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2018-02-01Ombudsman Connie Lau at the press conference
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2017-08-01
The Ombudsman's Casebook - Issue 29 (English)
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2015-09-08The Constitutional Court repealed the provisions of the Mental Health Act at the Ombudsman’s request
The Constitutional Court of the Republic of Slovenia repealed a part of the Mental Health Act at its session on 10 June 2015. The third sentence of the second paragraph of Article 74 is repealed, namely the provision defining that on behalf of a person who has been deprived of their capacity to conclude contracts, consent for admission to a secure ward is given by a legal representative. It also repealed the third sentence of the third paragraph of Article 74 of this Act, i.e. the provision regulating that only the legal representative of the person in a secure ward may withdraw such consent at any time or request that the person be released from the ward.
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2019-03-13
Ombudsman recommends urgent improvements in mental health and contacts with the outside
Following visits to educational centers, the Ombudsman, acting as the National Prevention Mechanism (MNP), addressed a recommendation to the Directorate-General for Reintegration and Prison Services (DGRSP) to overcome various identified shortcomings.
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2018-04-06
Ombudsman Office meets with representatives of the CoE
A meeting with Regis Brillat, Head of the Department of the European Social Charter of the Council of Europe (CoE), and Zoltan Hernyes, Head of the CoE Azerbaijan Office, was held at the Azerbaijan Ombudsman Office. Both sides presented their work carried out for the protection of human rights and freedoms and discussed the possibility of conducting joint trainings on the European Social Charter.
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2017-12-21
Post-hurricane support for the Caribbean region
Following the devastating hurricanes that severely affected many islands in the Caribbean region during the month of September of this year, the IOI Executive Committee approved a one-time € 8000.00 emergency subsidy. Some of the hardest hit islands in the region include: Antigua & Barbuda, Sint Maarten, British Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, United States Virgin Islands and Dominica.
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2019-03-13
Review into the ATO’s use of Garnishee Notices – IGT report publicly released
Acting Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman (IGTO), Andrew McLoughlin, has released the review investigation report into the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) use of garnishee notices.
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2017-06-16
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2023-12-21
Chief Ombudsman publishes extreme weather insights and observations report
On 13 December 2023, the National Ombudsman of New Zealand, Peter Boshier, published an ‘insights and observations’ report following his visits to regions and communities worst affected by the series of extreme weather events that ravaged the North Island at the start of the year.
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2019-05-27
The Ombudsman continues its oversight of correctional centres and youth detention in Queensland
Queensland Ombudsman officers provide people in detention with access to an independent complaints investigation service and make visits to centres across Queensland. The Ombudsman has also released public reports about closed environments with recommendations for improvement in policy and practice.
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2018-07-06
First public integrity investigation conclusion by the Québec Ombudsman
On 1 May 2017, the Québec Ombudsman was entrusted with handling disclosures of wrongdoings committed by or regarding a public body pursuant to the Act to facilitate the disclosure of wrongdoings relating to public bodies. This is the context for the Québec Ombudsman’s release of its first public integrity investigation conclusion.
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2019-05-15
Control Yuan Inspects Correctional Facilities to Ensure Compliance with the Convention against Torture
The Control Yuan Committee on Judicial and Prison Administration Affairs headed on an inspection visit to three facilities, Kaohsiung Second Prison, Ming Yang High School and Kaohsiung Drug Abuser Treatment Center, administered by the Agency of Corrections under the Ministry of Justice on April 26, 2019.
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2019-09-09
Ombudsman releases “Woes of the Womb” report on alleged medical malpractice in public health facilities
The Office of the Ombudsman has released a report on an investigation of alleged malpractices resulting in removal of uteruses from expectant women in public health facilities titled “Woes of the Womb”.
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2019-02-25
UN CAT calls to establish NHRI by increasing powers of the Ombudsman
The Czech Republic received the final recommendations of the UN Committee Against Torture (hereinafter the “Committee”) based on the examination of the Sixth Periodic Report of the Czech Republic evaluating the implementation of obligations under the UN Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. The Committee received five reports from NGOs and requested also a statement from the Ombudsman.
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2018-09-24
Ombudsman statement on investigations into the Department for Child Protection
The Ombudsman South Australia (SA) has made a statement on an investigation into the Department for Child Protection and the alleged failure to protect young people from sexual exploitation. The Ombudsman has concluded a lengthy own initiative investigation concerning the actions of Families SA and the Department for Child Protection.
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2018-08-31
Report by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman
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2020-07-01
Coronavirus Pandemic in the EU – Fundamental Rights Implications with a Focus on Older People – Bulletin #3 (1 – 31 May 2020)
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2017-08-01
The Ombudsman's Casebook - Issue 29 (Welsh)
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2019-07-01
Principal Aboriginal Liaison Officer, Alison Gibson, presents at the Independent Agency Information Session
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2019-08-27
President Peter Tyndall speaks about human rights under pressure at the European Forum Alpbach 2019
The European Forum Alpbach 2019 hosted a breakout session by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and the IOI on “Human Rights Under Pressure: The Role of Ombudspersons and National Human Rights Institutions”. The IOI was represented by its President and Irish Ombudsman Peter Tyndall.
