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2020-05-05report-measures-to-prevent-covid-19-at-places-where-people-are-deprived-of-their-liberty
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2020-04-27
Covid-19 - UN Policy Brief "We are all in this together" (April 2020)
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2013-04-19
Dame Beverly A. Wakem, IOI President and Chief Ombudsman of New Zealand, and Alima D. Traore, AOMA First Vice President and Médiateur du Faso, signing the MoU.
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2020-03-23
WHO/Europea: Preparedness, prevention and control of COVID-19 in prisons and other places of detention
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2019-11-15Ombudsman institutions to be strengthened by Council of Europe recommendation
Irish Ombudsman and IOI President Peter Tyndall has warmly welcomed a Council of Europe recommendation which will further strengthen ombudsman institutions across Europe. The 47-member Council of Europe has called on member States to put in place independent ombudsman institutions with a firm legal basis and protect them when needed.
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2019-10-02
Control Yuan conducts investigation on homecare workers forced to donate part of their pay
In August 2017, a group of 18 homecare workers hired by the privately-run Ching-Kuan Social Welfare Charity Foundation accused the foundation of unlawfully forcing them to return part of their pay. The foundation was commissioned by Tainan City Government to provide home care services during the period from 2013 to 2015. To safeguard the rights of these workers, the Control Yuan (CY) of Taiwan launched an investigation into the case.
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2019-08-07
Meeting calls for strengthening of Ombudsman Institutions in Africa
The Chairperson of the Commission and the Secretary General of the African Ombudsman and Mediators Association (AOMA), Hon. Florence Kajuju has urged other Ombudsmen to deepen their commitment and support the decentralisation of the operations of AOMA which is the goal and philosophy behind the Association’s regional meetings.
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2019-09-27
CHRAJ issues advisory on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
Due to recent media reports of alleged tortuture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment meted out to two journalists, CHRAJ found it appropriate to issue an Advisory in accordance with the Paris Principles which vest National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) with general responsibility to advise Government, Parliament and other authorities by giving and issuing “opinions, recommendations, proposals and reports”.
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2020-07-13
Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman Margaret Kelly
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2020-06-05
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2020-06-05
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2019-06-24
Report about NHRIs and their work on migrants’ human rights
A new report about National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) and their work on migrants’ human rights has been produced by the German Institute for Human Rights on behalf of GANHRI, the Global Alliance of NHRIs. The report highlights examples of NHRIs’ work to promote and protect migrants’ rights, including several practices from Europe.
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2025-06-12
Ombudsman probes Hospital Authority’s assistive device loan service
On 10 June 2025, the Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, announced the launch of a full investigation into the procedures and mechanisms currently employed by the Hospital Authority in providing an assistive device loan service to the public.
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2025-06-12
Thailand Marks 25th Anniversary of Ombudsman Institution with National and International Seminar
To commemorate the 25th Anniversary of its establishment, the Office of the Ombudsman of Thailand hosted a seminar from 24–25 April 2025 at the Centara Life Government Complex Hotel and Convention Centre in Bangkok. The event reaffirmed the Ombudsman’s commitment to a proactive, people-centered approach and brought together stakeholders from government, civil society, and international organizations. To commemorate this milestone, the Office of the Ombudsman of Thailand published a special 25th Anniversary commemorative volume, featuring congratulatory messages and insightful contributions on successful stories from leading Ombudsman institutions across the globe. This publication, supported by the IOI Regional Subsidy Programme 2024/2025, reflects the shared commitment to the values of good governance as well as rights and liberties protection.
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2019-04-11
Ireland and Northern Ireland Ombudsman sign MoU on cross-border bodies
The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman, Marie Anderson, and the Irish Ombudsman, Peter Tyndall, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to provide for co-operation on complaints about North-South Implementation Bodies. The MoU will ensure that users of public services, both north and south of the Ireland/Northern Ireland border, will be able to have complaints investigated efficiently by the appropriate independent Ombudsman.
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2025-06-06
Provincial Ombudsman, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan visited district Torghar, Battagram and Kolai Palas
After successfully conducting the awareness campaign under the regional subsidy 2021-22 in District Hangu and Thall, another campaign was organized in three far-flung districts i.e. Battagram,Torghar and Kolai Palas. All the three districts are located in hilly and backward areas of the province. As per instructions of Ombudsman Syed Jamalud Din Shah, the awareness sessions were organized in District Administration Halls for public elected representatives like Nazimeen, Naib Nazimeen and Village Councilors. The purpose of the awareness session was to communicate the message of the Ombudsman about this prestigious Institution regarding the role and responsibilities of the Provincial Ombudsman Institution and how they can benefit from this Institution free of cost.
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2019-04-02
Thousands of vulnerable Staffordshire people deprived of their liberty without proper assessment
Staffordshire County Council’s decision not to assess some vulnerable people who may have been unlawfully deprived of their liberty has been criticised in an investigation by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.
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2020-01-23
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2019-07-08
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2025-06-12
Forum of Pakistan Ombudsman April 2025 Newsletter out now
Kindly click here to read the April newsletter of the Forum of Pakistan Ombudsman featuring news from many Pakistani IOI members.
