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2024-05-16Commissioner for Fundamental Rights Hosts European Ombudsman
On 9 April 2024, Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary Dr. Ákos Kozma received European Ombudsman Ms. Emily O’Reilly in his office, as part of Ms. O’Reilly’s official visit to Hungary.
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2024-05-16
Office of the Ombudsman presents Reasonable Accommodation Guide in New Zealand Sign Language
Under the Disability Convention disabled people have the right to reasonable accommodation. New Zealand’s Independent Monitoring Mechanism (IMM) has just released an updated guide - Removing barriers: A guide for reasonable accommodation of Disabled people in Aotearoa.
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2024-05-16
Intervention concernant trois ressources intermédiaires situées en Mauricie
Le Protecteur du citoyen est intervenu de sa propre initiative dans trois ressources intermédiaires (RI) sous entente avec le CIUSSS de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec. Elles accueillent des adultes présentant une perte d’autonomie liée au vieillissement (Pavillon Blainville), un profil particulier de santé mentale (La Barcelone) et une déficience intellectuelle ou un trouble du spectre de l’autisme (La Vida).
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2024-05-16
Office of the Ombudsman launches “Human Rights: A guide for Ombudsman staff when investigating complaints”
The Office of the Ombudsman of Ireland saw the formal launch of a new Human Rights Manual for Ombudsman staff, which aims to increase awareness and use of the human rights framework throughout the public sector.
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2021-07-07
Control Yuan promotes Sunshine Acts
The Control Yuan is the official body responsible for the execution of the Sunshine Acts in Taiwan. The purpose of these Acts is to prevent corruption and the deleterious effects of money in politics and to promote clean politics.
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2021-07-07
ENNHRI published regional rule of law report 2021
National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) are key players in the promotion and protection of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, as state-mandated bodies acting independently of government with a broad human rights mandate. This report of the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI) brings together reporting from NHRIs in Europe on the rule of law situation in their country, collected in February and March 2021. It identifies key trends across the region and details the specific situation in each country, including in the context of governments' responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2021-07-05
Passing of former Ombudsman Carlos Alberto Ferreira Pinto
It is with a deep sadness that we have learned of the early and unexpected passing of Dr. Carlos Alberto Ferreira Pinto, former Ombudsman of the Republic of Angola, by natural cause on 2 July 2021 in Luanda.
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2019-07-24Ombudsman Moldova - Annual Report 2010 - EN
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2013-05-08
Belgium Pensions Ombudsman - Annual Report 2012 FR
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2021-07-02
Comisión Nacional de Derechos Humanos mantiene encuentro con grupos de trabajadores, defendiendo los derechos humanos laborales
El 10 de mayo de 2021, la Comisión Nacional de Derechos Humanos llevó a cabo un foro de intercambio sobre los derechos laborales. Entre los participantes en este se encontraban los líderes de sindicatos nacionales, así como los representantes que se dedican a temas de seguridad y salud laboral, la fuerza laboral de los jóvenes y los derechos laborales en las instituciones gubernamentales a largo plazo, sumando un total de 13 representantes. En el foro se intercambiaron opiniones sobre temas de derechos humanos laborales y la revisión de leyes y políticas existentes.
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2021-07-01
Ombudsman de la Ville de Montréal élue présidente du Forum Canadien des Ombudsman (FCO)
Lors de leur assemblée annuelle qui se tenait le 16 juin dernier, les membres du Forum canadien des ombudsmans (FCO) ont élu Me Nadine Mailloux, ombudsman de la Ville de Montréal, au poste de présidente du Conseil d’administration. Ce mandat sera d’une durée de deux ans. Me Mailloux était vice-présidente du conseil depuis 2017.
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2020-09-02
Public Defender - Human Rights Report 2019 - EN
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2020-09-02
Public Defender - Human Rights Report - 2019
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2021-06-30
Ombudsmen of Portugal and Cape Verde sign Cooperation Protocol
The Ombudsmen of Portugal and Cape Verde, Maria Lúcia Amaral and José Carlos Delgado, signed a Cooperation Protocol to strengthen the conditions for sharing knowledge, good practices and exchanging experiences, as well as facilitating citizens’ access to their institutions.
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2021-06-30
IOI President attends virtual presentation of 2020 Annual Report of CDHCM
IOI President Chris Field attended the virtual presentation of the 2020 Annual Report of the Human Rights Commission of Mexico City (Comisión de Derechos Humanos de la Ciudad de México, CDHCM) on 29 June 2021. He was joined by Dr. Raúl Lamberto, IOI Regional President for the Caribbean & Latin America, who gave a video address on the occasion.
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2021-06-30
Ontario Ombudsman releases Annual Report 2020/2021
Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today emphasized the importance of independent oversight of public services in times of crisis – and called attention to serious gaps in the areas of public health and policing. In his 2020-2021 Annual Report, the Ombudsman details how his office helped thousands of Ontarians navigate confusing and rapidly changing information about public services during the COVID-19 pandemic. From simple referrals to complex investigations, Ombudsman staff interventions bridged gaps in systems under stress.
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2021-06-30
L’Ombudsman de l’Ontario publie son Rapport annuel 2020/2021
L'Ombudsman de l'Ontario Paul Dubé a souligné aujourd'hui l'importance d'une surveillance indépendante sur les services publics en temps de crise – et il a attiré l'attention sur de graves lacunes dans les secteurs de la santé publique et du maintien de l'ordre. Dans son Rapport annuel 2020-2021, l’Ombudsman explique en détail comment son Bureau a aidé des milliers d'Ontarien(ne)s à s’orienter au milieu des renseignements confus et évoluant rapidement sur les services publics pendant la pandémie de COVID-19. Qu’il s'agisse de simples renvois ou d’enquêtes complexes, les interventions du personnel de l’Ombudsman ont permis de combler des lacunes de systèmes sous pression.
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2021-06-29
The Ombudsman of Hong Kong announced the launch of two own-motion investigations
The Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, announced the launch of two direct investigations. The investigations will examine the requirements of the Transport Department (TD) for the physical fitness certification of driving licence applicants/holders and the Government’s enforcement against unauthorised building works (UBWs) in New Territories Exempted Houses (NTEHs).
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2024-05-10
Ante incremento de casos de dengue, Defensoría del Pueblo continuará vigilante para que sectores cumplan sus responsabilidades con la ciudadanía
La Defensoría del Pueblo del Perú reitera su preocupación por el incremento de casos de contagios de dengue en el país. La Defensoría del Pueblo continuará vigilante para que los diferentes sectores cumplan sus responsibilidades con la ciudadanía.
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2024-05-10
Ontario Ombudsman finds that Teen's pleas for foster care went unheard
York Region Children’s Aid Society (York CAS) failed to respect the rights of a 16-year-old girl who repeatedly asked for a foster placement before she died, Ombudsman Paul Dubé’s latest investigation has found.