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2023-12-14BC independent oversight offices urge public consultation, legislative reform on use of artificial intelligence
Three oversight Officers of the Legislature are urging the BC government to expand its consultation on draft principles for the responsible use of artificial intelligence to members of the public in a letter to Minister of Citizens’ Services Lisa Beare. The ministry’s consultation is currently restricted to employees of the BC public service. The officers are also calling on government to ensure clear legislation is in place to protect the interest of British Columbians when AI is used.
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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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2021-05-14IOI and others - Joint statement in support of the Office of the Polish Commissioner for Human Rights - PL
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2019-10-24
Increase in complaints shows continuing relevance of Ombudsman office to Victorians
Complaints to the Victorian Ombudsman increased by 14% over the past year, while the number of protected disclosure (whistleblower) matters looked into has tripled since 2015.
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2020-12-17
Effectiveness of Joint Office for Investigation of Water Seepage Complaints in Handling Water Seepage Reports (Executive Summary)
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2020-09-23
Ombudsman inspection leads to pre-trial investigation at social care home with director being removed from office
During the inspection performed by the Human Rights Division of the Seimas Ombudsmen’s Office, a man with special needs was found illegally imprisoned at Skemai Social Care Home in Rokiškis district, where he spent two weeks behind bars.
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2018-07-10
Ombudsman’s Office mourns death of Gov. Robert Ray
Staff of the Iowa Office of Ombudsman are saddened by news of the death of former Governor Robert Ray, who established the ombudsman’s office in 1970 as a way to make government more accountable and responsive to the citizens it serves.
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2019-09-09
Ombudsman proposes collaboration with State Migration Service and IOM country office
The Ombudsman of Azerbaijan received the Chief of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Mission to Azerbaijan Mr. Vladimir Giorgiyev.
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2023-07-26
15. Breakout Session III: Mr Colin Neave - Multiple jurisdictions of Ombudsman Offices
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2018-05-24
20-year anniversary of the Ombudsman’s Office
For the occasion of the establishment of the institution, on 30 May, 2018, the Ombudsman of the Republic of Macedonia will formally mark the anniversary of the institution in the Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia. The holding of this event is under the auspices of the President of the Government of the Republic of Macedonia.
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2018-07-12
Ombudsman’s Office conducts week to fight against torture
The Office of the People`s Advocate (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Moldova conducted a week on fight against torture from 25 – 29 June 2018, on the occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.
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2018-01-30
New Commissioner of Official Languages takes office
Raymond Théberge took office as Commissioner of Official Languages on January 29, 2018. He has a PhD in linguistics from McGill University, a master’s degree in applied linguistics from the University of Ottawa and a bachelor’s degree in history from the Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface. He held a number of leadership positions before coming to the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages, and he has significant experience with official language minority communities. He also has extensive experience in academia and has worked across Canada.
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2016-09-14
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2019-06-13
Queensland Ombudsman releases new language resource to improve knowledge about the office
The Queensland Ombudsman has released a new information resource to help improve community knowledge about the function of the Office. The new product outlines the role of the Office in 14 community languages and provides information about using the BrowseAloud tool on our website.
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2018-04-06
Ombudsman Office meets with representatives of the CoE
A meeting with Regis Brillat, Head of the Department of the European Social Charter of the Council of Europe (CoE), and Zoltan Hernyes, Head of the CoE Azerbaijan Office, was held at the Azerbaijan Ombudsman Office. Both sides presented their work carried out for the protection of human rights and freedoms and discussed the possibility of conducting joint trainings on the European Social Charter.
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2017-09-18
New Federal Tax Ombudsman takes office
Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad Sukhera was appointed as the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) on 8th September, 2017 replacing Mr. Abdur Rauf Chaudhry on completion of his mandated tenure of four years.
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2017-06-14
Seimas Ombudsmen‘s Office became accredited NHRI
Viktoras Pranckietis, the Speaker of the Seimas (Parliament), in his opening address at the event organised by the Seimas Ombudsmen congratulated the Seimas Ombudsmen’s Office with accreditation as a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI).
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2017-05-19
Ombudsman office launches mobile application service
The Ombudsman Office as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance communication with the public and to use advanced technology to provide its services, this week the Ombudsman Office launched its official application for iPhone, iPad, and Google Android devices on App Store and Google Play for free.
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2019-10-28
OSCE conducts training on security sector for the Office of the Human Rights Defender
On 16-18 of October, a three-day training for trainers on the governance and oversight mechanisms in the security sector was conducted for the Human Rights Defender’s Office of Armenia.
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2015-06-03
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