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2019-12-16Ombudsman hosts 2nd Istanbul International Ombudsman Conference
The Ombudsman Institution of Turkey was pleased to have successfully hosted the “2nd Istanbul International Ombudsman Conference”, which took place from 18 – 19 November 2019 in Istanbul, Turkey, which brought together around 150 participants from 57 countries of different continents, representing various national and international Ombudsman institutions as well as Human Rights Commissions.
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2019-12-20
Training for medical personnel of mental healthcare area
The Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan organized a 6-day training for medical personnel of mental healthcare area and at the end of the training handed out special certificates.
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2019-12-19
Season’s greetings from the General Secretariat
The IOI General Secretariat wishes you all a festive holiday season and a Happy New Year! Le Secrétariat général vous souhaite d'excellentes fêtes de fin d'année et une très bonne année 2020 ! ¡La Secretaría General del IIO les desea a todos unas fiestas llenas de felicidad y lo mejor para el año nuevo!
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2020-01-02
Human Rights Defender announced essay competition to promote inclusive education
The Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia announced an essay competition titled “My Friend” as a part of the #changetheworld awareness campaign to promote inclusive education. The award ceremony took place in November 2019 and the winners received prizes. The best essays have been published with the consent of the children.
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2019-12-13
12th World Conference – visa information
For all delegates who travel to Dublin and may require a visa: Information about visa and passport requirements for travelling to Ireland are available on the conference website. **** Participantes que viajarán a Dublín podrían requerir de visa. Información y requisitos actuales de visa y pasaporte están disponible en la página web de la conferencia. **** Note pour tous les délégués qui voyageront à Dublin et qui auront besoin d’un visa : Retrouvez toutes les informations sur les exigences en matière de visa et de passeport pour entrer en Irlande sur le site internet de la Conférence.
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2020-01-02
International Human Rights Conference took place in Moscow
On 17 December 2019 the third International Conference on “Human rights protection in Eurasia: exchange of best practices of ombudsmen” was organized by the Russian Human Rights Commissioner Ms Tatiana Moskalkova and took place in Moscow.
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2020-01-02
FRA calls for solutions towards humane and effective migration
The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) called for humane and effective solutions in migration issues on International Migrants Day on 18 December. FRA highlighted that in 2019, migrants globally will top an estimated 272 million, of which many move by choice. However, many others flee armed conflict, persecution, or serious human rights violations. In 2018, the number of forcibly displaced people broke 70 million for the first time ever.
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2020-01-03
Control Yuan to Establish National Human Rights Commission
The CY passed the draft “Organic Law of the Control Yuan National Human Rights Commission,” as well as draft amendments to “the Organic Law of the Control Yuan” and “the Organic Act of the Control Yuan Committees,” at the 62nd plenary meeting on June 11, 2019. The bills were then sent for review and deliberation by the Legislative Yuan, which passed them into law on Human Rights Day on Dec. 10, 2019. With the promulgation of the new legislation, the CY National Human Rights Commission shall be established accordingly, marking a new era for the promotion and protection of human rights in Taiwan.
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2020-01-07
President Tyndall highlights Venice Principles at conference in Nicosia
IOI President Peter Tyndall highlighted the Venice Principles and praised work of the Cypriot Ombudswoman and at conference in Nicosia. Mr Tyndall also praised the work of the Cypriot Ombudswoman, whose strong reputation is justified when we look at her accomplishments in Cyprus so far.
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2020-01-08
Ombudsman finds that rights of incapacitated individuals are still unduly restricted
A recent study by the Seimas Ombudsmen revealed that after the ongoing review of the incapacity of individuals, there are still more than 1,600 incapacitated individuals in the country, whose rights have so far been unduly restricted. These particularly puzzling findings were presented by the Seimas Ombudsmen's Office in a report.
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2019-11-05
12th IOI World Conference - Registration now open
Register now for the 12th IOI world conference in Dublin, May 2020 Regístrese ahora para la 12a Conferencia Mundial en Dublin, mayo 2020 Inscrivez-vous dès maintenant à la 12ème Conférence mondiale de l'IIO à Dublin, en mai 2020.
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2020-01-09
Free textbooks: Ombudsman recommends extending the measure to all students in need
The Ombudsman, Maria Lúcia Amaral, addressed a Recommendation for legislative amendment to the Minister of Education to extend the free distribution of textbooks to all demonstrably disadvantaged students attending private or cooperative education.
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2020-01-10
Ombudsman highlights disability transport issues to Irish Government
Irish Ombudsman Peter Tyndall has written to the Irish Government to highlight some of the issues raised in complaints to his Office that affect people with disabilities. The Government met Thursday 9 January in Marino, Dublin for a special meeting to discuss disability issues.
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2020-01-15
FRA looks ahead to 2020
This year FRA looks forward to a new decade for fundamental human rights across Europe, as the new European Parliament and Commission hit the ground running with a raft of new strategies promoting and protecting rights.
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2020-01-15
Ombudsman presents draft bills of enabling legislation to Prime Minister
The Ombudsman Commission officially presents draft bills etc. of it's enabling legislation to the Prime Minister of the independent state of Papua New Guineam Hon. James Marape.
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2020-01-08
12th IOI World Conference – extended “early bird” registration
The IOI and the Office of the Ombudsman are pleased to announce that the date for "early bird" or reduced rate registration fees has been extended until 31 January 2020. **** L’IIO et le Bureau de l’Ombudsman d’Irlande ont le plaisir de vous annoncer que le délai pour une inscription à tarif réduit a été prolongé jusqu’au 31 janvier 2020. **** El IIO y la Oficina del Ombudsman de Irlanda tienen el agrado de informarles que la fecha límite para beneficiar del descuento por inscripciones anticipadas se ha ampliado hasta el 31 de enero de 2020.
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2020-01-14
Ombudsman Hong Kong announces results of two direct investigations
The Ombudsman announces direct investigation reports on Government's "Mechanisms for Approving Applications for School Fee and Other Charges" and "Enforcement against Commercial Use of Public Passages in Private Malls"
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2020-01-17
Annual Report 2018/2019 now available
The IOI General Secretaria presents the annual reports on the IOI’s work and services, as well as the most important developments and achievements in 2018/2019. The IOI Annual Report 2018/2019 is now available on the website in English, French and Spanish.
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2015-05-20
IOI Directory
The key data of all IOI member institutions is available on the IOI website and the Secretariat is continuously working to improve the available data. The IOI Directory itself can be easily downloaded in PDF format for further use.
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2020-01-16
Input requested on UN Resolution on the Role of the Ombudsman
UN Resolution 72/186 on the Ombudsman, mediator and other national human rights institutions; input requested. **** Résulution 72/186 des Nations unies sur l'Ombudsman, le médiateur et d'autres institutions nationales des droits de l'homme; demande des commentaires. **** Resolución 72/186 de Naciones Unidas sobre el Ombudsman, el mediador y demás instituciones nacionales de derechos humanos; se solicita su aporte.
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