithuania \| Seimas Ombudsman calls Parliament to avoid initiatives limiting independence of national broadcaster The Seimas Ombudsman Augustinas Normantas has urged the Parliament to avoid the initiatives that would have a political and/or economic influence on the public broadcaster, thus violating the provisions of Article 10 of the ECtHR. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	México \| Informe especial sobre los derechos humanos de las personas con discapacidad en las entidades federativas del país La Comisión Nacional de los Derechos Humanos (CNDH) presenta a la opinión pública y a las autoridades el Informe Especial sobre los derechos humanos de las Personas con Discapacidad. » more information » google translate » google translate (Francais)

	AUSTRIA \| Hungarian Ombudsman visits the Correctional Institution Eisenstadt After having invited the Austrian Ombudsman Board to visit a Hungarian correctional institution last year, the Hungarian Ombudsman László Székely came to visit the correctional institution Eisenstadt together with a delegation of the Austrian Ombudsman Board from the area of competence of Ombudswoman Gertrude Brinek, on December 12th. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	Belguique \| Rapport 2017 devant le Parlement de Wallonie Comme chaque année, le Médiateur, Marc Bertrand, a présenté son rapport annuel 2017 devant les Commissions permanentes du Parlement de Wallonie. » more information » google translate » google translate (Español)

	Argentina \| Informe público anual de la tortura en misiones La Comisión Provincial de Prevención de la Tortura de Misiones presentó el Informe Público Anual 2018. Estuvo presente en el mencionado acto el Procurador Penitenciario, Francisco Mugnolo quien tuvo la oportunidad de exponer ante un auditorio. » more information » google translate » google translate (Francais)

	GEORGIA \| Public Defender reviews human rights situation in Georgia On 7 December 2018, Public Defender Nino Lomjaria held a summarizing press conference and discussed the human rights situation in Georgia in 2018, introduced the statistics of the cases studied by the Public Defender's Office and outlined main findings. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	TAIWÁN \| El Yuan de Control defiende casos relacionados con el derecho a la residencia y los derechos humanos de personas bisexuales Las Defensorías del Pueblo protegen los derechos humanos de los desfavorecidos y dan voz a los que no la tienen. A continuación se presentan casos recientes del Yuan de Control relacionados con la protección de los derechos de grupos vulnerables. Además, el Yuan de Control se presentó la primera investigación oficial sobre la situación de las personas bisexuales en Taiwán. » more information » google translate » google translate (Francais)

	GREECE \| NPM - Annual Special Reports 2016 & 2017 In 2014, the Greek Ombudsman was appointed as the National Preventive Mechanism Against Torture and Ill-Treatment (OPCAT), ie the independent, national, monitoring body of the conditions in detention facilities. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	IRELAND \| Final Ombudsman Casebook of 2018 The Office of the Ombudsman of Ireland published its final Casebook of 2018. It contains summaries of some of the cases we recently examined in the wide range of public sectors under the Ombudsman's jurisdiction such as agriculture, direct provision, social provision, social protection and health. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	AUSTRALIA \| Commonwealth Ombudsman releases report into the Department of Home Affairs’ implementation to prevent the immigration detention of Australian citizens The Commonwealth Ombudsman, Michael Manthorpe PSM, has today released a report into the Department of Home Affairs’ (the department) implementation of the recommendations made in Dr Vivienne Thom's independent review of the detention of two Australian citizens in 2017. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	Australia \| Victorian Ombudsman to investigate Wellington Shire Council’s handling of matters affecting land owners Ombudsman Deborah Glass is to investigate Wellington Shire Council’s handling of matters affecting land owners in the Ninety Mile Beach area of Gippsland. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	USA \| 40th USOA annual conference to be held in Hawaii The 40^th Annual Conference of the United States Ombudsman Association (USOA) will be held in Honolulu, Hawaii from 18 – 20 September 2019. The conference is hosted by the Office of the Ombudsman of Hawaii, since 2019 also marks the 50^th anniversary of the institution. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	Thailand \| Chief Ombudsman of Thailand appointed General Viddhavat Rajatanun was appointed Chief Ombudsman of Thailand following the Royal Appointment granted by His Majesty the King Mahavajiralongkorn on November 18, 2018. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	CHINA \| Ombudsman Hong Kong presented the Annual Report at the Legislative Council meeting Ms. Connie Lau, The Ombudsman of Hong Kong, presented her annual report at the Legislative Council meeting held on 7 December 2018. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	Poland \| Adam Bodnar speaks on situation of the rule of law in Poland Polish Human Rights Commissioner Adam Bodnar spoke at the public hearing on “The situation of the Rule of Law in Poland, in particular as regards the independence of the judiciary”. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

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Ombudsman News 50/2018

Ombudsman News 50/2018

AUSTRIA | Vorarlberg Ombudsman rejoins IOI

Lithuania | Seimas Ombudsman calls Parliament to avoid initiatives limiting independence of national broadcaster

México | Informe especial sobre los derechos humanos de las personas con discapacidad en las entidades federativas del país

AUSTRIA | Hungarian Ombudsman visits the Correctional Institution Eisenstadt

Belguique | Rapport 2017 devant le Parlement de Wallonie

Argentina | Informe público anual de la tortura en misiones

GEORGIA | Public Defender reviews human rights situation in Georgia

TAIWÁN | El Yuan de Control defiende casos relacionados con el derecho a la residencia y los derechos humanos de personas bisexuales

GREECE | NPM - Annual Special Reports 2016 & 2017

IRELAND | Final Ombudsman Casebook of 2018

AUSTRALIA | Commonwealth Ombudsman releases report into the Department of Home Affairs’ implementation to prevent the immigration detention of Australian citizens

Australia | Victorian Ombudsman to investigate Wellington Shire Council’s handling of matters affecting land owners

USA | 40th USOA annual conference to be held in Hawaii

Thailand | Chief Ombudsman of Thailand appointed

CHINA | Ombudsman Hong Kong presented the Annual Report at the Legislative Council meeting

Poland | Adam Bodnar speaks on situation of the rule of law in Poland