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2020-05-05Report: Measures to prevent COVID-19 at places where people are deprived of their liberty
Following the Ombudsman’s Initiative Report, dated March 26th 2020, regarding measures that must be taken in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in places where people are deprived of their liberty, such as prisons and other places of quarantine, which were immediately implemented by the State and following the Ombudsman’s Statement
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2020-05-22
Office of the Ombudsman presents webinar on NPM in action during COVID-19
The impact of COVID-19 has drastically affected the way National Preventative Mechanisms monitor places of detention under the Optional Protocol to the UN Convention against Torture. In a webinar, which will take place on 27 May 2020, the Ombudsman of New Zealand invites participants to discuss the challenges of monitoring places of detention during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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2020-06-22
Human Rights Defender monitors interrogation of parliamentary opposition leader
On Sunday early morning the Human Rights Defender carried out comprehensive monitoring following the interrogation of the parliamentary opposition “Prosperous Armenia” fraction leader. The criminal proceeding involving the “Prosperous Armenia” fraction leader Mr. Gagik Tsarukyan is at the center of the Human Rights Defender’s attention within his legal mandate prescribed by law.
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2020-07-21
Online seminar of the Russian Ombudswoman and the Council of Europe
On July 17, Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatiana Moskalkova and representatives of the Council of Europe held an online seminar to discuss Russian experience at federal and regional level with regard to compliance with international human rights standards in the framework of the COVID-19 epidemic.
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2020-09-09
2019 Report on NPM Acitvities
The Report on the Performance of the NPM for 2019 contains an overview and analysis of the state of human rights of persons deprived of liberty and with restricted freedom of movement. During the reporting year the Croatian People's Ombudswoman acted in a total of 203 cases, issuing 35 warnings, recommendations and suggestions.
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2020-09-17
Sector missing opportunities to improve adult care services, Ombudsman reports
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman is calling for more to be done to help the adult social care sector capitalise on the valuable learning complaints can bring, in its annual review.
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2020-12-07
Ombudsman supports request of transferral of LGBTI person convicted abroad
In a recent report Commissioner for Administration and Protection of Human Rights (Ombudsman), Maria Stylianou-Lottides, has urged the Justice Ministry to look into speeding up actions to support a transfer request from a member of the LGBTI community to serve out the remainder of their prison term in Nicosia prisons.
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2021-02-24
Following Protector of Citizens’ intervention, professional employees in social welfare centers engaged
Acting on the Protector of Citizens’ recommendation on emergency employment of professional employees in social welfare centers throughout Serbia, the Ministry of Labor, Employment, Veteran and Social Policy obtained the consent of the Government of Serbia to employ a total of 187 new professional workers on an indefinite-term basis, 108 of whom will be employed in social welfare centers.
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2021-05-11
Statement Of The African Ombudsman and Mediators Association on the Situation of Internally Displaced Persons in Cabo Delgado, Northern Mozambique
The African Ombudsman and Mediators Association (AOMA) expresses concern about developments in Northern Mozambique where violence from Islamist insurgents has resulted in displacement of people, the majority of them women and children, from Palma in Cabo Delgado Province since October 2017.
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2021-07-08
Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights issues report on Observance and Protection of Human Rights in 2020
In accordance with Article 18 of the Law on the “Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights,” the office of the Commissioner submitted the Annual Report 2020 on the status of observance and protection of human rights and freedoms of citizens of Ukraine.
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2021-08-02
Public Consultation on the Office of the Ombudsman Strategy Statement 2022 -2024
It is proposed that the Office of the Ombdusman will also be providing resources and shared services to a Protected Disclosures Office which is due to be established by the end of 2021. The Office is currently developing its Statement of Strategy for the period 2022-2024.
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2021-10-20
Annual Report from the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) has laid its Annual Report and Accounts for the year 2020-21 before the Scottish Parliament. 2020-21 was a challenging year for the SPSO. While lockdown presented the office with significant challenges, it equally offered opportunities to develop its business and approach.
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2022-05-12
Ombudsman probes e-book lending service of public libraries under Leisure and Cultural Services Department
The Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, today (12 May) announced the launch of a direct investigation to examine the e-book lending service of public libraries under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD).
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2022-08-26
Ombudsman publishes Strategy 2025
The Office of the Ombudsman has published "Strategy 2025" - its strategic plan covering the years 2022 to 2025. It follows a record year for the Ombudsman with over 4,000 complaints received in 2021 about public services provided by government departments, local authorities, the HSE and others.
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2022-09-16
President Field attends first work meeting with Secretary General Schwarz in Vienna
Ombudsperson Gaby Schwarz met with Chris Field, President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) and Ombudsman of Western Australia, in Vienna for their first work meeting and personal exchange.
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2022-11-15
Ombudsman publishes special report on rights of persons with disabilities
The Greek Ombudsman published on 7th November a Special Report on Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This is the third of its kind since the assignment to the Ombudsman of the special mandate for the external, independent monitoring of the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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2023-01-27
IOI President and Western Australian Ombudsman awarded a Public Service Medal in the 2023 Australia Day Honours List
IOI President and Western Australian Ombudsman Chris Field has been awarded a Public Service Medal in the 2023 Australia Day Honours List. The honour is “For outstanding public service as Ombudsman and President of the International Ombudsman Institute.”
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2023-02-09
Ombudsman issues guide for care providers on good record keeping
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman issued a guide to help care providers learn from its complaints involving record keeping. The new guide focuses on a number of case studies highlighting the common issues the Ombudsman sees, and also includes good practice tips to help providers avoid the problems from occurring in their own settings.
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2023-03-01
Ombudsman probes regulation of licensed swimming pools by Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
On 28 February 2023, the Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, announced the launch of a direct investigation to examine the regulation of licensed swimming pools by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (“FEHD”).
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2023-06-15
Ombudsman trains 68 Hospital Ombudsman
The Office of the Ombudsman has trained 68 Hospital Ombudsman from 34 health facilities in Salima and Rumphi districts. The trainings, according to Deputy Director for Investigations and Research, Temwa Mughogho, and Chief Investigations and Research Officer in the Northern Region, Mrs. Elleanor Kabisala, were aimed at empowering the Hospital Ombudsman with necessary skills and knowledge on how to handle patient complaints.
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