On 1 December 2019, the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights will celebrate its 10th anniversary since it became legally binding, with the entry into force of the Lisbon Treaty on 1 December 2009. To mark this anniversary, the European Commission, together with the Finnish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), held a conference on 12 November 2019, with the aim of looking at how to improve the use and awareness of the Charter to bringing it to life for citizens in the EU.

» more information

» google translate (Francais)
» google translate (Español)

El Defensor del Pueblo de la Nación de Argentina recomendó a diversos organismos del Estado que adecúen la normativa a fin de garantizar y efectivizar los derechos sexuales y reproductivos a todas las personas en condiciones de igualdad y sin discriminación.

 

» more information

» google translate
» google translate (Francais)

Le 20 novembre 1989, l’Assemblée générale de l’ONU adoptait la Convention internationale des droits de l’enfant (CIDE), premier traité international à énoncer les droits de tous les enfants et à contraindre les États parties à respecter chacun de ses articles.

» more information

» google translate
» google translate (Español)

El pasado 8 de octubre un grupo de 34 oficiales militares de alto rango procedentes de Centro y Sudamérica visitaron el Yuan de Control. Allí mantuvieron un encuentro con la presidenta Po-ya Chang, el secretario general Meng-rong Fu y el subsecretario general Wen-shih Liu y conocieron más acerca de los cinco poderes del Gobierno de acuerdo con la Constitución, así como las funciones y poderes del YC.

» more information

» google translate (Francais)
» google translate (Español)

The Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance (CHRAGG) Tanzania is delighted to share the appointment of Chairman/Ombudsman Judge (Rtd) Mathew Pauwa Mhina Mwaimu, who took office with effect from 04 November 2019.

» more information

» google translate (Francais)
» google translate (Español)

Créée en 2014, la plateforme des Droits de l’Homme est un lieu de concertation entre les institutions indépendantes fédérales, régionales et communautaires dont la mission concerne totalement ou partiellement la protection des droits fondamentaux.

» more information

» google translate
» google translate (Español)

The Australian and New Zealand Ombudsman Association (ANZOA) has just released the latest edition of its newsletter ‘The Ombudsman’. This newsletter includes different examples of the work that Ombudsman offices across Australia and New Zealand are doing.

 

» more information

» google translate (Francais)
» google translate (Español)

The Ombudsman of Hong Kong SAR, Ms Winnie CHIU, announced on 14 November, 2019, the results of an own motion investigation on the notification mechanism and arrangements for imprisoned singleton public rental housing tenants.

» more information

» google translate (Francais)
» google translate (Español)

According to Deputy-Ombudsman Pasi Pölönen, more precise regulation is required concerning smoking bans in prisons. Any lack of clarity in regulations should be urgently rectified because the health of personnel working in prisons and of prisoners who do not smoke must be safeguarded. 

» more information

» google translate (Francais)
» google translate (Español)