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2019-03-11Ombudsman visits the Embassy of Ireland in Freetown
In continuation of his Courtesy calls on the Diplomatic and Consular Corps in Freetown, the Ombudsman of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Leon Jenkins-Johnston has paid a visit to the Embassy of Ireland in Sierra Leone, where he met with the Second Secretary Niamh Kavanagh and Program Advisor – Governance Josephus Ellie.
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2019-03-13
Hong Kong Ombudsman announces results of direct investigation reports
Press Conference - The Ombudsman announces two direct investigations reports on “Government’s Follow-up Mechanism Regarding Psychological Health Assessment of School Children” and “Marine Department’s Arrangements for Private Vessel Moorings”.
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2019-03-13
Review into the ATO’s use of Garnishee Notices – IGT report publicly released
Acting Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman (IGTO), Andrew McLoughlin, has released the review investigation report into the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) use of garnishee notices.
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2019-03-15
6th Annual International Conference: Protecting Linguistic Minorities, Building Stronger Societies
Hosted by the Office of the Ombudsman of Ontario, in Canada, during the 26th and the 27th of June 2019, this conference will highlight institutions that promote and protect Indigenous languages in light of the UN’s International Year of Indigenous Languages, as well as focus on the impact of technology on the future of minority language protection worldwide. REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
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2019-03-18
Commissioner for Human Rights discovers alarming case during preventive visit
Polish Commissioner for Human Rights discovered alarming case of deprivation of liberty in psychiatric facility during one of his preventive visits. A citizen was placed in the mental hospital for stealing a bike. This happened 10 years ago by a court decision that was based on the opinion of a psychologist who had not even examined the patient.
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2019-03-18
Introducing the new Ombudsman
Dr. Endale Haile was appointed Chief Ombudsman of Ethiopia in June 2018, replacing the Hon. Mrs Fozia Amin. Dr Haile began his career in education and spent five years as a member in the Ethiopian Parliament.
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2019-03-18
International workshop Aosta Valley 28 – 29 March 2019
The Ombudsman of Valle d’Aosta (Italy), Mr Enrico Formento Dojot, generously hosts an IOI Workshop in Aosta from 28 – 29 March 2019. The workshop will focus on the topic of “Working Network: Experience and Perspective of an upcoming reality” and held at the Palazzo Regionale in Aosta.
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2019-03-20
Ombudsman receives 148 complaints from people living in asylum seeker accommodation
On Wednesday 13 March IOI President and Irish Ombudsman Peter Tyndall published a report on his Office’s experience of dealing with complaints from refugees and asylum seekers living in direct provision centres in 2018.
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2019-03-15
IOI-AORC Mediation Training for African Ombudsman & IOI Meeting of the African Region
From the 12th to the 15th of March, a Mediation Training for African Ombudsman was held in Durban, South Africa. The IOI in collaboration with the African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC) had organized a program, tailor-made for the needs of African Ombudsinstitutions, hosted by the Public Protector of South Africa.
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2019-03-21
Venice Commission adopts “Principles on the Protection and Promotion of the Ombudsman Institution”
On 15 March 2019, the “Principles on the Protection and Promotion of the Ombudsman Institution”, (“The Venice Principles”) were adopted by the Venice Commission. The Venice Commission is the Council of Europe’s Commission for Democracy through Law providing legal advice to its Member States.
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2019-03-18
Helsinki Conference on impacts of artificial intelligence on human rights, democracy and the rule of law
A high-level conference on the topic of “Impacts of artificial intelligence development on human rights, democracy and the rule of law” was held from February 26-27, 2019, in Helsinki, Finland. The conference was organized by the Finnish government and Council of Europe (CoE) within the framework of the Finnish Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers.
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2019-03-18
Ombudsman Quarterly Review - Summer 2019
The Office of the Ombudsman of New Zealand published their review for summer 2019. The full review can be accessed here.
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2019-03-18
AOMA Newsletter Issue 11 – March 2019
The African Ombudsman and Mediators Association (AOMA) recently released the 11th issue of its newsletter including a wide range of information on ombudsman institutions on the African continent. The March edition of the AOMA Newsletter is available in English and French.
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2019-03-21
Age discrimination at work
The Defender inquired into a complaint where the complainant alleged that his employer was discriminating against employees because of their age. Allegedly, employees over 65 years of age were being offered less favourable contracts as concerned their term, number of working hours and sources of funding.
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2019-03-19
English summary of 2017-2018 overview of the Chancellor of Justice activities now available
The Annual Report 2017-2018 covers the period from 1 September 2017 to 31 August 2018. The report has been published in a new web form and it includes information on children's rights, inspection visits, local authorities, equal treatment, courts and many other topics.
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2019-03-25
Adam Bodnar at the NHH Symposium in Bergen
Adam Bodnar, Commissioner for Human Rights, took part in the NHH Symposium. He spoke about the rule of law, independence of the judiciary, judicial cooperation and the principle of mutual recognition of judgments in the European Economic Area.
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2019-03-26
10th Biennial CAROA conference & training
The Caribbean Ombudsman Association (CAROA) and the Ombudsman for Bermuda are pleased to invite you to attend the 10th Biennial CAROA conference and training which will be held from 28 - 31 May 2019 at the Fairmont Southampton Resort in Bermuda.
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2019-03-27
Queensland Ombudsman presents „Brisbane Youth Detention Centre“ report
The Queensland Ombudsman’s report, The Brisbane Youth Detention Centre report: An investigation into the management of young people at Brisbane Youth Detention Centre between November 2016 and February 2017, was tabled on the 27th of March by the Honourable Curtis Pitt MP, Speaker of the Queensland Parliament.
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2019-03-28
Avoidable eye removal surgery after failure to treat infection
A man lost his eye due to NHS failures in treating an eye infection, causing him significant distress and leaving him unable to work or drive. An investigation by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has found that the failure to diagnose and treat the complainant’s eye infection correctly, meant that it became untreatable and, as a result, he had to have one eye surgically removed.
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2019-03-28
Ombudsman receives reply from the Minister of Justice on recommendation to amend the law on data protection
The Ombudsman, Maria Lúcia Amaral, received a reply from the Minister of Justice, Francisca Van Dunen, to the recommendation made to the Government to amend the law on the retention of data generated in the context of the provision of electronic communications services.
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