On 6 June, IOI Secretary General Gaby Schwarz welcomed the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr. Volker Türk, at the premises of the Austrian Ombudsman Board to discuss the common goal of “protecting and promoting human rights”, and review possible areas of collaboration between the IOI and the UN. 

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IOI President Chris Field PSM, had the honour of meeting the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr Nataša Pirc Musar, at the Presidential Palace, on the occasion of his official visit to Slovenia.

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It was an absolute pleasure for IOI President Field to meet the President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Slovenia, Ms. Urška Klakočar Zupančič, who has a strong interest in human rights. 

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On the occasion of his official visit to Slovenia, IOI President Chris Field PSM, was very pleased to undertake a live interview for the RTV Channel 1 Slovenia program, Odmevi. Odmevi is Slovenia’s most viewed news television show and offers evening news analysing the most important events of the day.

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Immediately following his meeting with the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Dr Nataša Pirc Musar, it was a privilege for IOI President Chris Field PSM, to accompany President Musar and Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina to visit the day care centre, Hiša dobre volje, in Miren near Nova Gorica.

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The Asian Ombudsman Association (AOA) will hold a webinar on the topic of “Informal Resolution of Disputes (IRD) – Pakistan’s Experience” on 14 June 2023. The Webinar is hosted by the Federal Ombudsman’s Secretariat and IOI members are welcome to participate. Click here for more information.

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The Difensore Civico della Regione Lazio (Ombudsman of the Lazio Region) is organizing an International Conference of Ombudsman titled "The Role of Ombudsman in the world: between reality and possibility", which will be held from 21 to 22 September 2023 in Rome.

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En el 30º aniversario de la Procuración Penitenciaria de la Nación, y a pocos días del fallecimiento de su titular el Dr. Francisco Miguel Mugnolo, se presenta el Informe Anual 2022 “La situación de los Derechos Humanos en las cárceles federales de la Argentina”.

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Professor Taole Mokoena was appointed as the second South African Health Ombud for the next seven years with effect from 1 June 2023.

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The Seimas Ombudspersons' Office published a Report on the National Prevention of Torture, which presents key observations and provides recommendations and changes achieved in 2022. The inspections of the places of detention identified in the report have revealed substantial violations of human rights and freedoms and other systemic problems.

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Miembros del Yuan de Control realizaron una visita al distrito de Penghu del 11 al 12 de mayo de 2023 para llevar a cabo una inspección anual. A lo largo de esta, dichos miembros se preocuparon por temas como la asignación de recursos educativos en las escuelas de las islas periféricas, la preservación y el mantenimiento de los bienes y paisajes culturales, por citar algunas.

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El viernes 2 de junio, la síndica, Esther Giménez-Salinas, y la directora de la Agencia de la Vivienda de Cataluña, Sílvia Grau, han firmado un convenio de colaboración en relación con la Red de servicios de mediación en materia de vivienda.

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The Commonwealth Ombudsman, Iain Anderson, published the first in a new series of reports on the Ombudsman’s ongoing investigation into people who were detained in immigration detention and later released on the basis that they were not unlawful non-citizens.

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The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) has issued a guide for those who work with some of the most vulnerable groups in society aiming at officers who work in local authorities’ housing and homelessness functions.

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En el Día Mundial del Medio Ambiente, la Defensoría del Pueblo invocó a los poderes Ejecutivo y Legislativo a reflexionar sobre su rol público y disponer acciones concretas ante la actual crisis climática global, y la alta vulnerabilidad del Perú frente a sus efectos.

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Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé welcomed colleagues from Canadian provinces and territories for the annual meeting of the Canadian Council of Parliamentary Ombudsman (CCPO), held at his office in downtown Toronto.

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Les hacemos llegar el 73. Reporte Internacional de “Derechos Humanos en Perspectiva Internacional” elaborado por el Programa de Observación y Asistencia para el Fortalecimiento de las Defensorías del Pueblo, que forma parte de la Unidad de Política Institucional de la Defensoría del Pueblo de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (Argentina).

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