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2021-07-15Ombudsman of Hong Kong announces two own-motion investigations
The Ombudsman of Hong Kong, China, Ms Winnie Chiu, announced the launch of two own-motion investigations. One will examine the operational arrangements for statutory visits under the Justices of the Peace Visit Programme (JP Visit Programme); the other one will investigate problems of alleged illegal operation of kaito ferry service.
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2021-07-15Cayman Islands - Ombudsman - Annual Report 2020 - EN
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2021-07-15Ombudsman Newsletter Issue 01/2021 (Jan. - June 2021)
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2021-07-14Austria - Report on NPM activities 2020 - EN
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2021-07-13Pronunciamiento ante el magnicidio del Presidente de Haití
El Consejo Directivo del Instituto Latinoamericano del Ombudsman-Defensorías del Pueblo (ILO), manifiesta su honda preocupación por el magnicidio del presidente de Haití y por la sistemática violación de los derechos humanos del pueblo haitiano.
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2021-07-13ILO - Pronunciamiento ante el magnicidio del Presidente de Haití
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2015-11-09Croatian People’s Ombudswoman visits Austrian Ombudsman Board
Ombudswoman Lora Vidović followed an invitation from the Austrian Ombudsman Board and came to Vienna for a two-day visit to exchange experiences and expertise on the ex-post as well as preventive work of the two offices.
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2021-07-12Mr. Somsak Suwansujarit appointed new Chief Ombudsman of Thailand
Pursuant to section 17 of the Organic Act of Ombudsmen B.E. 2560 (2017), Mr Viddhavat Rajatanun has completed his term as Chief Ombudsman of Thailand. Following the Royal Proclamation Appointment granted by His Majesty the King Mahavajiralongkorn, Mr. Somsak Suwansujarit was appointed Chief Ombudsman of Thailand and Assoc.Prof. Issaree Hunsacharoonroj as Ombudsman of Thailand.
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2021-07-12Commonwealth Ombudsman speech at 10th Annual Prisons Conference
The Commonwealth Ombudsman, Michael Manthorpe PSM, addressed the 10th Annual Prisons Conference, presenting on Australia’s journey to implement the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT).
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2015-11-04Governance and office management
This section of the Starter Kit provides information and resources relating to the good governance of the office and how to support the office’s core functions. Strategic and business planning – establishing and implementing the strategic direction for the office Measuring and monitoring performance – Monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of the office, for internal and external reporting New functions and a growing office – considerations for proposed new functions and handling an expanding office Risk management – risk considerations for Ombudsman offices Records management – considerations for proper records management Challenges to jurisdiction – difficulties the office can face when its legislated jurisdiction is changed by government or challenged in court.
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2015-11-04Contacts
Starter Kit contact For any questions or comments regarding this Starter Kit, please contact the Western Australian Ombudsman’s office by email: communications@ombudsman.wa.gov.au Australian Ombudsman Offices Commonwealth Ombudsman Website: http://www.ombudsman.gov.au Email: ombudsman@ombudsman.gov.au Phone: 1300 362 072 Fax: 02 6276 0123 Postal: GPO Box 442, CANBERRA ACT 2601 New South Wales Ombudsman Website: http://www.ombo.nsw.gov.au Email: nswombo@ombo.nsw.gov.au Phone: 02 9286 1000 Toll free (outside Sydney metro): 1800 451 524 Fax: 02 9283 2911 Postal: Level 24, 580 George Street, Sydney NSW 2000 Northern Territory Ombudsman Website: http://www.ombudsman.nt.gov.au/ Email: nt.ombudsman@nt.gov.au Phone: (08) 8999 1818 Free call: 1800 806 380 Postal: PO Box 1344, Darwin NT 0801 Queensland Ombudsman Website: http://www.ombudsman.qld.gov.au Email: ombudsman@ombudsman.qld.gov.au Phone: 07 3005 7000 Freecall: 1800 068 908 (outside Brisbane) Fax: 07 3005 7067 Postal: GPO Box 3314, Brisbane QLD 4001 South Australian Ombudsman Website: http://www.ombudsman.sa.gov.au Email: ombudsman@ombudsman.sa.gov.au Phone: (08) 8226 8699 Toll free: 1800 182 150 (outside metro SA only) Facsimile: (08) 8226 8602 Postal: PO Box 3651, Rundle Mall SA 5000 Tasmanian Ombudsman Website: http://www.ombudsman.tas.gov.au/ Email: ombudsman@ombudsman.tas.gov.au Phone: 1800 001 170 (free call nationally) Postal: