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2015-06-26Public Services Ombudsman for Wales publishes Annual Report 2014/15
The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales has published his Annual Report for 2014/15, which was laid before the National Assembly for Wales on 24 June 2015.
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2015-07-01
Can Thulisile Madonsela Save South Africa From Itself?
Two decades after the fall of apartheid, the nation’s first female public protector tries to beat back corruption at the highest levels of government.
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2015-07-01
Situation of stateless persons
The Human Rights Defender has pointed to the complicated situation of stateless people. Prof. Lipowicz has indicated that currently binding regulations concerning, inter alia, acquiring the refugee status and enabling the legalization of the stay in Poland are not adapted to the problems which the refugees currently face.
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2015-07-01
Bulletin N1 of the National Preventive Mechanism
The National Preventive Mechanism has published its first ever quarterly bulletin. The publication of the bulletin aims at raising public awareness on activities of the National Preventive Mechanism, human rights situation in closed institutions, latest developments on the international level as to the prevention of torture and other important issues.
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2015-07-01
British Columbia Ombudsperson publishes Annual Report 2014/2015
B.C. Ombudsperson Kim Carter released her annual report today, showcasing investigations concluded with provincial public authorities in 2014/15. The report highlights public complaints in sectors ranging from local government to large provincial ministries.
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2015-07-01
Ombudsman Hong Kong holds seminar on private building management
The Office of The Ombudsman held a seminar entitled "Private Building Management" June 25. Around 60 Justices of the Peace ("JPs") and Advisers of the Office attended the seminar and exchanged views with the guest speaker and other participants regarding the Government's policy on private building management, its role and support services provided to property owners, and several new measures and schemes being implemented.
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2015-07-01
Recommendations for improving the situation of Spanish nationals detained in prisons overseas
The Ombudsman, Soledad Becerril, has presented a study on the situation of Spanish prisoners abroad which analyses 224 complaints dealt with by the Institution in the last two years, and makes recommendations for improving the situation that the prisoners find themselves in.
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2015-07-03
The Ombudsman for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces released Annual Report
The Ombudsman for the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Forces has published its 2014-2015 Annual Report. This report provides an overview of their activities and operations from April 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015.
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2015-07-03
HIQA and Ombudsman agreement will benefit the public and health services
On 2 July 2015, the Chief Executive of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), Phelim Quinn, and Ombudsman Peter Tyndall signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on behalf of the Authority and the Office of the Ombudsman.
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2015-07-06
FRA presents report on achievements 2014
The annual report of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) for 2014 examines fundamental rights-related developments in equality and non-discrimination; racism, xenophobia and related intolerance; Roma integration; asylum, borders, immigration and integration; information society, privacy and data protection; the rights of the child; access to justice including rights of crime victims; and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights and its use by Member States. The report is available online in English and French.
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2015-07-06
Federal Ombudsman redresses 152,000 complaints
The Federal Ombudsman’s office has decided complaints filed by 152,000 Pakistanis living abroad over the past two years and at present there is no complaint pending a decision. Moreover, it has been decided that video link facility will be provided to overseas Pakistanis for the hearing of their complaints.
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2015-07-07
Proyecto de ley para la integración social y urbana de las núcleos habitacionales transitorios y asentamientos de la Ciudad
La Defensoría del Pueblo de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires presentó un proyecto de ley en la Legislatura de la Ciudad destinado al desarrollo de la integración socio-urbana de las villas, núcleos habitacionales transitorios y asentamientos en la CABA y la promoción del derecho a la vivienda digna y a un hábitat adecuado.
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2015-07-07
Ombudsman Hong Kong publishes annual report 2014/2015
The Office of the Ombudsman has recently published its Annual Report for the year 2014/15. This year, the Ombudsman received 5,339 complaints, and 12,940 enquiries which is the highest in the past five years.
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2015-07-07
Governments in West Africa continue to make progress towards an area of free movement
The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) presents a new publication analyzing current policies, practices and trends in the area of migration in the fifteen Member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which also makes recommendations aimed at overcoming the obstacles faced in promoting free movement in West Africa.
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2015-07-08
Personas con discapacidad dispondrán de los apoyos necesarios para acceder a la nacionalidad
Las personas con discapacidad dispondrán de los apoyos necesarios para acceder a la nacionalidad española gracias a una recomendación del Defensor del Pueblo que inició una actuación de oficio tras constatar que el contenido de las entrevistas realizadas a estas personas no estaba adaptado a sus necesidades.
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2015-07-08
Ombudsman’s Office receives „A” status accreditation
Ombudsman’s Office of the Republic of Latvia has received highest "A" status accreditation by the International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions Sub-Committee on Accreditation.
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2015-07-08
Ombudsman’s staff participate in international conference in Ukraine
British Council country Office in cooperation with local Public Union “Modern Education and Support to Training” launches a three years long Project “Inclusive Decisions for Equal and Accountable Society”.
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2015-07-10
Court Ruling fortifies Office of the Ombudsman
An important ruling of the Civil Court in Curacao from June 18, 2015 has fortified the institution of the Ombudsman of Curaçao and gives a guideline for courts when reviewing the actions of the Ombudsman in general.
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2015-07-13
Ombudsman Punjab constitutes Jails Inspection Committees
Ombudsman Punjab Javed Mahmood, in the light of the orders of Supreme Court of Pakistan, has constituted Ombudsman Jail Inspection Committees for all districts and tehsils of the province. Ombudsman Jail Inspection Committees at district and tehsil level have made first inspection visit of district/tehsil sub-jails and started preparing report on the state of affairs of the jails for onward submission to Supreme Court.
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2015-07-13
Teacher's freedom of speech was violated by the municipality
A reprimand for the violation of a teacher's freedom of speech was issued to the headmaster of an upper comprehensive school by Parliamentary Ombudsman Petri Jääskeläinen. He requests the municipality to consider how this violation of freedom of speech could be redressed and how the teacher could be compensated.
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