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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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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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2020-09-15
Did they do what they said they would? Reviewing our recommendations (Sep. 2020)
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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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2021-02-10
strengthening cooperation
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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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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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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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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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2020-05-06
Measures to prevent COVID-19 at places where people are deprived of their liberty
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2020-05-05
report-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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2020-03-23
WHO/Europea: Preparedness, prevention and control of COVID-19 in prisons and other places of detention
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2019-11-15
Ombudsman 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.