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International Ombudsman Institute

Fri, 6 March 2020

Ombudsman News 10/2020

Fri, 6 March 2020

Ombudsman News 10/2020





Strategies and tools for effective follow-up to recommendations

World | APT study on follow-up to NPM recommendations now available

How can National Preventive Mechanisms efficiently follow-up on their recommendations for change? A study on follow-up to NPM recommendations was conducted in the framework of tailored support to the Armenian NPM under an EU-funded project.



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Gaps in the protection of women travelling to and within Europe

EUROPE | Protecting the rights of migrant, refugee and asylum-seeking women and girls

52% of migrants who came to Europe in 2017 were women, according to the 2017 United Nations International Migration Report. Together with children, women and girls are the other most vulnerable groups most at risk from all types of abuses including trafficking, forced marriage or sexual exploitation. Up to 94% of them were trafficked for sexual exploitation in 2016.



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Canada | L’Ombudsman de l’Ontario appuie les Principes de Venise comme fondements juridiques puissants pour les institutions d’ombudsman

Prenant la parole devant des collègues du Canada et d’ailleurs dans le monde, l’Ombudsman de l’Ontario Paul Dubé a accueilli favorablement cette semaine les nouvelles normes internationales qui définissent, promeuvent et protègent le rôle des ombudsmen dans le renforcement de la démocratie et la promotion des droits fondamentaux.



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The Ombudsman celebrated Constitution Day across regions with grade 12 learners

Namibia | Ombudsman celebrates 30 years of the Namibian Constitution

The 9th of February 2020 marked 30 years since the adoption of the Namibian Constitution. This year’s anniversary is all the more special as it coincides with the country’s 30th independence anniversary to be observed on 21 March. The Ombudsman celebrated Constitution Day across six different regions, with the main event held at the Dawid Bezuidenhout High School Windhoek.



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Workshop: Artificial Intelligence & Human Rights

Portugal | Ombudsman participated in international workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights

The Ombudsman, Maria Lúcia Amaral, and the Deputy Ombudsman, Teresa Anjinho, participated in an international workshop on "Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights", organised by the IOI and the Catalan Ombudsman, in Barcelona from 2 – 3 March 2020.



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Délégation représentant les Diplômés sans Emploi du Sénégal

Senegal | Le Médiateur de la République reçoit le Regroupement des Diplômés sans Emploi du Sénégal

Le Médiateur de la République a reçu, le mardi 04 février 2020, une délégation représentant les Diplômés sans Emploi du Sénégal, conduites par leur Coordonnateur, Monsieur Yves Nzale.



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Australia | Commonwealth Ombudsman published updated Better Practice Guide for Automated Decision-Making

Advances in technology have made it easier for agencies to make automated decisions. Government decisions, like most decisions, affect people’s lives, so it is important that automated decision-making systems uphold the legal rights and privacy of individuals.



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CHINA | Ombudsman Hong Kong probes arrangements for production, distribution and stocktaking of surgical masks

The Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, announced the launch of a direct investigation to examine the arrangements for production, distribution and stocktaking of surgical masks manufactured by the Correctional Services Department (CSD).



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Oath taking Ceremony

Pakistan | Appointment of Mr. Ajaz Ali Khan as Provincial Ombudsman of Sindh

The Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah has appointed Mr. Ajaz Ali Khan as Ombudsman Sindh for a period of four years. Mr. Ajaz Ali Khan administered Oath of Office by the Governor Sindh on 24th February, 2020 and has assumed the charge of the post on 25th February, 2020. His appointment has been highly appreciated by all sections of Society in view of his valuable services in various capacities in Federal and Provincial Governments.



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PHSO Casework Report 2019

UK | PHSO publishes Ombudsman’s Casework Report 2019

Today the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman publishes its first annual Ombudsman’s Casework Report. The Report shows the wide range of cases the organisation concluded in 2019. As well as serious complaints about the NHS in England, the report includes cases involving UK government departments and other public services.



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Día Internacional de la Mujer 2020

Argentina | La Defensoría del Pueblo de Santa Fe celebrará el día internacional de la mujer

Día Internacional de la Mujer: la Defensoría del Pueblo de Santa Fe desarrollará actividades en plazas, hospitales y edificios públicos en las ciudades de Santa Fe y Rosario en el transcurso del mes de marzo.



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