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2019-10-01New Comissioner for Fundamental Rights takes office
Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary Ákos Kozma – who took office this Thursday – would like to work particularly on solving the problems of people turning to the Ombudsman and protecting the rights of children and vulnerable groups. In his interview given to the Hungarian News Agency he also emphasized that he wishes to preserve the independent and non-political nature of the ombudsman institution.
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2019-09-30Universal Periodic Review of Portugal was completed
The Ombudsman participated on September 20 at the 42nd Session of the Human Rights Council - which took place in Geneva from 9 to 27 - where the report of the Universal Periodic Examination of Human Rights to Portugal was discussed and adopted.
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2020-03-19Recomendación N° 906/PPN/20
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2019-09-27El Observatorio del Menor debate la trata de menores en la Comunidad Valenciana
El pleno del Observatorio del Menor del Síndic de Greuges, España, ha debatido el 25 de septiembre 2019 la situación de la trata de menores en la Comunidad Valenciana, una realidad oculta difícil de detectar y proteger, y de la que no existen datos oficiales.
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2019-09-27Ombudsman delivers briefing to Parliamentary Justice and Equality Committee on complaints from people living in asylum seeker accommodation
On Wednesday 25 September IOI President and Irish Ombudsman Peter Tyndall delivered a briefing to the Parliamentary Justice and Equality Committee on his Office’s experience of dealing with complaints from people living in Direct Provision.
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2019-09-27Rapport annuel du Protecteur du citoyen du Québec : des services publics aux exigences trop complexes
À l’occasion du dépôt de son rapport annuel à l’Assemblée nationale du Québec le 26 septembre 2019, la protectrice du citoyen, Marie Rinfret, a présenté ses constats concernant la qualité et l'intégrité des services publics québécois.
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2019-09-26Commissioner for Fundamental Rights presents OPCAT Annual Report 2018
In accordance with Section 3 of Act CXLIII of 2011 on the Promulgation of the OPCAT, the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights performs the tasks of the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) as of 1 January 2015 and is pleased to present a comprehensive report on the NPM's activities in 2018.
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2019-09-26Tribual Constitutional apoya reclamo de la Defensoria del Pueblo sobre la falta de atención médica para encarcelados con problemas de salud mental
Tal como lo ha reclamado la Defensoría del Pueblo de Perú, el Tribunal Constitucional (TC), a través de una sentencia, respaldó la solicitud defensorial para que la población penal de todo el país con problemas de salud mental reciba atención médica oportuna y de calidad. Actualmente, el Instituto Nacional Penitenciaria (INPE) cuenta con solo 1 psiquiatra a nivel nacional.
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2019-12-20IOI statement in support of the Human Rights Commissioner of Poland (Feb. 2019)
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2019-12-20Pronunciamiento del IIO en apoyo de la Comisión Nacional de Derechos Humanos de México (Julio 2019) - ES
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2019-12-20IOI statement in support of the Mexican National Human Rights Commission (July 2019) - EN
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2019-09-24Commonwealth Ombudsman publishes report on the readiness of Australia to implement OPCAT
Today the Commonwealth Ombudsman, Michael Manthorpe, published a report which provides a comprehensive and contemporary overview of Australia’s readiness to implement the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT).
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2020-03-13The Council of Europe Recommendation and Venice Principles setting common standards
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2020-03-13Mujeres embarazadas y/o con hijos/as privadas de libertad
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2019-09-23Ombudsman recommends the ratification of the Lanzarote and Istanbul Convention
The Azerbaijani Ombudsman participated in the Council of Europe (CoE) High-level conference “Our Rights, Our Freedoms and Our Europe” in Baku city on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the organization. As a key-note speaker, the Ombudsman noted many significant reforms in the field of human rights made in the country. It furthermore recommended the country to ratify the Lanzarote and Istanbul Conventions, as well as the European Social Charter.
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2019-09-20Control Yuan launches public online system of political donation records
Following amendment of the Political Donation Act in 2018, the Control Yuan has established an online system of political donation records. The general public can use the system to check the income and expenditures of political parties, groups and candidates without having to go to the CY to make an inquiry in person. The system will help facilitate public accountability and transparency with respect to political donations, which is in line with the goals of the Sunshine Acts.
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2019-09-17ACRC and Korea Press Foundation cooperate in running educational program to raise journalists’ awareness of protection for whistleblowers
For the first time, an educational course on the protection system for corruption reporters and public interest whistleblowers was conducted for trainee journalists who just started their careers in the field of journalism.
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2019-09-16Council of Europe publication on protection of health-related data
Health-related data, which concern the most intimate information of a person, must have a special status that takes into account the potential risk of discrimination deriving from their processing. The publication “Protection of health-related data“ by the Council of Europe (CoE) gives recommendations to apply the principles of the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data (“Convention 108”) .
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2020-03-04Strategies and tools for effective follow-up to recommendations
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2020-03-04The Ombudsman celebrated Constitution Day across regions with grade 12 learners