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2020-08-19Administration of National Disability Insurance Scheme funded assistive technology
Commonwealth Ombudsman Michael Manthorpe today released a report into the National Disability Insurance Agency’s (NDIA) administration of assistive technology funded under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
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2020-08-19REPORT ON THE NATIONAL DISABILITY INSURANCE AGENCY’S HANDLING OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY REQUESTS.pdf
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2020-08-20
European Ombudsman carries out a series of inquiries and initiatives into the COVID-19 response in the EU administration
In response to the unprecedented situation created by COVID-19, many of the EU institutions, agencies and bodies were required to adopt targeted measures and/or to adapt their working processes to deal with the challenges of the emergency. These ranged from helping to coordinate the public health response in the EU and the approval of dedicated medicines to economic measures to address the social and economic impact of the crisis.
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2020-08-20
ACRC recommended improvement on 155 corruption risk factors in 71 statutes in the first half of 2020
In the first half of this year, Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC, Chairperson Jeon Hyun Heui) conducted a Corruption Impact Assessment which found 155 corruption risk factors in 71 out of 1,010 enacted and revised statutes of central government agencies and recommended improvement thereon.
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2020-08-20
Ombudsman Toronto praises heroism of City staff and releases 2019 Annual Report
2019 was another exceptionally productive year at Ombudsman Toronto. Complaints to our office increased yet again. As the pages of this report show, the impact of our small team is deep, broad and significant. Council and the public get exceptional value from their investment in this office.
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2020-08-21
Ministry of Education apologizes and compensates impacted students following Ombudsperson investigation
The Ministry of Education will apologize to students and compensate any students who were financially harmed by the issuance of incorrect provincial exam results in 2019 as a result of a B.C. Ombudsperson investigation.
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2020-08-24
AORC webinars to celebrate women Ombudsman
In celebration of the women’s month in South Africa, the African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC), the training and research arm of the African Ombudsman and Mediators Association (AOMA), has planned a series of webinars for African Ombudsman and their staff on 28 and 31 August 2020.
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2020-08-24
Sindh Ombudsman orders reimbursement of medical charges
A complainant approached the Provincial Ombudsman Sindh (Pakistan) stating that the Finance Department was not reimbursing the medical charges he was entitled to under the rules. Due to the Ombudsman's prompt action, the process was expedited and redress offered to the complainant.
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2020-08-24
Save the Date: AORC Webinar in Portuguese and Arabic on Report Writing Skills
The African Omudsman Research Centre (AORC) will host a webinar on "Report writing skills" in Portuguese and Arabic on Thursday, 3 September 2020.
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2020-08-25
NSW Ombudsman tables investigation into SafeWork NSW
The New South Wales (NSW) Ombudsman has released the special report on “Investigation into actions taken by SafeWork NSW Inspectors in relation to Blue Mountains City Council workplaces”. The report sets out the findings and recommendations of the Ombudsman’s investigation into SafeWork NSW.
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2020-08-25
Ombudsman Hong Kong probes effectiveness of mosquito prevention and control
The Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, announced the launch of a direct investigation to examine the effectiveness of mosquito prevention and control by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department. Members of the public are invited to provide information and views on this topic by 20 September 2020.
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2020-08-25
GANHRI Webinar on protecting and empowering persons with disabilities in the COVID-19 context
GANHRI will host a webinar with the participation of the CRPD and the former Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities on "Protecting and empowering persons with disabilities in the COVID-19 context: the role and experiences of national human rights institutions" on Wednesday, 3 September 2020.
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2020-08-26
Israel Ombudsman presents Annual Report for 2019
Israel State Comptroller and Ombudsman, Mr. Matanyahu Englman, presented the institution’s Annual Report for the year 2019 to the Knesset (the Israeli Parliament) on 30 June 2020. The English summary of the 2019 report is now available.
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2020-08-27
London man has to give up job after council houses him in Birmingham
A man had to give up one of his jobs because he was given accommodation in Birmingham – leaving him with a three hour commute. An investigation by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found London Borough of Merton at fault because it did not take into account the man’s employment status when making the offer of accommodation so far away.
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2020-08-28
New agreement with PSNI over provision of information
The Police Ombudsman’s Office and the the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have signed a new agreement which will oversee the processes by which police provide information to the complaints body.
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2020-08-31
Hong Kong Ombudsman probes Government’s mechanism for monitoring vaccines provided by private healthcare facilities
The Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, announced a direct investigation into the Government’s current mechanism for monitoring the vaccines provided by private healthcare facilities in Hong Kong, with a view to identifying any room for improvement.
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2020-08-31
Guide of Inclusive Responses in a Local Context
The Office of the Ombudsman of the Province of Santa Fe shares with you the Guide of Inclusive Responses in a Local Context, prepared on the basis of the guidelines of the Practical Guide of the Organization of American States (OAS). Its aim is to make the indications, recommendations and guidelines indicated by national and international human rights organizations available to all people, as well as the application of the measures in relation to the rights of the vulnerable groups in the framework of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2020-08-31
Ombudsman presents Annual Report 2019 to the Parliament
Albania Ombudsman Mrs. Erinda Ballanca presented the institution’s Annual Report for the year 2019 to the Parliament of Albania on the 9 July 2020. The Report summarizes a comprehensive overview of last year’s activity of the largest human rights institution in the country in accordance with its constitutional mandate.
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2020-09-02
2019 Annual Report on the Situation of Protection of Human Rights and Freedoms
The report presents the challenges and progress in terms of protection of constitutional rights and freedoms in 2019 and discusses the situation in terms of compliance with the recommendations/proposals made by the Public Defender.
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2020-09-03
Increase of catering expenses for residents at Foreigners Registration Centre following Ombudsman’s recommendations
Following the recommendations of the Seimas Ombudsman, the rates of catering expenses for the residents of the Foreigners Registration Centre are being increased
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