Ombudsman News 02/2011

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	I.O.I. regional subventions are a huge success At the Bermuda Board Meeting in October 2011 the I.O.I. Board decided that the I.O.I. would provide funds up to a maximum of EUR 50,000 for regional projects. Member institutions were invited to submit project proposals with a focus on training activities. Six applicants from five of the six I.O.I. World Regions were successful in the selection process conducted by the I.O.I. Executive Committee in spring 2011. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	CANADA: Ontario Ombudsman announces next SYT Training André Marin, the Ombudsman of Ontario, recently announced the fifth annual course for administrative investigators. SHARPENING YOUR TEETH: Advanced Investigative Training for Administrative Watchdogs will take place at the Sutton Place Hotel in Toronto from November 28-30, 2011. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	PERU: Ombudsman - Education for indigenous population must become a priority During the presentation of his recent report entitled 'Contributions to a National Policy on intercultural bilingual education for the benefit of Peru's Indigenous Peoples' Ombudsman Eduardo Vega Luna affirmed: "Indigenous children and adolescents, in the Amazon as well as in the Andean region, are not receiving high-quality intercultural bilingual education, which constitutes a serious flaw in our country's educational system." » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	HUNGARY: New Ombudsman Act In accordance with the Fundamental Law of Hungary (accepted in April, 2011) the new Act on the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights will create a unified ombudsman system. The Commissioner for Fundamental Rights shall be nominated by the President of the Republic and elected by Parliament to carry out activities guaranteeing the protection of fundamental rights. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	SPAIN: Public Defender publishes first report on NPM activities Enthrusted with the National Preventive Mechanism against Torture (NPM), the Spanisch national Ombudsman Institution – the Public Defender – has conducted 231 inspection visits of places of deprivation of liberty during its first working year. The Office of the Public Defender headed by María Luisa Cava de Llano has accordingly published a first MNP Report. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

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Ombudsman News 02/2011

Ombudsman News 02/2011

I.O.I. regional subventions are a huge success

CANADA: Ontario Ombudsman announces next SYT Training

PERU: Ombudsman - Education for indigenous population must become a priority

HUNGARY: New Ombudsman Act

SPAIN: Public Defender publishes first report on NPM activities