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2019-02-25Ombudsman issues hearing decision involving Department of Immigration
An applicant made four separate requests under the Freedom of Information Law (2018 Revision) to the Department of Immigration for records relating to various topics, including policies, procedures and guidelines on the handling of applications for permanent residency. No initial response was given, and no internal review was conducted.
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2019-02-25
New ombudsman is starting his term
On 24 February 2019 the new human rights ombudsman in the Republic of Slovenia Peter Svetina is starting his six-year term.
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2019-02-25
Manitoba Ombudsman releases independent investigation reports into the youth justice system
Manitoba Ombudsman and the Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth conducted a joint investigation into the use of pepper spray and segregation in youth correctional facilities, with each office examining the issues from the perspectives of their distinct mandates.
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2019-03-04
Victorian Ombudsman announces facilities that will be inspected regarding the use of ‘solitary confinement’ and young people
A multi-disciplinary, multi-agency inspection team led by the Victorian Ombudsman will inspect Port Phillip Prison, Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct and Secure Welfare Services, looking at practices related to ‘solitary confinement’ on children and young people.
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2019-03-05
Ombudsman attaches great importance to the promotion of inclusive education
The representative of Azerbaijan Ombudsman Institution took part at the Consultative meeting on Analysis of the inclusive education policy in Azerbaijan which was held by the “Regional Development” Public Union of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation within the framework of the project named “Improvement of the teachers’ skills in the field of inclusive education” implemented with the support of the European Union.
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2019-03-08
Ombudsman for Bermuda elected new Caribbean Director and Regional President of IOI
The Ombudsman for Bermuda, Ms Victoria Pearman, has been elected to represent the Caribbean and Latin America as Caribbean Director of the IOI. She will serve as Regional President for the IOI’s Caribbean & Latin American Region. In this role, she will participate in meetings of the IOI Executive Committee and work closely with the two Directors for Latin America to manage regional matters and coordinate activities.
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2019-03-08
Ombudsman’s report heard in Parliament
On the 5th of March the Azerbaijani Ombudsman’s Annual Report for the year of 2018 was heard at the Parliament. During the hearing the Ombudsman summarized the annual activities on restoration of the violated rights, public awareness, international cooperation and protection of the rights of all strata of the society.
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2019-03-08
Commonwealth Ombudsman helps students clear inappropriate debts
The Australian Government, with input from the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman, has established new Student Redress Measures to address the large number of complaints about the former VET (Vocational Education and Training) FEE-HELP program.
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2019-03-08
Hospitals failing to follow legal safeguards for mentally ill patients involuntarily detained
Victoria – The legal rights of mentally ill patients involuntarily admitted to psychiatric facilities across the province are being denied according to an investigative report issued by the BC Ombudsperson today.
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2017-06-29
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2019-03-07
Talks with UN officials in Geneva
IOI Secretary General Kräuter and IOI Board Member Mtro. González Pérez took the opportunity of the annual meeting of the Global Alliance of NHRIs (GANHRI) to drive forward the IOI’s efforts to forge closer ties with United Nations. During the annual conference, which was held from 4 – 6 March at the UN in Geneva, fruitful talks with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, and Mr Coly Seck, President of the Human Rights Council were held.
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2019-03-05
Most recent decisions and positions of the Ombudsman
On the day of the Zero Discrimination, which is highlighted today, the Ombudsman, Maria Lúcia Amaral, draws attention to the fact that complaints about municipal swimming pools that condition access to people with HIV/AIDS continue to arrive.
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2019-03-11IOI World Conference 2020_Save the Date_Foto.jpg
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2019-03-11
Review of school leaving examinations will become more transparent
In recent years, the Czech Ombudsman repeatedly warned about shortcomings in the procedure of the Ministry of Education (hereinafter “the Ministry”) in reviewing the results of school-leaving examinations (the “maturita” exam used in numerous types of secondary schools). Based on the Ombudsman’s comments, the Ministry has amended the so-called “maturita decree” and modified certain procedures and forms so that the students would now have better information on where and how to lodge a complaint.
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2019-03-11
Public Protector welcomes Eastern Cape High Court judgment on review application of her Mandela Funeral report
The Public Protector welcomes the Eastern Cape High Court’s dismissal on Thursday, March 08, 2019 of an application by provincial government Director-General, Ms. Marion Mbina-Mthembu, to have Adv. Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s findings on the plundering of public resources in the name of the funeral and memorial services of the late former President, Nelson Mandela, reviewed and set aside.
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2019-03-11
12th World Conference - Dublin May 2020
The 12th World Conference of the International Ombudsman Institute will be held in Dublin, Ireland between 17 - 22 May 2020. Please put the date in your diaries. Details will be revealed in the coming months.
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2019-03-11
12th World Conference_Save the Date.pdf
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2019-03-13
New Chairperson appointed
A Royal Decree was issued on 5 March 2019 appointing HE Muhannad Hijazi as Chairman of the Integrity and Anti-corruption Commission to succeed HE Mohammed Al Allaf.
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2019-03-13
Ombudsman discusses peculiarities of treatment of patients with tuberculosis in prisons and mental health institutions
Augustinas Normantas, Head of the Seimas Ombudsmen's Office and Vytautas Valentinavičius, Head of the Human Rights Division together with Jean-Sébastien Blanc, Director of Thematic Programmes of the Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT), accredited to the United Nations, discussed the peculiarities of treatment of patients with tuberculosis in prisons and mental health institutions.
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2019-03-13
Ombudsman recommends urgent improvements in mental health and contacts with the outside
Following visits to educational centers, the Ombudsman, acting as the National Prevention Mechanism (MNP), addressed a recommendation to the Directorate-General for Reintegration and Prison Services (DGRSP) to overcome various identified shortcomings.
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