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International Ombudsman Institute

Fri, 25 April 2025

Ombudsman News 16/2025

Fri, 25 April 2025

Ombudsman News 16/2025





Dr. Peter Kostelka

IOI | International Ombudsman Institute mourns loss of former Secretary General Peter Kostelka

It is with great sadness that the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) bids farewell to its former Secretary General and Honorary Life Member Dr. Peter Kostelka, who passed away unexpectedly on 17 April 2025 at the age of 78.  



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El Ararteko presenta el Informe anual al Parlamento Vasco

ESPAÑA | Informe anual del Ararteko al Parlamento Vasco 2024

Durante el año 2024 se han llevado a cabo un total de 14.608 actuaciones (cifra ligeramente superior al año anterior), de las cuales 4.310 corresponden a expedientes de queja y consultas y 28 a expedientes de oficio. En 2024 se han consolidado las relaciones internacionales del Ararteko con otras defensorías y con organismos de defensa de los derechos humanos, con la participación en la conferencia y asamblea general del Instituto Internacional del Ombudsman, y con los encuentros del Ararteko con autoridades del Consejo de Europa.



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Inspection report on correctional centre is now available

AUSTRALIA | Inspector’s report on Southern Queensland Correctional Centre released

Under the Inspector of Detention Services Act 2022 (IDS Act) the Queensland Ombudsman, Mr Anthony Reilly, is also the Inspector of Detention Services (Inspector). Under the IDS Act, the Inspector must inspect each prison in Queensland every five years and release a report about the inspection. The report makes 37 recommendations for areas of improvement for the women’s prison.



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FRANCE | Amendes, évictions, contrôles : une étude sur la gestion des "indésirables" par la police

Mercredi 9 avril 2025, le Défenseur des droits publie une étude sur les pratiques de la police nationale en région parisienne qui met en évidence une politique publique d’éviction de l’espace public de personnes considérées comme indésirables. Cette étude a été conduite par les chercheuses Aline Daillère et Magda Boutros (Sciences-po : CRIS/CESDIP) à la demande du Défenseur des droits.



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Direct investigation operation in construction industry concluded

HONG KONG, CHINA | Ombudsman announces results of direct investigation operation into Government’s regulation of occupational safety and health in construction industry

On 16 April 2025, the Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, announced the completion of a direct investigation operation into the Government’s regulation of occupational safety and health in the construction industry, with 40 major recommendations for improvement made to the Labour Department, the Buildings Department and the Development Bureau.



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ESPAÑA | El ocio educativo es fundamental para el desarrollo de los niños y adolescentes y por eso es necesario garantizar su acceso universal

El 8 de abril de 2025, la síndica de greuges de Cataluña, Esther Giménez-Salinas, y la adjunta de infancia, Aida C. Rodríguez han presentado el informe La universalización del ocio educativo en Catalunya que analiza los cambios que se han producido en el ámbito del ocio en los últimos diez años. El informe concluye que ha habido avances en la garantía del derecho al ocio pero que no se ha producido ningún cambio sustancial.



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DPU launches gender equality and women's protection initiatives

BRAZIL | DPU launches gender equality and women's protection initiatives during CSDPU session

The initiatives include the creation of a reporting channel, harassment response manuals and adherence to an international seal; the event concludes the "DPU Por Elas" (DPU for Women) project, launched during the Women's month.



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Ombudsman McKeon gives speech on Challenges and Opportunities for Citizens' rights

MALTA | The Ombudsman today - Challenges and Opportunities for Citizens' Rights - Speech by the Parliamentary Ombudsman

Kindly click here to read the speech given by the Parliamentary Ombudsman of Malta during the conference commemorating the 45th Anniversary since the establishment of the Civic Defender of the Lazio Region.



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