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2024-07-18Parliamentary Ombudsman submitted Annual Report 2023 to Speaker of Parliament
On 25 June 2024, Parliamentary Ombudsman Petri Jääskeläinen submitted his Annual Report 2023 to Speaker of Parliament Jussi Halla-aho. In 2023, there were a total of 7,124 complaints (6,613 in 2022). This is just over 500 (7.7%) more than the previous year. The largest number of complaints concerned social welfare 1,136 (997), the police 855 (821), healthcare 803 (751) and criminal sanctions 591 (672). In the reporting year, 6,876 complaints were resolved. The corresponding figure in 2022 was 6,857.
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2021-11-09
Foro de intercambio sobre la equidad de la vivienda para los jóvenes
El 6 de septiembre de 2021, la Comisión Nacional de Derechos Humanos (NHRC, por sus siglas en inglés) del Yuan de Control llevó a cabo un foro de intercambio sobre la equidad de la vivienda para los jóvenes. Entre los participantes en este estuvieron todos los miembros de la NHRC, expertos, jóvenes y grupos civiles que brindan atención a grupos vulnerables.
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2021-11-08
The Ararteko releases for the first time a summary of its annual report in English and French
EN: The Ararteko is releasing a magazine, where the key points of its 2020 Annual Report are summarised, in English for the first time in order to contribute to the sharing of experiences and expertise with other similar institutions. FR : Pour contribuer à l'échange d'expériences et de connaissances avec d'autres institutions similaires, l'Ararteko publie pour la première fois un magazine qui souligne les aspects les plus significatifs de son rapport annuel 2020 en français.
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2021-11-03
Support for Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman UK
The UK Government has introduced new legislation, which would seriously impact on the powers of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO). On 18 October 2021, the Venice Commission issued an opinion on the possible exclusion of the PHSO as provided for by the Health and Care Bill. The International Ombudsman Institute strongly endorses the Venice Commission’s findings and also issues a statement or support for the UK colleague.
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2021-10-28
Record demand for the Victorian Ombudsman’s help
The Victorian Ombudsman has experienced unprecedented demand for its services with complaints to the office about public organisations reaching record highs. Tabling her 2020-21 Annual Report in Parliament today, Ombudsman Deborah Glass said the decisions of public servants neglecting human rights in their decision-making led to many of the complaints.
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2024-07-11
National Ombudsday
On 25 June 2024, the Knesset (Israeli parliament) hosted a special event to mark "National Ombudsday", on the theme: "The investigation of complaints in a state of emergency".
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2024-07-10
Annual Report 2023 – a credible and trusted institution closer to the people
On 8 July 2024, the Parliamentary Ombudsman, Judge Emeritus Joseph Zammit McKeon, presented the Annual Report 2023 to the Speaker of the House, Anglu Farrugia. Throughout 2023, the Office of the Ombudsman focused on enhancing its working relationship with the public administration. It adopted an open-door policy, reaching out to the public and government entities alike.
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2024-07-10
Reminder: Tender for IOI regional subsidies 2024/2025 still open
The IOI Board of Directors decided at their Board meeting held in The Hague in May 2024 to continue the regional subsidy programme for the membership year 2024/2025. Members wishing to apply for regional subsidies are invited to submit project proposals until 5 August 2024.
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2024-07-10
Defensor del Pueblo anuncia elaboración de agenda de derechos de pueblos indígenas
El Defensor del Pueblo, Josué Gutiérrez, formuló un llamado a las autoridades del Estado a atender con urgencia las demandas de los pueblos indígenas, de modo tal que se pueda asegurar el acceso oportuno de este sector de la población peruana a servicios básicos como salud, educación, justicia, agua y desagüe, entre otros.
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2021-10-25
Derecho a la ciudad – el camino a ciudades sostenibles
La Defensoría del Pueblo de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires junto a la Comisión de Derechos Humanos de la Ciudad de México (CDHCM) y con auspicio de la Alianza Global del Ombudsperson Local (AGOL), se unen para realizar un ciclo de charlas sobre el Derecho a la Ciudad, que se llevará a cabo a través de 4 encuentro virtuales.
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2017-12-05British Columbia Ombudsperson - Annual Report 2016/2017 - EN
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2013-02-26
Canada Ombudsman City of Toronto - Annual Report 2012 EN
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2021-10-20
Ombudsman’s message to mark the International Ombudsman Day
Today the 14th Ocober,2021 marks the fourth annual International Ombudsman Day. The second Thursday of every October was first set aside by the American Bar Association in 2018 to recognize the ombudsman institution which over the years has remained hidden and underutilized despite being one of the oldest institutions in existence. The date has since been adopted by the International Ombudsman Association.
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2021-10-20
La Défenseure des droits et la CNCDH appellent le gouvernement à mener une politique globale de lutte contre la pauvreté
En France, plus de 10 millions de personnes vivent en dessous du seuil de pauvreté, dont trois millions d’enfants. La crise sanitaire et les confinements successifs ont amplifié les phénomènes de précarisation, provoquant une aggravation des conditions de vie déjà dégradées pour les familles les plus pauvres et exposant de nouveaux publics à la pauvreté. Ainsi, en 2020, huit millions de personnes ont eu recours aux distributions alimentaires, le nombre de bénéficiaires du revenu de solidarité active (RSA) a augmenté de 7,5%, et des milliers d’étudiants connaissent la précarité et décrochent de leurs études.
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2024-07-05
European Ombudsman asks Commission about delays in its handling of infringement complaints
The Ombudsman has put a series of questions to the European Commission about delays in how it handles complaints alleging infringements of EU law and how it communicates about infringement procedures.
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2024-07-05
The Parliamentary Ombudsman meets with the Director of the European Fundamental Rights Agency
The Parliamentary Ombudsman, Judge Emeritus Joseph Zammit McKeon, met with the Director of the European Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA), Ms Sirpa Rautio, to discuss the establishment of a National Human Rights Institution (NHRI) in Malta.
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2024-07-05
Appointment of new Northwest Territories Ombud
Krista Carnogursky was appointed by the Legislative Assembly effective July 1, 2024, for a term of five years.
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2024-07-05
El Defensor Adjunto de la Provincia de Córdoba quedó a cargo de la institución
La gestión de Mario Decara como Defensor del Pueblo provincial terminó el 2 de julio. El Defensor Adjunto Carlos Galoppo queda a cargo de la institución, que seguirá con el curso normal de sus actividades.
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2021-10-14
Primer aniversario de la fundación de la Comisión Nacional de Derechos Humanos del YC
Se celebra el primer aniversario de la fundación de la Comisión Nacional de Derechos Humanos del Yuan de Control (YC), publicándose el informe intermedio sobre los derechos humanos de los tripulantes extranjeros en buques de pesca
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2021-10-14
Ombudsman Werner Amon meets EU Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly
Austrian Ombudsman and IOI Secretary General Werner Amon welcomed EU Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly in Vienna for a bilateral exchange and to discuss the importance of Ombudsman networks in advancing collective knowledge about transparent public administration, good governance and the rule of law.