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2017-06-19MFB nepotism feathered family nest
The Victorian Ombudsman tabled a Report into allegations of conflict of interest of an officer at the Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Services Board.
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2017-06-22
Conference: "Being Complained About: What Can We Do to Support Public Services Employees?"
Save the Date - A one day conference exploring the impact of complaints on staff and the ways in which organisations can support them.
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2017-06-23
Panel discussion on Ombudsman under Pressure
On 22 June, the IOI invited to a panel discussion on “Ombudsmen under Pressure – Political, Democratic, Constitutional Restrictions and Limited Financial Conditions in our Neighbouring Countries”, which was organised jointly with the Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe (IDM) and the Austrian Ombudsman Board (AOB).
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2017-06-29
Ontario Ombudsman lauds new era of oversight
Greater oversight of public sector bodies will improve accountability and services to Ontarians, provided it is consistent and effective, Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé notes in his latest Annual Report, marking the first full year of his term and his office’s expanded mandate.
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2017-06-29
Ombudsman reviews processes of school closures and mergers
Last week the New Zealand Office of the Ombudsman released the results of its most significant and comprehensive investigations. “Disclosure” presents the findings and recommendations of a review into processes for school closures and mergers in New Zealand, with a particular focus on the wide-scale school reorganisation that took place after the Canterbury earthquakes of 2011.
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2017-06-29
Public Defender presents NPM Report 2016
On 26 June 2017, the Public Defender of Georgia presented the annual report of the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) to the Government, non-governmental and international organizations and foreign diplomatic corps. The event was held in connection with the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, celebrated worldwide on June 26.
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2017-06-29
Ombudsman Hong Kong presents results of two own-motion investigations
On 28 June 2017 Hong Kong Ombudsman Connie Lau announced the completion of two own-motioned investigations, namely “The arrangement between Housing Department and Water Supplies Department regarding payment of water charges for common areas and vacant units in public housing estates” and “Food and Environmental Hygiene Department’s criteria for publicising the list of traders involved after issuing a Food Safety Order”.
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2017-06-29
Inspector-General of Taxation review into ATO’s Fraud Control Management
The Inspector-General of Taxation (IGT), Mr Ali Noroozi, has accepted the Senate Economics References Committee’s (the Committee) request to examine how the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) addresses the risk of fraud and associated issues. The Committee’s request follows recent events including those relating to Operation Elbrus and allegations of tax fraud that may be linked to abuse of position by a public official. The IGT today announced terms of reference for this review.
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2017-06-29
Last call for IOI regional subsidies 2017/18
In its efforts to further increase the regional impact of the IOI, the members of the IOI Board of Directors decided at their recent Board meeting in Vienna to continue the regional subsidy programme for the membership year 2017/2018. Institutional members wishing to apply for a regional subsidy can submit project proposal until 1 September 2017.
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2017-10-02
Québec Ombudsman delivers its findings in its 2016-2017 Annual Report
On the occasion of the tabling of her Annual Report at the National Assembly on September 28, 2017, Ombudsperson Marie Rinfret presented her findings concerning the quality of public services in Québec.
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2017-07-03
Ombudsman submits Annual Report for 2016
Victoria Pearman, Ombudsman for Bermuda, submitted her Annual Report for the calendar year 2016 to the Office of the Speaker of the House of Assembly in accordance with her statutory duty under the Ombudsman Act 2004. The Ombudsman's Annual Report for 2016 reports on the work of the Office from 1st January to 31st December 2016.
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2017-07-05
Ombudsman for Bermuda elected new president of Caribbean Ombudsman Association
At the General Meeting held on 13th June 2017 Ms. Victoria Pearman was elected the new President of the Caribbean Ombudsman Association (CAROA) and a new CAROA Council was appointed effective on 1st July 2017.
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2017-07-05
Workshop on Human Rights in the Digital Age - Save the Date
Save the Date: The Estonian Chancellor of Justice will host a capacity-building IOI workshop „Human Rights in the Digital Age“ from 23 to 24 January 2018 in Tallinn, Estonia.
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2017-07-05
38th USOA Annual Conference
The United States Ombudsman Association (USOA) will hold its 2017 Annual Conference from 2 – 6 October 2017 in San Antonio, Texas, at the Drury Plaza Hotel, San Antonio Riverwalk.
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2017-07-05
Deputy-Ombudsman criticises children's hearings at foreign missions
Deputy-Ombudsman Maija Sakslin said she was not convinced that children's rights, legal protection and best interests are implemented in hearings associated with family reunification applications at Finland's foreign missions. The Deputy-Ombudsman investigated the issue on her own initiative and found that questionable and incorrect procedures were in use.
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2017-07-06
Council of Europe presents Action Plan on Protecting Refugee Children
The Council of Europe Action Plan on Protecting Refugee and Migrant Children in Europe (2017-2019) complements the work of other international institutions such as the UNHCR, UNICEF, WHO and the EU and concentrates on the norms and added values of the Council of Europe.
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2017-07-07
Erinda Ballanca takes office as new People's Advocate
Following her election by the People’s Assembly of Albania, Mrs. Erinda Ballanca took oath before the Albanian Parliament and was introduced to the PA staff by her predecessor, Mr. Totozani, on Monday, 19 June 2017.
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2017-07-10
NZ's whistleblowing processes must be of highest integrity
On Tuesday 4 July, the Chief Ombudsman joined the New Zealand Deputy State Services Commissioner and Australian and New Zealand academics to launch the results of the first phase of research into protected disclosure, or whistleblowing, processes in New Zealand and Australian organisations.
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2017-07-10
Ombudsman to publish prison inspection reports
On Thursday 6 July, the Chief Ombudsman released his Report on an unannounced inspection of Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison. As a National Preventive Mechanism under OPCAT, the Ombudsman inspects and monitors places of detention to ensure people held there are treated humanely and with dignity. The new practice of publishing these reports has been started in the interests of transparency and accountability.
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2017-07-10
Victorian Ombudsman to conduct OPCAT-style inspection
The Victorian Ombudsman will inspect the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre in July 2017. This inspection follows the April announcement of the Ombudsman's investigation into changes needed in Victoria to implement the UN's Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT).
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