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2017-10-02Council of Europe publishes report on school segregation
Despite the legislative aim of achieving educational equality, as exists in many European states, some categories of children are excluded from quality education due to the highly selective practices of some education institutions.
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2017-10-24
Normantas appointed as head of the Seimas Ombudsmen's Office for the second term
The Parliament of the Republic of Lithuania appointed a lawyer, a social scientist and former Justice of the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Lithuania as head of the Seimas Ombudsmen's Office for the second term of office.
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2018-01-10
Toronto Ombudsman Looking into the City’s Cold-Weather Services for the Homeless
The City of Toronto’s Ombudsman, Susan Opler, has begun an Enquiry into communication, capacity planning and quality of the winter programs offered to Toronto’s homeless.
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2018-07-20
Ombudsman Sindh takes action against discrimination in police department
Mr. Haseeb Ahmed approached the Provincial Ombudsman Sindh Mr. Asad Ashraf Malik stating that he was son of a Police Officer who laid down his life in line of duty. He was appointed as Police Constable against shaheed (martyr) quota and was not considered for appointment as Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police, whereas 45 other persons were appointed as ASI under same quota and he was ignored & discriminated. He was eligible to be appointed as ASI as he fulfilled the required qualification. This was a glaring example of discrimination.
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2018-07-27
Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman Quarterly Bulletin 2018
Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman, Marie Anderson, publishes her second Quarterly Bulletin. This includes reports on complaints about the treatment provided by a GP to a patient with breast cancer, the way a Council dealt with a planning application for a wind turbine, and the care and treatment of patients within two Health Trusts. This edition of the Bulletin also provides a further update on the important work within her Office to prepare for the first ‘own initiative’ investigations and their ongoing research project to explore issues in public sector complaints handling.
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2019-01-21
AORC Mediation Training for African Ombudsman - Save the Date!
AORC Mediation Training for African Ombudsman Durban, South Africa 11 – 16 March 2019 Save the date! The IOI together with the African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC) and the African Ombudsman and Mediators Association is offering a mediation training for Ombudsman operating in the African region, in French and English. The training will take place in Durban, South Africa from 11 - 16 March 2019 in Durban, South Africa. Ombudsman are invited to participate and exchange experiences with their colleagues. Save the date! More details on the program and the registration will be brought to you in due course. The preliminary program can be found in the flyers below
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2019-03-29
Driving Improvements: collaboration and peer learning
The Ombudsman Association’s 2019 Conference on “Driving Improvements: collaboration and peer learning” will be held in Belfast on 21/22 May 2019. Alongside plenary sessions on the need for kindness and emotion in public policy, there will be workshops on the common challenges faced by all Ombudsman schemes.
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2019-04-23
ODIHR publishes opinion on draft law relating to appointment of Supreme Court judges
Following the appeal of the Public Defender of Georgia, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) published a legal opinion relating to the draft law on the appointment of Supreme Court judges on 17 April 2019.
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2019-05-21
The Azerbaijani Ombudsman stresses the importance of the media’s role in promoting gender equality
The Azerbaijani Ombudsman participated in the conference jointly organized with the Council of Europe, the Ombudsman Office, the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs and the Press Council on “Gender Equality and Media” devoted to the 70th anniversary of the CoE and the centenary of women’s suffrage in Azerbaijan.
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2019-06-17
Ombudsman encourages youth for protection of the environment
Azerbaijan Child and Peace Network (ACYPN) and the Resource Center of the Ombudsman on Child Rights held an event on the occasion of 5 June- World Environment Day as previous years. The aim of the event was to educate children in the spirit love to the environment, efficient use of our natural resources, shaping their ecological consciousness, also preservation of biological diversity.
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2019-07-17
IOI expresses its full support to CNDH
The International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) expresses its full support for the National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) of Mexico, in response to the unfounded comments of the Mexican Government in reaction to the Office carrying out its constitutional mandate as the independent body to protect and promote human rights in Mexico.
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2019-11-12
Online survey for new publication on ODR and Ombudsmanship
A new edition of the book “Online Dispute Resolution: Theory and Practice: A Treatise on Technology and Dispute Resolution” is in preparation. The chapter on ODR and Ombudsmanship will be updated and will investigate the uptake (or not) of technology assisted Ombudsman work. You are kindly asked to contribute to the survey.
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2020-02-20
Control Yuan holds performance review meeting
The Control Yuan (CY) held its 2019 Performance Review Meeting on 17 January 2020. Control Yuan recommendations boosted state coffers by NT$1.5 billion in 2019.
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2020-03-03
Commonwealth Ombudsman published updated Better Practice Guide for Automated Decision-Making
Advances in technology have made it easier for agencies to make automated decisions. Government decisions, like most decisions, affect people’s lives, so it is important that automated decision-making systems uphold the legal rights and privacy of individuals.
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2020-04-14
Human Rights Defender monitors situation of domestic violence during the State of Emergency
Immediately after declaring the State of Emergency in Armenia, the Human Rights Defender has started the monitoring of the situation with regard to domestic violence. Reason for comprehensive monitoring is that the restrictions imposed during the State of Emergency increase the risk of violence in the family. In this respect, women, children and the elderly are the most vulnerable groups.
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2020-05-25
COVID-19: Ombudsman on the ground
The Commissioner continues to fulfil his tasks under his various mandates during the COVID-19 crisis by way of personal inspections.
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2020-08-11
Statement by the Commonwealth Ombudsman on the management of COVID-19 risks in immigration detention facilities
The Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman undertakes a range of activities pertaining to immigration detention. The COVID-19 pandemic presents particular risks in detention environments, but also challenges for inspection bodies.
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2020-08-26
Israel Ombudsman presents Annual Report for 2019
Israel State Comptroller and Ombudsman, Mr. Matanyahu Englman, presented the institution’s Annual Report for the year 2019 to the Knesset (the Israeli Parliament) on 30 June 2020. The English summary of the 2019 report is now available.
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2020-08-28
New agreement with PSNI over provision of information
The Police Ombudsman’s Office and the the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have signed a new agreement which will oversee the processes by which police provide information to the complaints body.
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2020-09-03
Presentation of the Annual Report for 2019 by the European Ombudsman
On 3 September 2020, the Committee received the European Ombudsman (EO), Ms Emily O’Reilly, who presented her 2019 Annual Report. Members had the opportunity to exchange views with the Ombudsman on the progress of her work for the past year.
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