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2025-01-31The Ombudsman interviewed by The Malta Independent
In an extensive interview with The Malta Independent, Parliamentary Ombudsman Judge Emeritus Joseph Zammit McKeon elaborated on the core philosophy and practical workings of his Office, underscoring the importance of moral authority over coercive power in ensuring good governance. While some commentators suggest that the Ombudsman should possess enforcement powers, Judge Zammit McKeon firmly believes that making recommendations - rather than issuing commands - encourages public authorities to take ownership of corrective measures and fosters a spirit of collaboration rather than confrontation.
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2025-01-24
Ombudsman announces results of direct investigation operation into Government’s work in combating abuse of public housing resources
On 22 Januar 2025, the Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, announced the completion of a direct investigation operation into the Government’s work in combating the abuse of public housing resources, with 31 major recommendations for improvement made to the Hong Kong Housing Authority and the Hong Kong Housing Society.
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2025-01-09
Ombudsman probes Government’s work on animal management and protection of animal rights and welfare
The Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, on 27 December 2024 announced the launch of a direct investigation operation to probe the Government’s work on animal management and protection of animal rights and welfare.
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2025-01-15
UN Resolution underlines important role of Ombudsman in achieving the SDGs
On 17 December 2024, the UN General Assembly adopted the Resolution on The role of Ombudsman and mediator institutions in the promotion and protection of human rights, good governance and the rule of law. This resolution is submitted biennially and the newly adopted version acknowledges the important contribution Ombudsman institutions make to ensure the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially Goal 16 on building effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
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2024-09-06
Toronto Ombudsman finds major gaps with police’s registry for vulnerable persons
On 5 September 2024, Toronto's Ombudsman released his report, An Investigation into the Toronto Police Service’s Communications About its Vulnerable Persons Registry. The TPS launched the registry in December of 2019 to allow the public to file personalized de-escalation strategies to help police officers support individuals with emotional, psychological, medical, or other physical conditions. Four years later, the Ombudsman’s investigation found that only 305 people currently have their information entered into the registry.
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2025-01-10
The Ombudsman at 30: Celebrating three decades of service
This year, the Office of the Ombudsman of Malta will mark its 30th Anniversary since the enactment of the Ombudsman Act 1995. Kindly click here to read an article by Judge Emeritus Joseph Zammit McKeon, Parliamentary Ombudsman of Malta, announcing three events which will be organised this year to celebrate this anniversary.
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2025-01-09
Equality and Non-discrimination Transcend Borders as “Color Our Rights” Promotes Human Rights Through Poster Design
The Control Yuan National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) held the awards ceremony for the “Color Our Rights: 2024 Human Rights Poster Design Competition” on 8 December 2024.
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2024-12-19
Toronto Ombudsman Report Finds City’s Decision to Exclude Refugees from Base Shelter Beds was Unfair and Harmful
A new report from Toronto’s Ombudsman Kwame Addo finds that the City of Toronto’s decision to stop allowing refugee claimants access to its base shelter beds was unfair, poorly planned, and inconsistent with its commitments to transparency, accountability, and the human right to adequate housing.
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2024-12-19
The Ombudsman has investigated transport of inmates in the Prison and Probation Service
The Ombudsman’s monitoring visits to institutions for adults in 2023 focused particularly on the Prison and Probation Service’s transport of inmates to court appearances, outpatient treatment and in connection with transfer of inmates from one Prison and Probation Service institution to another.
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2024-12-13
Oversight of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022 Annual Report 2023–24, tabled in Parliament
The NSW Ombudsman tabled the Oversight of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022 Annual Report 2023–24 in Parliament on 11 December, 2024. The report provides a snapshot of voluntary public interest disclosures made between 1 October 2023, when the Public Interest Disclosures Act 2022 (PID Act) commenced, and 30 June 2024.
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2023-11-0727. Working Session F: Prof. Anita Stuhmcke – Evaluating the effectiveness of an Ombudsman: A riddle, wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma
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2024-12-13
The Office of the State Comptroller and Ombudsman presents a special report on the subject of public service in public bodies
On 26.11.2024, the State Comptroller and Ombudsman of Israel Matanyahu Englman presented to the Israeli parliament (Knesset) a special report on the subject of public service provided by public bodies in Israel.
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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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2024-12-13
The Ombudsman’s Children’s Division has examined conditions for children and young people in the psychiatric sector
In 2023, the Ombudsman’s Children’s Division focused on children and young people in the psychiatric sector by means of a number of monitoring visits. This focus area was chosen because children and young people with a psychiatric diagnosis can be in a particularly vulnerable situation. This is especially true for children and young people who need to be hospitalised in the psychiatric sector.
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2024-12-12
European Ombudsman makes suggestions to help ensure accountability in Commission’s use of AI
The European Ombudsman has made a series of suggestions to help the European Commission ensure the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in its decision making remains accountable.
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2024-12-19
Chief Ombudsman calls for Corrections to stop the way it is running Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit
The Chief Ombudsman says the Department of Corrections must stop the way it’s running the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit (PERU) because the unit’s prisoners are being ill-treated. Peter Boshier has released a report that outlines serious concerns about human rights abuses at the unit which is based at Auckland Prison.
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2022-10-10
41. Reporte Semanal de “Derechos Humanos en Perspectiva Internacional” (del 30 de septiembre al 5 de octubre de 2022)
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2024-12-06
DPU Advocates for Women Victims of Domestic Violence Accused of International Child Abduction
On Wednesday, 13 November, at the National Congress, the Federal Public Defenders’ Office (DPU) called for greater recognition of the plight of women who, as victims of domestic violence, are accused of international child abduction. Federal Public Defender Daniela Brauner participated in two public hearings held at the Federal Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, addressing the application of the Hague Convention in cases where Brazilian mothers return to Brazil with their children after fleeing domestic violence.
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2023-11-15
State of Hawaii Ombudsman - Report Fiscal Year 2017-2018 (EN)
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2024-12-12
Global Report on Women in Prison - Analysis from National Preventive Mechanisms
National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) from 46 countries contributed to the development of a global report on women in prison, launched on 12 December 2024 by the Geneva-based Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT). The report highlights significant challenges and systemic discrimination faced by women in prisons around the globe, calling for urgent reforms and greater use of alternatives to detention.