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2015-11-23Contribution to Democracy Matters Campaign 2015
IOI Secretary General Kräuter contributed a guest column to this year’s Democracy Matters campaign, a global conversation hosted by Devex in partnership with International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA). The guest column by Mr Kräuter is now available online.
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2015-11-23
Queensland Ombudsman presents report into workplace death investigations
Queensland Ombudsman Phil Clarke today presented The workplace death investigations report, a review of workplace death investigations undertaken by the Office of Fair and Safe Work Queensland (OFSWQ), to the Speaker of the Queensland Parliament.
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2015-11-23
Report on issues associated with violence restraining orders and their relationship with family and domestic violence fatalities
The Western Australian Ombudsman has tabled a report of a major investigation into the prevention of family and domestic violence fatalities. The report identifies a range of important opportunities for improvements, including the need for a separate strategy to prevent Aboriginal family violence given that Aboriginal Western Australians are significantly overrepresented as victims of family violence. The report further identifies nine key principles for government agencies to apply when responding to family and domestic violence. Each agency has agreed to the 54 recommendations made by the Ombudsman.
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2015-11-23
Lancement du Guide de bonnes pratiques sur les Mineurs en Conflits avec la loi à l’intention des praticiens du droit
L’Office de la Protection du Citoyen (OPC) en partenariat avec Avocats Sans Frontières Canada (ASFC) a lancé officiellement le Guide de bonnes pratiques sur les mineurs en conflit avec la loi en Haïti. Ce lancement s’est déroulé dans le cadre d’un atelier de deux jours de sensibilisation à l’intention des Magistrats haïtiens autour du thème « La justice des mineurs face à la détention préventive prolongée : paroles et actes de Magistrats ».
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2015-11-23
Exposition « Tes droits, c'est tout un art ! »
Ils viennent d’Albanie, du Bénin, de France, de Maurice, du Nouveau-Brunswick (Canada) et du Sénégal, et ils vous parlent des droits de l’enfant ! Initié par le Comité sur les droits de l’enfant de l’Association des Ombudsmans et Médiateurs de la Francophonie (AOMF), ce projet d'exposition a permis d’organiser des ateliers d’expression artistique dans six pays.
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2015-11-27
Ombudsman draws up new service charter
In a public consultation the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman is asking people to help shape its new service promises, which are part of a draft service charter to makes clear what people can expect from the organization when they make a complaint, or when their organisations is being investigated.
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2015-12-02
Veterans Ombudsman urges more Information to on disability benefit decisions
Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent released today an assessment of Veterans Affairs Canada’s implementation of the eight recommendations put forth in his 2011 report on “Veterans’ Right to Know Reasons for Decisions: A Matter of Procedural Fairness” and in his 2012 report on “Veterans’ Right to Disclosure: A Matter of Procedural Fairness”. The two reports identified areas of improvement needed to ensure transparency and fairness in Veterans Affairs Canada’s disability application and adjudication process.
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2015-12-02
Defensor del Pueblo de Colombia designado como presidente de la FIO
Jorge Armando Otálora Gómez, Defensor del Pueblo de Colombia, fue elegido como presidente de la Federación Iberoamericana del Ombudsman (FIO). La decisión de los Defensores de América Latina, el Caribe, España y Portugal se dio en el marco de la Vigésima Asamblea Anual de la FIO, realizada en Montevideo, Uruguay, que durante tres días fue escenario de importantes reuniones y acuerdos de cooperación.
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2015-12-02
Community faces separation after only chance to remain together was squandered
An investigation by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has found that a small, tight-knit community was denied the chance to stay together due to a catalogue of errors by High Speed Two Limited (HS2 Ltd). A group of six families, from Staffordshire, whose homes were set to be destroyed because they were on the HS2 route, fell victim of a number of failings by HS2 Ltd over two years, placing them under severe stress and worry, hugely impacting their home lives, jobs, careers and health.
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2015-12-02
October information bulletin from the Public Defender
The Public Defender presented its October information bulletin, which provides information about the activities of the office, as well as the state of human rights in Georgia and in the world, international visits and important meetings attended by the Public Defender, recommendations prepared by the office and individual cases.
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2015-12-02
Demande que plus d’informations sur les décisions concernant les demandes de prestations d’invalidité soient données
L’ombudsman des vétérans, Guy Parent, a publié aujourd’hui les résultats d’une évaluation de la mise en œuvre, par Anciens Combattants Canada, des huit recommandations contenues dans son rapport de 2011 intitulé Le droit des vétérans de connaître les motifs des décisions : Une question d’équité procédurale, et son rapport de 2012 intitulé Le droit des vétérans à la divulgation : Une question d’équité procédurale. Les deux rapports précisaient les améliorations requises pour assurer la transparence et l’équité du processus de présentation et d’évaluation des demandes de prestations d’invalidité d’Anciens Combattants Canada.
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2015-12-02
November 2015 OGP Newsletter
This issue provides Highlights from the third OGP Global Summit, photos and videos to share, awards round-up, OGP and UN Global Goals and the latest on Open Government at a subnational level.
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2015-12-02
Ombudsman`s Speech on Developing Advocacy Services to Oireachtas Health and Children Committee
Irish Ombudsman and Second Vice-President of the International Ombudsman Institute, Peter Tyndall, was invited before the Irish Parliament to give his views on developing advocacy services to improve patient safety and standards in the health service.
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2015-12-02
The Spanish Ombudsman visits Zaatari Refugee Camp in Jordan
A first-hand account by the Defensora del Pueblo, who visited Zaatari refugee camp with the ambassador of Spain in Jordan and Carmen Comas-Mata (Office of the Ombudsman).
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2015-12-02
Victoria Ombudsman recommends reform of political donation laws
Rules governing donations to political candidates in Victoria are inadequate and should be reformed to protect both public confidence in the electoral system and the reputation of people standing for election. Such changes would be considered under the recommendation tabled by the Victorian Ombudsman in Parliament today.
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2015-12-03
Derechos Humanos y Metrópolis. La Defensa de los Derechos Humanos y Universitarios. Del Multiculturalismo a la Interculturalidad: Las Defensorías Especializadas
Los días 5 y 6 de noviembre pasados, se llevó a cabo en la Ciudad de México, el Seminario Internacional: Derechos Humanos y Metrópolis. La Defensa de los Derechos Humanos y Universitarios. Del Multiculturalismo a la Interculturalidad: Las Defensorías Especializadas. El encuentro tuvo lugar en la Rectoría General de la Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana, coorganizadora del Seminario.
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2015-12-02
Reflections from the outgoing Chief Ombudsman and former IOI President
This is my last month in the role as Chief Ombudsman. Last week I received this Christmas note from a prisoner. The heartwarming message made me reflect on the people I have served, and the way my staff and I have performed our functions.
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2015-12-02
Queensland Ombudsman presents Annual Report 2014/2015
The Queensland Ombudsman’s annual report shows an 11% increase in complaints received by the Office. The 2014-15 annual report was recently tabled in Parliament.
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2015-12-03
11th World Conference 2016 – Save the Date
The 11th IOI World Conference will be held in Bangkok, Thailand from 13 to 19 November 2016. The Office of the Ombudsman of Thailand will be the host of this quadrennial event which – for the first time – will be held within the Asian Region of the IOI.
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2015-12-07
FRA Report on violence against children with disabilities
This summary report outlines relevant international and European standards and reviews national legislation and policies addressing violence against children with disabilities. The summary also explores the extent and different causes, settings and forms of such violence, and presents measures and initiatives to prevent it.
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