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International Ombudsman Institute

Fri, 2 June 2023

Ombudsman News 21/2023

Fri, 2 June 2023

Ombudsman News 21/2023





AOMF | Lettre d'information spéciale 25 ans de l'AOMF!

Le 20 mai 2023 est une date clé pour l'AOMF, ainsi que pour l’ensemble de ses membres, puisqu'il célébre les 25 ans de l’AOMF ! À l’occasion de cet anniversaire, l'AOMF retrace l’historique de l’association, depuis l’idée de sa création aux actions menées aujourd’hui.



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AOM | The 12th General Assembly of the AOM adopts the Pristina Declaration

The 12th General Assembly of the Association of Mediterranean Ombudsman (AOM), which met in Kosovo, approved the Pristina Declaration. The declaration underscores the crucial role of Ombudsman institutions in upholding human rights and fundamental freedoms, urging State actors to adhere to international standards.



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From left to right: Ombudsman Erinda Ballanca, Ombudsman Peter Svetina and Greek Ombudsman Andreas Pottakis

Slovenia | Ombudsman Svetina elected Vice-President at the meeting of the Association of Mediterranean Ombudsman

At the invitation of the Kosovo Ombudsman Naim Qelaj, the Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina participated at the meeting of the Association of Mediterranean Ombudsmen (AOM) in Priština, Kosovo. This year, the main topics were the significance of integrity and the independence of national institutions for human rights.



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Dr. Francisco Mugnolo (1942-2023)

ARGENTINA | Pesar por el fallecimiento del titular de la Procuración Penitenciaria de la Nación, Francisco Mugnolo

Con profundo dolor, la Procuración Penitenciaria de la Nación lamenta comunicar el fallecimiento del Procurador Penitenciario de la Nación, Dr. Francisco Mugnolo, el 26 de mayo 2023 a sus 81 años.



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From left to right: Marlene Hardt, Ombudsperson der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft, Erwin Janssens, the acting ombudsman of the Flemisch Ombuds Service, Louis Hancisse, staff member of the La Mediatrice Bruxelloise, Tony van der Steen, ombudsman of the Omb

Benelux Ombuds INSTITUTIONS | Annual Meeting of Benelux Ombuds Institutions

On 25 May 2023 the ombuds institutions of the Benelux met in The Hague. The ombuds institutions of the Benelux meet annually to discuss cross border challenges citizens in their respective countries face. 



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"Ctrl + Alt + Elite" - a team of computer science students from Bar Ilan University - took the first place

Israel | Office of the Ombudsman hosts Hackathon - "Cracking the Challenge: 'Connecting children and youth with the Office of the Ombudsman' "

On 16 May 2023, the first Hackathon of its kind was held at the Office of the State Comptroller and Ombudsman in Jerusalem. Students from institutions for higher education throughout the country, and from different disciplines, joined forces in work teams to brainstorm and find a solution to the challenge set before them: How to connect children and youth with the Office of the Ombudsman? How to acquaint them with the work of the Office and encourage them to use the services of the Office, for themselves and for those around them?



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Malawi | Ombudsman saves enumerator's career

The Office of the Ombudsman in Malawi was successful in advocating for the reinstatement of a woman, who was unfairly dismissed from her position while on Study Leave.



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ESPAÑA | El Defensor del Pueblo pregunta al Consejo Superior de Deportes sobre sus actuaciones a raíz de los insultos racistas al jugador Vinicius

El Defensor del Pueblo se ha dirigido al Consejo Superior de Deporte (CSD) para conocer qué actuaciones ha emprendido ese organismo tras los insultos racistas al jugador del Real Madrid Vinicius José Paixao Oliveira Junior, el pasado 21 de mayo de 2023 en el partido Real Madrid Club de Fútbol y el Valencia Club de Fútbol.



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Annual Report 2022-2023

CANADA | Tabling of the 2022–2023 annual report: Official languages issues still very much present

Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada Raymond Théberge tabled his 2022–2023 annual report in Parliament on 30 May 2023. 



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Le rapport annuel 2022-2023

CANADA | Dépôt du rapport annuel 2022-2023 : des problèmes sont encore bien présents en matière de langues officielles

Le commissaire aux langues officielles du Canada, Raymond Théberge, a déposé son rapport annuel 2022-2023 au Parlement le 30 mai 2023. 



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UK | PIP and the Value of Further Evidence – a Follow Up Report

The Department for Communities has implemented a number of recommendations relating to how it uses further evidence in support of Personal Independence Payments, but must do more to improve the system for claimants. These are the conclusions of a report issued today by the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman. 



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El voto joven constituye una ampliación de la representación ciudadana

ARGENTINA | La Defensoría del Pueblo y la Defensoría de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes expresaron su satisfacción por la habilitación del voto joven en la provincia

La Defensoría del Pueblo de la provincia y la Defensoría Provincial de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes expresaron su satisfacción por la decisión del Tribunal Electoral de Santa Fe de habilitar para los próximos comicios el voto joven, es decir de los y las jóvenes de 16 y 17 años.



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New Zealand | Ombudsman Quarterly Review

The Autumn 2023 Ombudsman Quarterly Review has been released by the Office of the Ombudsman of New Zealand.



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CY Vice-President Lee Hung-chun (front row, sixth from right) and members of the Educational and Cultural Affairs Committee visit the National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering, 24 April 2023

Control Yuan, Taiwan | CY Committee on Educational and Cultural Affairs Focusing on Achievements in Earthquake Engineering Research and Volcanic Monitoring

The Control Yuan Educational and Cultural Committee conducted circuit supervision on 24 April 2023, led by convener Pasuya Poiconx, accompanied by CY Vice-President Lee Hung-chun and a delegation of Control Yuan members. They visited the Taipei Laboratory of the National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering (NCREE) and the Taiwan Volcano Observatory at Tatun as well as the Xiaoyoukeng Volcano Continuous Gas Monitoring Station.



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Australia | NSW Ombudsman releases report on response to children presenting alone to homelessness services

The report assesses what NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) has done to improve the response to children who present alone to homelessness services since the Ombudsman’s Office first reported on this issue in 2018. The second report was in 2020; this is the third.



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