Ombudsman News 36/2020

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	World \| Experiences of working with and for children deprived of liberty – making the invisible visible A webinar on “Experiences of working with and for children deprived of liberty: making the invisible visible” that will take place on 7 September 2020. This event is organized in the context of this year´s Global Classroom on the UN Global Study on Children Deprived of Liberty and hosted by the Global Campus of Human Rights. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	Europe \| Presentation of the Annual Report for 2019 by the European Ombudsman On 3 September 2020, the Committee received the European Ombudsman (EO), Ms Emily O’Reilly, who presented her 2019 Annual Report. Members had the opportunity to exchange views with the Ombudsman on the progress of her work for the past year. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	Georgia \| 2019 Annual Report on the Situation of Protection of Human Rights and Freedoms The report presents the challenges and progress in terms of protection of constitutional rights and freedoms in 2019 and discusses the situation in terms of compliance with the recommendations/proposals made by the Public Defender. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	LITHUANIA \| Increase of catering expenses for residents at Foreigners Registration Centre following Ombudsman’s recommendations Following the recommendations of the Seimas Ombudsman, the rates of catering expenses for the residents of the Foreigners Registration Centre are being increased » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	ARGENTINA \| Guía de Respuestas Inclusivas en un contexto local La Defensoría del Pueblo de Santa Fe pone a disposición la Guía de Respuestas Inclusivas en un contexto local, elaborada sobre la base de los lineamientos de la Guía Práctica de la Organización de los Estados Americanos (OEA). Su objetivo es poner al alcance de todas las personas las indicaciones, recomendaciones y lineamientos señalados por organismos nacionales e internacionales de derechos humanos, como también la aplicación de las medidas dispuestas con relación a los derechos de los grupos vulnerables en el marco de la pandemia de COVID-19. » more information » google translate » google translate (Francais)

	New Zealand \| Newborn removal without notice Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children has been using its powers to remove newborn pēpi (baby) from their parents under a without notice Court order more by routine than exception, says Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	Albania \| Ombudsman presents Annual Report 2019 to the Parliament Albania Ombudsman Mrs. Erinda Ballanca presented the institution’s Annual Report for the year 2019 to the Parliament of Albania on the 9 July 2020. The Report summarizes a comprehensive overview of last year’s activity of the largest human rights institution in the country in accordance with its constitutional mandate. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	Argentina \| La niñez y la adolescencia en las noticias en tiempos de pandemia La Defensoría de Niñas, Niños y Adolescente de la Provincia de Santa Fe realizó un Webinar "La niñez y la adolescencia en las noticias en tiempos de pandemia". La actividad, que contó con la participación de más de 100 asistentes, y se centró en poner en agenda el tratamiento periodístico de las infancias y adolescencias en un contexto de emergencia sanitaria como el actual. » more information » google translate » google translate (Francais)

	CAYMAN ISLANDS \| Records containing personal data abandoned at George Town landfill Recently a member of the public discovered a significant number of abandoned documents at the George Town landfill, some containing sensitive personal information. The individual brought a sample of the records to the Office of the Ombudsman for further examination. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	CHINA \| Hong Kong Ombudsman probes Government’s mechanism for monitoring vaccines provided by private healthcare facilities The Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, announced a direct investigation into the Government’s current mechanism for monitoring the vaccines provided by private healthcare facilities in Hong Kong, with a view to identifying any room for improvement. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	Argentina \| Otorgan prisión domiciliaria a una detenida en grave estado de salud El 28 de agosto 2020, luego de las intervenciones realizadas el día de ayer tanto por esta PPN como por parte de su defensa técnica, el Tribunal Oral Criminal Federal Nº 2 de la CABA otorgó el arresto domiciliario a una detenida que se encontraba alojada en el Complejo Penitenciario Federal IV de Ezeiza en virtud de su grave estado de salud. » more information » google translate » google translate (Francais)

	DENMARK \| Prison and Probation Service should do more to ensure legal rights of inmates placed in disciplinary cells The Prison and Probation Service should do more to ensure the legal rights of inmates who are to be placed in disciplinary cells. This is the Ombudsman’s assessment following monitoring visits to 11 local prisons, five state prisons and one immigration detention centre under the Prison and Probation Service. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

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Ombudsman News 36/2020

Ombudsman News 36/2020

World | Experiences of working with and for children deprived of liberty – making the invisible visible

Europe | Presentation of the Annual Report for 2019 by the European Ombudsman

Georgia | 2019 Annual Report on the Situation of Protection of Human Rights and Freedoms

LITHUANIA | Increase of catering expenses for residents at Foreigners Registration Centre following Ombudsman’s recommendations

ARGENTINA | Guía de Respuestas Inclusivas en un contexto local

New Zealand | Newborn removal without notice

Albania | Ombudsman presents Annual Report 2019 to the Parliament

Argentina | La niñez y la adolescencia en las noticias en tiempos de pandemia

CAYMAN ISLANDS | Records containing personal data abandoned at George Town landfill

CHINA | Hong Kong Ombudsman probes Government’s mechanism for monitoring vaccines provided by private healthcare facilities

Argentina | Otorgan prisión domiciliaria a una detenida en grave estado de salud

DENMARK | Prison and Probation Service should do more to ensure legal rights of inmates placed in disciplinary cells