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2020-11-30Northern Ireland Police Ombudsman - Legislation Review (Nov. 2020)
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2011-03-18Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights took part in 16th session of the UN Human Rights Council
The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Ms. Nina Karpachova took part in the ongoing 16th session of the UN Human Rights Council. On 9 March 2011 the Ombudsman made an oral statement at the Annual full-day meeting on the rights of the child focused on children who live and work in the street.
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2020-07-16
Members of fifth-term Control Yuan effectively carrying out their duties
Since taking office on 1 August 2014, the fifth-term CY Members have been actively carrying out their duties, building on the foundation laid by past CY Members. In addition to detecting illegal practices and eliminating malpractice, the CY Members are dedicated to promoting effective governance, redressing public grievances, and the protection of human rights of all kinds.
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2020-07-08
UN torture prevention body: COVID-19 shows need to strengthen NPMs
The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) has called for the role of domestic monitoring bodies, officially known as National Preventive Mechanisms (NPMs), to be strengthened, highlighting the importance of monitoring the conditions of people deprived of liberty in critical situations such as the current COVID-19 pandemic.
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2020-07-15
Can a further pandemic be handled less restrictively in Prison and Probation Service institutions?
Only one out of all inmates in state and local prisons and halfway houses under the Danish Prison and Probation Service has been infected with COVID-19. The Ombudsman finds this very positive. At the same time, however, he recommends, following a recent Ombudsman investigation, that the Prison and Probation Service review its experiences of recent months with a view to determining whether a future pandemic can be handled by means of less restrictive measures.
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2020-07-01
Ontario Ombudsman reports on 2019-2020 – “A year like no other”
Releasing his latest Annual Report, Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé reflected on the stunning and ongoing challenges faced by the province’s public sector due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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2020-06-22
IBAC and Ombudsman to collaborate on investigation into allegations of branch stacking, misconduct and other matters
Victoria’s integrity agencies, the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission and the Victorian Ombudsman will pool their expertise to investigate alleged serious misconduct and corruption involving Victorian public officers.
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2020-06-02
How can NHRIs meaningfully cooperate with older persons to promote and protect their rights
Given the rapidly ageing population across Europe, National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in the region are increasingly working on the promotion and protection of the rights of older persons. In order to understand specific human rights challenges in old age, it is crucial for NHRIs to directly engage with older persons including through their representative organisations and bring real lived experiences into their work.
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2020-05-05
Report: Measures to prevent COVID-19 at places where people are deprived of their liberty
Following the Ombudsman’s Initiative Report, dated March 26th 2020, regarding measures that must be taken in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in places where people are deprived of their liberty, such as prisons and other places of quarantine, which were immediately implemented by the State and following the Ombudsman’s Statement
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2020-09-15
Did they do what they said they would? Reviewing our recommendations (Sep. 2020)
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2021-02-10
strengthening cooperation
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2011-02-21
Victorian Ombudsman Report: Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 – Investigation into the failure of agencies to manage registered sex offenders
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2021-01-14
Ombudsman Amon speaks at online event on strengthening independent NHRIs
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2021-01-13
Strengthening independent NHRIs
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2013-01-25
C. De Bruecker, R. Klaushofer (Head of Commission 2), G. Kucsko-Stadlmayer (Deputy Chairwoman of the Human Rights Advisory Council) and G. Schuermans
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2010-12-10
IOI Canada_Occasional paper 59_Roberta O.C. Jamieson_TheOmbudsman Institutions Around The World: Analysis and Comparison of a Plurality and Practice_1997
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2020-03-03
Ontario Ombudsman raises awareness of Venice Principles and encourages their adoption worldwide
Speaking to colleagues from across Canada and around the world, Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé this week welcomed new international standards that define, promote and protect the role of ombudsmen in strengthening democracy and promoting fundamental rights.
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2020-07-09
Issue 1 - Developing and reforming Ombudsman institutions: An IOI guide for those undertaking these tasks (June 2017)
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2020-01-31
A new tool on human rights - bringing together assessments of EU Member States
There is a range of monitoring mechanisms on human rights, not the least in the United Nations and the Council of Europe. A new tool is bringing together many of these - and an increasing number - for the benefit of the EU institutions and its Member States. The tool is hopefully also useful for Ombudsman institutions and other national actors.
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2020-05-06
Measures to prevent COVID-19 at places where people are deprived of their liberty
