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2024-05-03Ombudsman tables report “Revenue NSW – The lawfulness of its garnishee order process” in Parliament
The Ombudsman’s special report Revenue NSW – The lawfulness of its garnishee order process has been tabled in Parliament today. The report follows the Ombudsman’s investigation of Revenue NSW’s conduct in administering its garnishee order system to recover unpaid fines and other debts due to the State.
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2024-05-03
IGTO says it’s vital to ensure bank account integrity to prevent and detect Tax Identity (TaxID) fraud
The Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman (IGTO) commenced an own-motion investigation into Tax identification (TaxID) fraud on 15 December 2023. This was in response to an increase in complaints and dispute investigations concerning TaxID fraud received by the IGTO.
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2024-05-03
Office of the Ombudsman publishes Guide on human rights approach to complaint handling
The Office of the Ombudsman in Ireland has recently introduced a Human Rights-based approach to Ombudsman complaint handling. The Office has also developed a guide: ‘Human Rights: A guide for Ombudsman staff when investigating complaints’. The project was financed by the IOI as part of its Regional subsidy programme.
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2024-05-03
Faire respecter ses droits à l’université : le Défenseur des droits publie deux nouvelles études
Le Défenseur des droits publie, ce 24 avril, deux études portant sur les difficultés rencontrées par les étudiants et les étudiantes pour faire respecter leurs droits à l’université, en partenariat avec l’Institut national de la jeunesse et de l'éducation populaire (INJEP).
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2024-05-03
La CDHCM dice que la filtración de imágenes e información sensible con motivo de feminicidios constituye violencia institucional y debe ser erradicada
En el caso particular de feminicidio, desde 2019 la Comisión de Derechos Humanos de la Ciudad de México (CDHCM) ha reiterado su llamado a emprender acciones urgentes para evitar la filtración de información sobre la investigación o la víctima a los medios de comunicación. Se cuenta con el registro de que la exhibición de información personal sucede en al menos 30% de los casos.
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2024-05-03
PDH participa en reunión de Instancia de Análisis para la Protección de Defensoras y Defensores de los Derechos Humanos
El Procurador de los Derechos Humanos (PDH), doctor Alejandro Córdova, participó en una reunión de la Instancia de Análisis para la Protección de Defensoras y Defensores de los Derechos Humanos, en la cual se presentó, por parte de autoridades en materia de seguridad ciudadana, el contexto y objetivos de la actividad.
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2024-05-03
BC Ombudsperson sees youth in custody at risk due to ministry inaction
The BC Ombudsperson has identified a serious lack of progress by the Ministry of Children and Family Development on a 2021 Ombudsperson report with troubling findings about separate confinement of youth in custody centres. “The ministry’s inaction continues to expose vulnerable youth in its care to the risk of significant harm from separate confinement, especially Indigenous youth,” said Ombudsperson Jay Chalke.
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2024-05-03
El ruido afecta a derechos fundamentales como el derecho a la intimidad y a la inviolabilidad del domicilio
En la Semana Sin Ruido, la institución del Síndic de Greuges de Catalunya recuerda la importancia del derecho al descanso. La mediación puede ser una buena herramienta para resolver conflictos en este ámbito.
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2019-10-30OCHRE Report - October 2019
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2021-04-12
Reform of mental health services: an urgent need and a human rights imperative
Already in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organisation (WHO) was warning that substantial investment in mental health services was necessary to avert a mental health crisis. The evidence for the devastating impact of the pandemic on mental health is now overwhelming. The reasons for this are clear: the pandemic caused fear and anxiety for everyone, and many of us had to face illness, grief over lost family members, insecurity and loss of income
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2021-04-09
Awareness and consultations on freedom of speech, access to information and safe use of the internet
The Office of the Ombudsman, also the National Human Rights Institution of Samoa, in collaboration with the Samoa Police and Prisons Service and the Office of the Regulator are spearheading efforts to raise community awareness in selected villages regarding the exercise of the freedom of speech and opinion and its limitations and to promote the safe use of technology and social media.
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2021-03-30
Public Defender participated in the 5th Conference on the World Down Syndrome Day
On March 19, 2021, Public Defender of Georgia Nino Lomjaria participated in the 5th Conference on the World Down Syndrome Day. This year's message for World Down Syndrome Day is "Connect", which responds to the pandemic situation in the world.
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2024-04-26
Defensor del Pueblo deja instaurada Carrera Defensorial
El Defensor del Pueblo de la República Dominicana celebró el acto de instauración de la Carrera Defensorial, como parte de los esfuerzos de la organización de profesionalizar a sus colaboradores, una iniciativa que igualmente procura eficiencia, calidad y transparencia de los servicios que ofrecen a la población.
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2024-04-26
Public Defender’s 9th Special Report on Equality
On April 22, 2024, the Public Defender of Georgia presented the 9th annual report on the situation of equality. The report provides an overview of the obstacles faced by women, persons with disabilities, representatives of religious and ethnic minorities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community and other vulnerable groups in terms of the realization of the right to equality in various fields during 2023. The report also provides information about the activities carried out and decisions made by the Public Defender of Georgia for the protection of the right to equality.
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2024-04-26
| El Diputado del Común intervino en el Pleno del Parlamento de Canarias para dar cuenta del Informe Anual 2023 de la Institución
El Diputado del Común, Rafael Yanes, compareció en el Parlamento de Canarias para destacar algunos aspectos del Informe Anual 2023 de la Diputación del Común, ya tratado en profundidad ante la Comisión Parlamentaria de Gobernación, Desarrollo Autonómico y Justicia, el pasado 8 de abril de 2024.
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2024-04-26
Yukon Ombudsman calls to modernize Act
Yukon Ombudsman Jason Pedlar has requested amendments to the Ombudsman Act that give him the same authority found in the majority of Canadian jurisdictions and align it with international best practices. Pedlar has submitted a report to the Yukon Legislative Assembly with proposed changes to the Ombudsman Act, to better protect Yukoners.
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2024-04-26
La «Defensoría Movíl» llega a Puesto Viejo
El Defensor del Pueblo de la provincia de Jujuy, Dr. Pablo La Villa, se reunió con el intendente de Puesto Viejo, Marcelo López, con el propósito de analizar las principales problemáticas sociales de los vecinos de localidad con el objetivo de procurar soluciones integrales.
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2024-04-26
Further details regarding the opening ceremony and call to register for breakout sessions at the IOI World Conference
The Host of the IOI World Conference is proud to announce that the 13th IOI World Conference will be opened by His Majesty King Willem Alexander on Wednesday 15 May. The opening ceremony will include the future generation and a celebrated Dutch key note speaker.
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2020-09-02
Public Defender - Human Rights Report 2017 - EN
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2021-03-19
Involuntary hospitalized people will be able to benefit from an independent assessment of their mental health status
Involuntary hospitalized persons with mental and behavioral disorders from now on will be able to take advantage of an independent assessment of their state of mental health. Such a possibility is provided for in the Minister of Health’s procedure, which was approved taking into account the recommendations of the Seimas Ombudsman Augustinas Normantas.