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International Ombudsman Institute

Fri, 9 October 2020

Ombudsman News 39/2020

Fri, 9 October 2020

Ombudsman News 39/2020





Ombudsperson Naim Qelaj

KOSOVO | New Ombudsman elected

On 28 September 2020, the Assembly of the Republic of Kosovo elected Mr. Naim Qelaj as the new Ombudsperson of Kosovo for a five-year and non-renewable mandate. Mr Qelaj follows Hilmi Jashari, whose term as Ombudsman ended.



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Conferencia Magistral - 15 octubre 2020

ARGENTINA | Conferencia magistral: la pandemia – mirada global, medidas sanitarias y sociales

La Defensoría del Pueblo de la provincia de Santa Fe invita a la conferencia magistral “La pandemia: mirada global, medidas sanitarias y sociales”, que brindará este jueves 15 de octubre, a las 13 horas, el doctor Alejandro Roisentul, argentino nominado al Premio Nobel de la Paz por su labor humanitaria en Israel. La exposición se realizará a través de la plataforma Zoom y la inscripción es libre y gratuita.



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Ireland | Lesson plans and activities for those working with children and young people

The Ombudsman for Children has developed materials for educators to explore issues relating to children’s rights in Ireland with children and young people.



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AOMF

AOMF | Le Conseil d’administration de l’AOMF en vidéoconférence fait le point sur 2020-2021

Vendredi 2 octobre, le Conseil d’administration de l’Association des Ombudsmans et Médiateurs de la Francophonie (AOMF) s’est réuni en visioconférence. Il y a accueilli sa nouvelle secrétaire générale, Claire Hédon, Défenseure des droits de la République française et rendu hommage au travail de Baba Akhib HAÏDARA, Médiateur de la République du Mali et Trésorier de l’AOMF dont le mandat se termine prochainement.



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AUSTRALIA | Queensland Ombudsman presents Annual Report 2019-20

The Office of the Queensland Ombudsman’s annual report for 2019-20 demonstrated how the work of the Office is improving public administration in Queensland. This year, the Office made 244 recommendations to public sector agencies to improve administrative practices and 100% of recommendations were accepted.



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PHSO presents interim report

UK | The Ombudsman, coronavirus and crisis management

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has today published an interim report of the findings of a survey of members of the International Ombudsman Institute. "The Ombudsman, coronavirus and crisis management” highlights key findings about the challenges faced by Ombudsman organisations globally.



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PAKISTAN | Ombudsman Sindh approved research agreement to utilize IOI regional subsidies

The Provincial Ombudsman Sindh has approved a research study with Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) entitled study on “Issues of Girls’ Education in Sindh”, funded by IOI through Regional Subsidy Programme 2018-2019.



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Prisons: un nouveau droit de plaintes pour les détenus

BELGIQUE | Prisons: un nouveau droit de plaintes pour les détenus

A partir de ce 1er octobre 2020, les détenus bénéficient d’un droit formel de plainte contre les décisions de la direction de la prison.



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UK | Vulnerable Woman Loses Eyesight After Unit Delays

A vulnerable young adult with learning disabilities lost sight in her right eye after staff at a specialist residential learning disability unit failed to monitor her injury properly.



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