Ombudsman News 19/2013

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	PORTUGAL: Ombudsman appointed as National Preventive Mechanism On 9 May 2013 the Council of Ministers adopted a resolution appointing the Portuguese Ombudsman as the National Preventive Mechanism envisaged in the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT). » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	AUSTRALIA: Parliamentary Committee recommends new role for NSW Ombudsman A Parliamentary Committee recently completed a comprehensive review of the system of land valuation in New South Wales. One of its recommendations is a dedicated statutory role for the Ombudsman overseeing the operation of the land valuation system. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	NETHERLANDS: Ombudsman of the City of Amsterdam retires After eight years of serving as the Ombudsman of the City of Amsterdam, Ulco van de Pol will retire as of June 2013. He has had the pleasure of sharing experiences with colleagues from all over the world. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	POLAND: Human Rights Defender’s visit to Austria Prof. Irena Lipowicz visited the former German Nazi concentration camp Mauthausen-Gusen, met with FRA representatives in Vienna and and attended the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe (IDM). » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	SOUTH AFRICA: Public Protector conferred with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree Public Protector Adv. Thuli Madonsela was on Friday conferred with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree during the University of Fort Hare’s 2013 graduation ceremony in East London, Eastern Cape. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	ALBANIA: People’s Advocate presents English version of Annual Report 2012 People’s Advocate Igli Totozani presents the English version of the institution’s Annual Report 2012. The Annual Report is divided in four chapters and describes the activities of the People’s Advocate during 2012. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	CANADA: Ombudsman Saskatchewan presents Annual Report 2012 The 2012 Annual Report of the Ombudsman Saskatchewan was tabled in the Legislative Assembly on 25 April. As one of the highlights, the report informs that two referrals to the Ombudsman’s office by cabinet ministers were made in 2012. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	PORTUGAL: Ombudsman publishes 2012 Report in Portuguese The Report reveals that in 2012 the Portuguese Ombudsman opened 7027 cases, of which 7015 stemmed from a complaint and 12 from his own initiative. This represented an increase of 1215 cases, i.e. 21%, in relation to 2011. In total, 27218 complainants addressed the Ombudsman. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

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