GPO Box 960 Hobart 7001 Victorian Ombudsman Website: https://www.ombudsman.vic.gov.au/ Email: ombudvic@ombudsman.vic.gov.au Phone: 03 9613 6222 1800 806 314 (Regional) +61 3 9613 6222 (International) Fax: 03 9614 0246 Postal: Level 1 North Tower, 459 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 DX210174 Melbourne Western Australian Ombudsman Website: http://www.ombudsman.wa.gov.au Email: mail@ombudsman.wa.gov.au Phone: 08 9220 7555 Freecall: 1800 117 000 (toll free for country and interstate callers) Facsimile: 08 9220 7500 Postal: Ombudsman Western Australia, PO Box Z5386 St Georges Terrace PERTH WA 6831 Pacific Region Ombudsman Offices Ombudsman of the Cook Islands Website: http://www.whupi.com/ombudsman/ Email: complaints@ombudsman.gov.ck Phone: (682) 20 605 Fax: (682) 21 605 Postal: PO Box 748, Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands The Ombudsman of Hong Kong Website: http://www.ombudsman.hk Email: enquiry@ombudsman.hk Phone: (852) 2629 0555 Fax: (852) 2882 8149 Postal: G.P.O. Box No. 3300, Hong Kong New Zealand Ombudsman Website: http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz Email: info@ombudsman.parliament.nz Phone: 0800 802 602 (+64 4 4739533) Fax: (04) 471 2254 Postal: PO Box 10152, Wellington 6143 Ombudsman Commission of Papua New Guinea Website: http://www.ombudsman.gov.pg Email: ombudspng@ombudsman.gov.pg Phone: (675) 308 2600 / 308 2620 Toll Free: (675) 1801800 Fax: (675) 320 3211 Postal: Ground Floor, Deloitte Tower, Douglas Street, PO Box 1831 PORT MORESBY 121National Capital District, Papua New Guinea Office of the Ombudsman Samoa Website: http://ombudsman.gov.ws/ Email: info@ombudsman.gov.ws Phone: +685 25394 Fax: (685) 2186 Postal: Apia Central Bank Building Level 5 Office of the Ombudsman of Solomon Islands Email: ombudsman@solomon.com.sb Phone: (677) 28135 / (677) 28625 Fax: (677) 28626 Postal: PO Box 535, Honiara, Solomon Islands The Control Yuan Website: http://www.cy.gov.tw/mp.asp?mp=21 Email: cymail@ms.cy.gov.tw Phone: :(+886) 2-2341-3183 Fax: Fax:(+886) 2-2341-0324 Postal: No.2, Sec. 1, Zhongxiao E. Rd., Taipei City 10051, Taiwan (R.O.C.) Commissioner for Public Relations of the Kingdom Of Tonga Email: primzolta@yahoo.com.au Phone: 00 (676) 26980 or (676) 26 981 Fax: (676) 26 982 Postal: Commission for Public Relations, Lavinia Road, NUKU’ALOFA TONGA Office of the Ombudsman- Republic of Vanuatu Email: ombud.vt@vanuatu.com.vu Phone: (+678) 27200 Fax: (+678) 27140 Postal: Office of the Ombudsman, Private Mail Bag 9081, Port Vila, Vanuatu
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2015-11-04Strategic and business planning
Strategic and business planning is an important part of an office’s corporate governance framework. Its purpose is to continuously improve the office’s outward-facing and inward-facing services by establishing a set of clearly defined expectations and outcomes.
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2015-11-04How to build and maintain independence
Possibly the most important element to the success of an Ombudsman is the office’s independence. It must not be, or be seen to be, answerable to the government of the day or to the agencies within the office’s jurisdiction. At the same time, the office must also not be or be seen to be a community advocate. The Ombudsman must clearly be acting in the public interest at all times.
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2021-07-09Ombudsman for Bermuda - Press Release - Annual Report 2020
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2021-07-09Ombudsman for Bermuda - Annual Report 2020 - EN
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2021-07-08Folleto de información: Qué es el IIO (ES)
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2021-07-08Brochure d'information: Sur l'IIO (FR)
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2021-07-07Parliamentary Ombudsman's 2020 Annual Report
Petri Jääskeläinen, the Parliamentary Ombudsman, presented the Parliamentary Ombudsman's Annual Report 2020 to Anu Vehviläinen, Speaker of Parliament, on Thursday 17 June. Like the previous year, a record number of complaints were received in 2020, in total 7,059. This is around 800 (13%) more than in 2019 (6,267).
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2021-07-07The Ombudsman of Hong Kong publishes the 2020-21 Annual Report
The Office of The Ombudsman received a record-breaking 29,814 complaints in the year 2020-21, according to its Annual Report published on 7 July.
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2021-07-07El Síndic analiza en una jornada los efectos de la COVID-19 en los derechos en el ámbito de la privación de la libertad
La jornada se ha celebrado en el marco del Día Internacional de Apoyo a las Víctimas de la Tortura, que tiene lugar el 26 de junio.