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2018-01-18Council of Europe presents action plan on protecting refugee and migrant children
The mass arrivals in Europe of people fleeing from danger in their countries put children in a very vulnerable situation. They are exposed to the risk of physical violence, sexual abuse and psychological suffering in addition to material hardship. Whether they are refugees or migrants, children are at the centre of all Council of Europe actions involving migratory issues.
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2018-01-18
Civil society under threat, Fundamental Rights Agency finds
In many parts of the EU, civil society is under threat, finds a new report by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). Given the vital role civil society plays in upholding democratic processes and in promoting human rights, decision makers need to ensure the important work of civil society is not undermined through policy and legal changes and funding cuts.
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2018-01-23
E-People – the best communication channel to the government
On November 1, the ACRC announced that e-People was selected as an Excellent Administrative Service and inducted into the hall of fame, as one of the top 50 persons and services selected by citizens in the Ministry of the Interior and Safety(MOIS)’s 50th Anniversary Commemoration Event of Korea’s e-government.
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2018-01-23
Recomendación sobre el funcionamiento de los CRD
El Procurador Penitenciario de la Nación emitió el pasado 5 de enero la recomendación N° 873 dirigida al Director Nacional del Servicio Penitenciario Federal con el propósito de requerir que se implemente un abordaje integral de los consumos problemáticos en contextos de encierro, en el cual la conducción de los Centros de Rehabilitación de Drogadependientes (CRD) se encuentre en manos de profesionales de la salud mental.
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2018-01-23
Inspector-General of Taxation reports into aspects of Pay As You Go instalments
The review into aspects of the Pay As You Go (PAYG) instalments system is the first Inspector-General of Taxation (IGT) review to be undertaken in direct response to insights drawn from the IGT’s complaint handling service. The IGT has recommended a number of improvements to the Australian Taxation Office's (ATO) taxpayer communication and guidance materials as well as internal staff education and support.
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2018-01-23
Presentó CNDH ante la SCJN una acción de inconstitucionalidad
La Comisión Nacional de los Derechos Humanos (CNDH) presentó ante la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación (SCJN) una acción de inconstitucionalidad contra distintos artículos de la Ley de Seguridad Interior (LSI) que generan la posibilidad de que se vulneren derechos humanos y libertades básicas reconocidas en favor de las y los mexicanos, además de afectar los gobernados en el diseño, equilibrio y facultades establecidas constitucionalmente entre la Federación y los estados, las instituciones, órganos del Estado y Poderes.
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2018-01-24
IOI Europe Consultation on “The Ombudsman in an open and participative society"
The consultation on the content of the 2018 Conference of the European Chapter of the IOI, “The Ombudsman in an open and participative society” is ongoing. The Federal Ombudsman would be very grateful to receive your contribution by 9 February 2018 at ombudsman@federalombudsman.be. If the time frame to answer is too short, please feel free to focus on the topic most relevant to your office.
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2018-01-25
Ombudsman Hong Kong presents TV drama series
The Ombudsman of Hong Kong invites IOI members to watch the TV drama series jointly produced by her Office and local TV station. These TV drama series, first of its kind, are based on actual complaint cases handled by the Office.
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2018-01-25
La Defensoría de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes recibió a familia solidaria para escuchar su postura respecto de un caso crítico
La Defensora de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes de Santa Fe Analía Colombo, recibió a Cristina Morla y Sergio Gigliotti, pareja que alojó durante casi dos años a un niño en el marco del programa provincial Familia Solidaria.
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2018-01-25
Human Rights Defender publishes reports on human rights situation
Over the last year, the Human Rights Defender of Armenia published various reports and legal analyses on its activities and the general human rights situation in 2016. A list of all available reports has now been completed, including documents available in English and/or French.
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2018-01-26
Control Yuan recommends reverse mortgage program for seniors
Ten financial institutions in Taiwan are currently participating in a program focused on implementing the government's senior citizen reverse mortgage policy. An investigation of the Control Yuan has resulted in specific recommendations to the government for further improving the program.
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2018-01-26
UN Secretary-General welcomes applications for position of UN Ombudsman
The UN Secretary-General welcomes applications for the position of United Nations Ombudsman. In order to ensure a wide pool of candidates for this position, the Secretariat would welcome any applications to supplement the Secretary-General’s own search and consultations. Women candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications must be sent to the Secretariat of the UN or to eosgapplications201712@un.org by 19 February 2018.
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2018-01-26
IOI Workshop on Human Rights in the Digital Age
The Estonian Chancellor of Justice, Ms Ülle Madise, hosted a two-day workshop in Tallinn to provide an overview of the contemporary challenges in the digital society. The event was co-funded by the IOI.
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2018-01-26
IOI issues statement of support for the Ombudsman of Ecuador
On behalf of the IOI community, IOI President Peter Tyndall and IOI Secretary General Kräuter expressed their concerns regarding the current developments affecting the Office of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Ecuador and its current incumbent, Ombudsman Dr. Ramiro Rivadeneira Silva.
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2018-01-29
39th USOA Annual Conference
The United States Ombudsman Association (USOA) will hold its 2018 Annual Conference from 24 – 28 September 2018 in Portland, Oregon at the Courtyard Marriott, Portland City Center. The USOA Conference and Planning Committee is seeking speakers and session presenters interested in sharing their subject matter expertise.
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2018-01-29
Día mundial de la educación ambiental
Tenemos derecho a exigir a los poderes públicos medidas para garantizar la adecuada protección del medio ambiente, para disfrutar de nuestro derecho a vivir en un medio ambiente sano. Igualmente, las personas tenemos la obligación de contribuir a esa protección y defensa de nuestro entorno. Para ello, la educación medioambiental es fundamental e indispensable y por lo tanto, el Síndic de Greuges de la Comunitat Valenciana informó al público sobre estos temas el día 26 de enero.
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2018-01-29
« Maisons Pirates » en Wallonie
Suite aux débats parlementaires qui ont suivi la parution d’un article dans un quotidien intitulé « 3 000 malades mentaux parqués dans des maisons pirates », l’absence de cadre juridique concernant l’existence et le fonctionnement des SHNA a été constatée. Plusieurs députés wallons ont introduit une proposition de décret relative à l’hébergement et à l’encadrement à durée indéterminée pour personnes en difficultés sociales.
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2018-01-29
Commission engages National Assembly Oversight Committee
The Commission has reached out to the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Justice and Legal Affairs in an effort to advance administrative justice in the public sector. The interaction coincides with the induction retreat for members of the newly constituted Committee which is taking place between 26th to 28th January, 2018, in Mombasa.
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2018-01-29
La Defensoría del Pueblo pide estar atentos ante cambios en la legislación que rige la facturación de las empresas
La Defensoría del Pueblo de la provincia de Santa Fe informa que el Decreto de Necesidad y Urgencia 27/2018 modificó entre otros la Ley 24.240 de Defensa del Consumidor y la Ley 25.065 de Tarjetas de Crédito, otorgando a las empresas la facultad de determinar el modo en que remitirán la facturación por los servicios que prestan a usuarios y consumidores.
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2018-01-30
Record number of complaints received by the Finnish Parliamentary Ombudsman in 2017
In 2017, the Parliamentary Ombudsman received a record number of 6,192 complaints, which is an increase of almost 1,300 complaints from 2016 (4,922 complaints). Complaints against the Social Insurance Institution (Kela) totalled 1,169, and 814 of them concerned social assistance, therefore increasing by about 700 compared to 2016. The criminal sanctions field, social insurance and labour and unemployment security were other administrative branches that saw a clear increase in the number of complaints.
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