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2018-08-03Obituary: Charles Norman Geschke - Victorian Ombudsman
Passed away in Melbourne on 23 July 2018, aged 94. Norman was Victoria’s second Ombudsman, following a distinguished career with the RAAF and six years as Victoria’s first Director of Consumer Affairs. We all strive to make a difference in life, but not too many people can look back on a life quite so well-lived, who helped so many thousands of people, as Charles Norman Geschke, popularly known as Norm.
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2018-08-06
Accurate legal perceptions shall be formulated in respect of advocate’s professional activity
The advocate’s status and the accurate perception of their role in the society are one of the issues of the great priority for the Defender. The mission of the advocate is to provide quality legal assistance, proper legal defense against the charges during the criminal procedure.
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2018-08-06
Ombudsman Hong Kong invites public views implementation of mandatory window inspection scheme
On August 2nd, the Ombudsman, Ms Connie Lau invited members of the public to provide information and views on the implementation of the Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme by the Buildings Department.
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2018-08-07
E-learning module on Right to Development and SDGs
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the University for Peace and the United Nations University’s International Institute for Global Health are jointly offering the 3rd round of an interactive e-learning module on operationalizing the Right to Development in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals.
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2018-08-08
El Presupuesto General de la República se elabora sin rostro de mujer
El Defensor del Pueblo, Walter Gutiérrez, manifestó que diversas políticas públicas contra la violencia hacia la mujer han venido fracasando por la falta de asignación correcta de presupuesto. “Esta es una situación que ya lleva varios gobiernos y que tiene como uno de sus orígenes la política del Ministerio de Economía y Finanzas de elaborar un presupuesto público sin rostro de mujer que no permite precisamente la realización de supervisiones y evaluaciones de estas políticas” indicó Gutiérrez.
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2018-08-08
Día mundial contra la trata de personas
La trata de personas es un problema a escala mundial y representa una grave violación a los derechos humanos. Para una respuesta adecuada a la trata de personas se requieren acciones de trabajo conjuntas tanto en las instituciones y actores que combaten este fenómeno a nivel interno, así como aquellas coordinaciones necesarias con otros Estados, para establecer mecanismos de cooperación regionales y bilaterales entre los países de origen, tránsito y destino.
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2018-08-08
La campagne sur les droits de l’enfant lancée par le Défenseur des droits bat son plein
Depuis le 6 juillet et jusqu’au 26 août prochain, les enfants et leur famille peuvent découvrir les droits de l’enfant sur la route des vacances grâce à la campagne du Défenseur des droits intitulée « La Petite histoire des grands Droits ».
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2018-08-09
Victorian Parliament referred new investigation to Ombudsman
Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass has received a letter from the Legislative Assembly of the Victorian Parliament referring a matter for investigation and report under section 16 of the Ombudsman Act 1973. The referral requires THE Ombudsman to investigate matters concerning invoices current and former Liberal and Nationals MPs certified for payment by the Department of Parliamentary Services.
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2018-08-10
PHSO Radio Ombudsman podcast
Radio Ombudsman is the regular podcast of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) featuring conversations on a range of topics such as NHS investigations, good complaint handling and improving public services. The podcast is hosted by Ombudsman Rob Behrens and it aims to generate lively discussion and interesting ideas.
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2018-08-10
August 2018 edition of the Ombudsman’s Casebook
Welcome to the August 2018 edition of The Ombudsman's Casebook: The Casebook is a digest of summaries of the Cases Ombudsman Peter Tyndall recently examined.
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2018-08-13
Manitoba Ombudsman Charlene Paquin resigns
Charlene Paquin has resigned as Manitoba Ombudsman to take a position as head of the Manitoba Civil Service Commission. Marc Cormier was appointed acting Ombudsman on 31 July 2018.
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2018-08-13
El defensor del Pueblo presentó ante diputados el libro Políticas Sociales y Derechos Humanos a nivel local
Raúl Lamberto informó a legisladores de la comisión Defensoría del Pueblo los objetivos y resultados de la investigación realizada en conjunto con la Universidad Nacional de Rosario, en esa ciudad, durante el año 2017. El objetivo es extender el análisis a todo el territorio provincial.
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2018-08-13
Public Protector meets Swedish Ambassador and EU Head of Mission to Zambia and Comensa
The Public Protector of Zambia, Mrs Caroline C.Z Sokoni in her capacity as the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) Africa Regional President and Treasurer General of African Ombudsman and Mediators Association (AOMA), met with the Swedish Ambassador to Zambia Mr Henrik Cederin on 9th August 2018 and the European Union (EU) Ambassador, Head of Delegation to the Republic of Zambia and COMESA Mr Alessandro Mariani on 10th August 2018 respectively.
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2018-08-13
Human Rights Defender developed informative leaflet on the rights of conscripts
Ensuring the rights and freedoms of conscripts and military servicemen is one of the main directions of the Human Rights Defender's activities. Any issue related to this field is under the Human Rights Defender’s primary attention.
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2018-08-14
Preocupación por acontecimientos vinculados con la legalización de la interrupción voluntaria del embarazo
Los acontecimientos están vinculados con el movimiento generado alrededor del proyecto de ley de legalización de la interrupción voluntaria del embarazo. Desde la institución se ofreció asistencia a las víctimas, en tanto que remarcaron la necesidad de seguir promoviendo una cultura de paz y convivencia pacífica entre las personas.
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2018-08-14
El Síndic evidencia una ralentización general en el cumplimiento de la Ley de transparencia
El Síndic de Greuges ha hecho públicos los datos más destacados y las principales recomendaciones incluidas en el tercer informe anual sobre transparencia, acceso a la información pública y buen gobierno, correspondiente al año 2017. Previamente, el síndic, Rafael Ribó, ha entregado un ejemplar al presidente del Parlamento, Roger Torrent.
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2018-08-14
Former Chilean President Bachelet put forward by UN chief as next High Commissioner for Human Rights
Michelle Bachelet has twice been President of Chile, and on Wednesday, 8 August 2018, ground-breaking politician and women’s rights champion, Michelle Bachelet was nominated by the United Nations chief António Guterres for the key post of High Commissioner for Human Rights.
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2018-08-16
IGT report on review into GST Refunds publicly released
The Inspector-General of Taxation (IGT) welcomes the release of his report into the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) verification of Goods and Services Tax (GST) Refunds. The review arose from concerns raised through the taxpayer complaints and IGT work program about the ATO’s GST Refunds risk assessment tools and adequacy of the ATO’s engagement with taxpayers and their representatives where release of refunds is delayed.
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2018-08-16
ODIHR and PRI publish new guidance document on UN Nelson Mandela Rules
On 9 August 2018, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and Penal Reform International (PRI) published a “Guidance Document on the Nelson Mandela Rules – Implementing the United Nations revised Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners”.
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2018-08-16
Best Practice Paper Issue 3 to be launched at Belfast conference on own initiative investigations
The IOI’s 3rd Best Practice Paper will be officially launched by IOI President Peter Tyndall at the IOI Conference on Own Initiative Investigations, which will be hosted by the Office of the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman (NIPSO) and held in Belfast on 22 and 23 October 2018.
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