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2019-12-09Arman Tatoyan, Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia.JPG
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2019-12-11
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2019-12-1110 years since the adoption of the Law on the Prohibition of Discrimination
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Law on the Prohibition of Discrimination in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Although the principle of equality and non-discrimination is an integral part of all treaties and human rights declarations, as well as the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the significance of the Law on the Prohibition of Discrimination is immeasurable.
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2019-12-11
Office of the Ombudsman shines at International Ombud Expo
The Office of the Ombudsman took part in the 1st ever International Ombudsman Expo at Sheraton Hotel in Nigeria’s Capital, Abuja under the theme "Extending the Ombud Frontiers: Better Governance and Enhanced Performance".
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2019-12-11
APT workshop - torture prevention makes headways in Panama
In a week of events in Panama City, torture prevention was at the centre of the agenda, under the aegis of the National Mechanism to prevent torture. Authorities, civil society organisations and others discussed the necessity to prevent torture, particularly when targeting the most vulnerable sectors of the society.
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2019-12-06
High level conference at the occasion of the 15th anniversary of Armenia's Human Rights Defender's Institution
From 26 to 28 of November 2019 a high level conference on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of Armenia's Human Rights Defender's Institution took place in the National Assembly in Yerewan.
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2019-12-12
Ombudsman Hong Kong announces results of investigation into Allocation Mechanism of Ward Offices under Housing Department
The Ombudsman of Hong Kong, Ms Winnie Chiu, today (12 December) announced the completion of a direct investigation into the Allocation Mechanism of Ward Offices under the Housing Department (HD).
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2019-12-12
The Québec Ombudsman's Highlights of 2019
The Protecteur du Citoyen du Québec has just released a newsletter with the Ombudsman´s highlights of 2019. These highlights start with the 50th birthday of the Québec Ombudsman, which the institution celebrated on 1 May 2019. Apart from that, the newsletter includes different examples of the last year´s activity of the Ombudsman.
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2019-12-09
4th Issue of the Waka Tangata APOR E-news now available
The Waka Tangata E-News includes news and views from integrity organisations in the Pacific and Australasian Region. Issue 4of Waka Tangata is now available online.
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2019-12-13
Lisbon hosts regional meeting of the European Ombudsman network
Deputy Ombudsman Teresa Anjinho welcomed in Lisbon the second regional meeting of the European Ombudsman Network (ENO). The meeting, which took place on 9 and 10 December, focuses on the exchange of experiences on the handling of complaints and possible parallel inquiries between the European Ombudsman and national Ombudsmen on matters relating to the application of EU law.
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2019-12-16
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2019-12-16
USOA’s 41st annual conference – save the date
The 41st Annual Conference of the United States Ombudsman Association (USOA) will be hosted by the Child and Family Ombudsman, Traci Shinabarger, and held in Helena, Montana from 16 – 18 September 2020. Save the date!
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2019-12-16
USOA 2020 Annual Conference - Save the Date.pdf
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2019-12-16
Victorian Ombudsman begins investigation into credit card use at Warrnambook City Council
Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass has begun investigating the use and authorisation of corporate credit cards at Warrnambool City Council. The investigation follows media reports that a former Council manager resigned earlier this year after misusing a Council credit card.
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2019-12-16
Hong Kong Ombudsman’s direct into arrangements for depositing layout plans of public pleasure grounds
The Ombudsman of Hong Kong, Ms Winnie Chiu, today (12 December) announced the completion of a direct investigation into the arrangements for depositing layout plans of public pleasure grounds (PPGs) in the Land Registry (LR) by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD). The investigation report has been uploaded to the website of the Office of The Ombudsman for public information.
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2019-12-16
Ontario Ombudsman finds Niagara CAO hiring was “inside job”
Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today called on the Regional Municipality of Niagara to improve its practices after his investigation found its hiring of former Chief Administrative Officer Carmen D’Angelo was “compromised” by confidential information leaked by insiders in the former Regional Chair’s office.
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2019-12-17
Control Yuan oversees city government’s handling of illegal scrap metal factory case
Over the years, citizens in Dialiao District in Kaohsiung City had filed numerous complaints with the municipal government concerning farmland in the district being illegally used by a metal scrap recycling factory.
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2019-12-17
The 50th anniversary of the Ombudsman in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman´s (NIPSO) office opened its doors to the public on 22 December 1969. To mark the occasion the Ombudsman´s office has produced a short film, The 50th Anniversary of the Ombudsman in Northern Ireland, which looks at the Office’s origins and explains more about our work
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2019-12-18
City of Toronto improves how it handles dangerous dogs
The City of Toronto Ombudsman says a Toronto family deserves a lot of credit for changes the City is making to how it handles complaints about dangerous dogs. Susan Opler made the observation today when releasing the results of an Enquiry into the family’s complaint about Toronto Animal Services, part of the City’s Municipal Licensing & Standards division.
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2019-12-19
Baby’s death from heart defect was avoidable
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has found serious failings at James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust after a six-month-old baby died because his heart defect was not diagnosed and treated, despite multiple opportunities to do so.
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