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2023-07-13State Comptroller and Ombudsman submits Ombudsman's Report 49 for the year 2022
The annual report provides in-depth statistical data on the investigation of complaints in 2022 and gives examples of complaints handled in that year relating to different issues, including public service, persons with disabilities, health and education.
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2023-08-11
Reminder: The Ombudsperson for Children holds two-day workshop on the situation of children in conflict with the law and deprived of their liberty
The Office of the Ombudsperson for Children invites Ombudsman and Mediator Institutions affiliated with the International Ombudsman Institute to participate in a 2-day Workshop on the theme “The role of Ombudsman and Mediators in monitoring the situation of children in conflict with the law and deprived of their liberty” to be held in the Republic of Mauritius on 5 and 6 September 2023. Kindly note that the registration deadline has been extended to 18 August 2023.
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2023-09-07
The Danish Parliamentary Ombudsman recommends continued focus on new remand prisoners
The Ombudsman’s visits to the local prisons and the police show that the Prison and Probation Service and the police overall have an understanding of remand prisoners' vulnerable situation and take care to inform them of their rights and ensure their safety. However, based on these visits, the Danish Parliamentary Ombudsman has published a couple of recommendations in this field, which have been compiled in a thematic report, which is available now.
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2023-09-21
Prisons in Brazil: Report points out Human Rights violations in the federal capital after anti-democratic attacks
The Federal Public Defenders' Office (DPU), the Federal District Public Defenders' Office (DPDF) and the National Mechanism for the Prevention and Combat of Torture (MNPCT) published its report pointing out the human rights situation in Brazilian prisons after the arrest of people participating in anti-democratic attacks.
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2023-09-22
IOI President provides a Welcome Address at the International Conference of Ombudsman, held in Rome, Italy
It was a great privilege and pleasure for IOI President Chris Field PSM to provide a Welcome Address at the International Conference of Ombudsman, “The Role of Ombudsman in the World: Between Reality and Possibility”, held in the Chamber of Deputies of the Italian Parliament in the beautiful city of Rome.
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2023-10-05
PCC facilitates the restoration of electricity to Ago-Ayo Community after two years of total darkness
The Osun State Office of the Public Complaints Commission (PCC) has recovered the Ago-Ayo Community Transformer after it was taken away by the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) for Repair. Mr Raphael Adeniyi Adeniran, the Chairman of the Community on behalf of the Community had earlier written to complain to the Commission on the attitude of IBEDC HQ.
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2023-11-10
Ombudsman urges improvements in how trees are protected in Northern Ireland’s planning system
A report published by the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman (NIPSO) into how trees are protected has found that despite 369 tree protection breaches reported between 2019 and 2022, only one resulted in enforcement action being taken, and none led to prosecution. The report also found there was a lack of clear information for the public on Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs), and that information about which trees are protected should be made more accessible.
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2024-01-18
445 Graduates Received Teaching Certificates after Five Years
A total of 445 graduates from Balob Teachers College in Lae Morobe Province have just received their Teaching Certificates (Diploma) and Provisional Teacher Registration Certificates on 16 August 2023 through the Ombudsman Commission’s assistance.
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2024-02-29
Ombudsman engages media on AIP investigations
The Office of the Ombudsman on 21 February 2024, organized an engagement meeting with media in Malawi to give them an update on systemic investigations it has been doing for the past two years into the implementation of the Affordable Input Program (AIP), whose report will soon be released.
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2024-05-03
Inmate phone policy at Provincial Correctional Centre sees revamp following complaints made to OmbudsPEI
Inmates at PEI’s Provincial Correctional Centre will have more access to telephone services following an inquiry into multiple complaints received by OmbudsPEI. PCC’s telephone policy will no longer limit inmates to a small list of approved telephone contacts.
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2024-06-13
Daughter of a deceased finally receives title of property after residing in property for over 30 years
An investigation of the Ombudsman Commission of Papua New Guinea has resulted in the successful granting of the title of a property to the daughter of an elderly man who had resided with his family in the property for more than thirty years until his demise.
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2024-06-28
Ombudsperson report calls on BC government to address systemic mismanagement in temporary assignment hirings
Awarding temporary public service jobs to 64 ineligible people over a 10-year period represents systemic mismanagement and wrongdoing by BC’s Public Service Agency, Ombudsperson Jay Chalke said on 24 June 2024. In a public report delivered under the Public Interest Disclosure Act, BC’s whistleblowing legislation, Chalke said his office’s investigation showed this practice had a variety of negative effects.
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2024-07-25
Eight years after committing to implement minimum international standards for prison inspections, British Columbia still has not done so
British Columbia’s Ombudsperson Jay Chalke released an investigative update on 22 July 2024 assessing government’s progress implementing the sole remaining recommendation from his office’s 2016 report aimed at improving how BC’s ten correctional centres are inspected.
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2024-07-25
Office of the Ombudsman embarks on mobile accountability clinics
The Office of the Ombudsman in Malawi has taken to Kasungu for two-week Mobile Accountability Clinics. The clinics are a proactive mechanism that the Office of the Ombudsman uses to take the Office to the people reaching the heart of communities in the rural areas or areas that are far from the main office.
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2024-08-08
Everything set for the II Italian Edition of the International Ombudsman Conference to be held in Cassino on September 11-13, 2024
The II Italian Edition of the International Ombudsman Conference will take place in Cassino, Italy, from 11-13 September 2024. This globally significant event has attracted an impressive participation, with 268 delegates registered from around the world.
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2024-09-25
ACRC calls for improvement in disability employment levy to ensure stress-free parental leave
To ensure disabled workers can take parental leave without undue stress, the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC, Chairperson Ryu Chul Whan) has recommended that the employer’s obligation to pay employment levies during such leave be relaxed.
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2024-10-02
Webinar on Promoting the Role of the Ombudsman: Increasing Awareness and Recognition of the Institution's Importance
Join the African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC), the research and training arm of the African Ombudsman and Mediators Association (AOMA) for the thought-provoking webinar on "Promoting the Role of the Ombudsman: Increasing Awareness and Recognition of the Institution's Importance" on Tuesday, 8 October 2024, at 10 am (GMT+2), organised in collaboration with the International Ombudsman Institute.
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2024-10-04
Ombudsman Western Australia Annual Report 2023-24 tabled in Parliament
The office of the Western Australian Ombudsman has tabled its 2023-24 annual report in Parliament. The report outlines the work of the Office for the year, including receipt of 2,437 complaints and 12,079 enquiries, finalisation of 95% of complaints within 3 months and the acceptance of all recommendations.
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2024-10-02
Invitation to Annual Military Ombud Symposium
The South African Military Ombud, Lieutenant General (Retired) V.R. Masondo, has the pleasure of inviting all IOI members to attend the Annual Military Ombud Symposium with the theme “Affirming and Promoting the Military Ombud’s Oversight Responsibility: 30 years into democracy", which will take place on 22 November 2024 (9.30 am SAST) and can be attended in person oronline. Click here for more information.
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2024-10-10
Alleged non-payment of 2020 nursing industrial awards for nurses in Central province
In 2020, the Post Courier reported an alleged understaffing of nursing personnel and unpaid nursing awards for nurses in Central province. The Ombudsman Commission invoked its power and registered an own initiative complaint and investigated the matter after having knowledge of the media publication. On 23 February 2024, the Central Provincial Health Authority informed the Ombudsman Commission that all the outstanding nurses’ awards were paid.
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