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2017-11-27Laying the foundation for administrative justice
The Office of the Commission on Administrative Justice (Ombudsman) presents its first end of tenure report. Divided into seven chapters, the report presents key milestones and achievements and addresses specific areas. It provides background information on the Ombudsman concept, its philosophy and origin together with the history of the Kenyan Ombudsman.
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2019-09-24
Ombudsman South Australia declares the use of „spit hoods“ in juvenile detention centers unlawful
The application of ‘spit hoods’ to children and young people accommodated in South Australia’s youth detention centre is contrary to the Charter of Rights for youth detainees and contrary to law, South Australian Ombudsman Wayne Lines has determined. Tabling his investigation report in South Australian Parliament on 24 September 2019, Mr Lines called on the South Australian government to ban the use of spit hoods within the Adelaide Youth Training Centre within 12 months.
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2024-01-18
Thai Ombudsman’s recommendations about mother’s rights in taking folic acid supplements
There have been complaints filed with the Ombudsman concerning the need for pregnant women to take folic acid (vitamin B9) supplements to prevent birth defects in newborns in a daily dose of 0.4 milligrams before pregnancy, especially during the three months before getting pregnant and the first three months of pregnancy.
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2019-07-22
Complaints to the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman rise for third successive year
A report released today has revealed that complaints to the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman increased by 15% in the last year. During 2018-19 the Office received 762 new complaints. This is the third successive year in which complaints to the Ombudsman have increased.
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2018-08-22Council of Europe - 2018 Report on the state of democracy, human rights and the rule of law in Europe
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2018-12-17
The Ombudsman of Hong Kong announces two direct investigation reports
The Ombudsman announces two direct investigations reports on“Social Welfare Department’s Monitoring of Services of Residential Care Homes for the Elderly” and “Government’s Regulation of Proprietary Chinese Medicine”
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2018-06-11
Discussing EU’s role towards the Sustainable Development Goals
The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) took part in the conference ‘SDGs, Climate and the Future of Europe’ on 31 May in Milan, organised by the Italian Alliance for Sustainable Development. The meeting discussed the key role that the EU can play towards advancing the 2030 agenda and will feed into a European Commission reflection paper on the subject.
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2017-06-16
Signing of the MoU
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2017-06-16
Signing of the MoU
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2019-02-25
Manitoba Ombudsman releases independent investigation reports into the youth justice system
Manitoba Ombudsman and the Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth conducted a joint investigation into the use of pepper spray and segregation in youth correctional facilities, with each office examining the issues from the perspectives of their distinct mandates.
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2019-07-17
Ombudsman and Health Information Authority forge closer ties to better protect the public
On Thursday, 11 July 2019 IOI President and Irish Ombudsman Peter Tyndall and the CEO of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), Phelim Quinn, signed an updated memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further cooperation between both organisations.
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2020-02-28
Protecting human rights of migrants at the borders - evidence and work of European NHRIs (Dec. 2019)
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2017-05-16
The Ombudsman's Casebook - May 2017
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2019-09-12
Ombudsman requests poverty policy for elderly in the Caribbean Netherlands to be a priority
Elderly who live on or below the poverty threshold in the Caribbean Netherlands face several problems. They hardly have money to cover their basic needs, there are too few (care) facilities and they don’t know which benefits they might be entitled to.
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2017-01-31
2016 Evaluation - a year’s activity by the Office of the Ombudsman
The Ombudsman of Spain (Defensor del Pueblo) reports on the Office’s activities in 2016 which – among other things – include the facilitated access to the Ombudsman’s services and statistics about the Office’s complaint handling as well as relevant undertakings and recommendations.
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2019-06-19
Decision of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal (12 June 2019)
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2016-05-19
The role of the Ombudsman in conflict resolution
The IOI is pleased to present the translated version of a variety of highly interesting articles relating to the topic of the role and functioning of the Ombudsman in conflict resolution.
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2017-06-16
Applications for the positions of the Cayman Islands Deputy Ombudsman and two investigators
Cayman Islands recently introduced a new law, which will will come into effect on the 1st October 2017, combining the various oversight entities under one entity: the newly established Ombudsman Office. A call for applications for the positions of the Cayman Islands Deputy Ombudsman and two investigators are now open.
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2019-06-28
IOI issues joint statement in Support of the Polish Commissioner for Human Rights
Together with ENNHRI, Equinet, GANHRI, OHCHR Europe and RPO, the IOI publishes a joint statement in support of Dr. Adam Bodnar, the Polish Commissioner for Human Rights, as he is currently facing severe backlash from some politicians and segments of the media for speaking up on behalf of the National Prevention Mechanism (NPM) on an individual case.
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2018-11-19
Criminal cases launched based on violations revealed by the Ombudsman
Two more criminal cases have been launched based on the ad hoc public report of the Human Rights Defender on violations in psychiatric establishments.
