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2021-04-13Clinic for law students under the auspices of the Israel Ombudsman
The Office of the Israel Ombudsman, in conjunction with the College of Safed Law School in northern Israel, is operating a clinic for law students on the subject: The Office of the Israel Ombudsman. The purpose of the clinic is to increase awareness of the Ombudsman's Office among residents of northern Israel, an area with a high concentration of minority populations including Arabs and new immigrants.
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2021-04-13
Independent National Whistleblowing Officer service for the NHS launches
Today marks the launch of the Independent National Whistleblowing Officer (INWO) service for the NHS in Scotland. The date coincides with the implementation of the new National Whistleblowing Standards (the Standards) which also go live today. This was previously agreed by the Scottish Government and the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO), who will take on the new role of INWO.
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2021-04-13
The Greek Ombudsman submitted its 2020 Annual Report to the Speaker of the Greek Parliament
The Ombudsman, Mr. Andreas Pottakis, submitted the Annual Report of theGreek Ombudsman for 2020 to the Speaker of the Parliament, Mr. KonstantinosTassoulas, on 31 March 2021.
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2021-04-13
New Best Practice Paper on how to deal with challenging behaviour
Ombudsman staff who investigate complaints often say the hardest part of the job is handling the behaviour of some of the people who use their services. They may be angry, frustrated, or distressed; occasionally, they even may demonstrate threatening behaviour. Issue 6 of the IOI’s Best Practice Paper series provides guidance to help complaint handlers deal with such challenging behaviour and improve their service.
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2021-08-17foro sobre mecanismo de prevención de la tortura y derechos humanos en el sector pesquero
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2021-08-17
the late Ombudsman Fatou Nije Jallow
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2021-04-12
El Síndic recomienda investigar la presencia de la extrema derecha en los cuerpos de seguridad
El pasado año en Alemania se publicó un informe que analizaba el alcance de la infiltración de la extrema derecha dentro de los servicios de seguridad del país. El Departamento de Interior ha aceptado la recomendación de elaborar un estudio similar respecto del cuerpo de PG-ME.
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2021-04-12
Reform of mental health services: an urgent need and a human rights imperative
Already in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organisation (WHO) was warning that substantial investment in mental health services was necessary to avert a mental health crisis. The evidence for the devastating impact of the pandemic on mental health is now overwhelming. The reasons for this are clear: the pandemic caused fear and anxiety for everyone, and many of us had to face illness, grief over lost family members, insecurity and loss of income
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2021-04-12
13. Reporte semanal “Derechos humanos en perspectiva internacional”
Les hacemos llegar el 13. Reporte Semanal de “Derechos Humanos en Perspectiva Internacional” (3 al 9 de abril de 2021), elaborado por el Programa de Observación y Asistencia para el Fortalecimiento de las Defensorías del Pueblo, que forma parte de la Unidad de Política Institucional de la Defensoría del Pueblo de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (Argentina).
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2021-04-12
Human Rights and Environmental Assessment: the FIO experience
The Ombudsman, within the framework of its international cooperation with the FIO - Iberoamerican Federation of Ombudsmen, participated in the collective work "Recommendations for the incorporation of a human rights approach in environmental impact assessment".
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2021-06-14
No se debe retroceder en la lucha contra el trabajo infantil en el contexto de la pandemia
En el Día Mundial contra el Trabajo Infantil, la Defensoría del Pueblo señaló que aún se encuentra pendiente la actualización y/o modificación de la relación de trabajos peligrosos para adolescentes por parte del Ministerio de la Mujer y Poblaciones Vulnerables, así como la adopción de medidas que consideren el nuevo contexto de la pandemia y sus implicancias en la vida de niñas, niños y adolescentes que trabajan.
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2021-06-14
Reporte Semanal de “Derechos Humanos en Perspectiva Internacional” (05 - 11 de junio de 2021)
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2021-03-09
Defendeur des Droits - Inégalités d'access aux droits et discriminations en France. Contributions de Chercheurs à l'ênquete du Défenseur des droits - tome 2 - FR
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2020-04-29
Police Ombudsman Northern Ireland: Impact the introduction of body-worn video by the PSNI on police complaints in Northern Ireland (April 20209)
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2021-04-09
Awareness and consultations on freedom of speech, access to information and safe use of the internet
The Office of the Ombudsman, also the National Human Rights Institution of Samoa, in collaboration with the Samoa Police and Prisons Service and the Office of the Regulator are spearheading efforts to raise community awareness in selected villages regarding the exercise of the freedom of speech and opinion and its limitations and to promote the safe use of technology and social media.
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2021-04-09
Ombudsman continues to strengthen capacity with assistance of New Zealand Ombudsman
The Ombudsman of the Republic of Vanuatu Hamslison Bulu has been amongst other government directors and media personal in the country who have been consulted to review the contents of the country’s National Broadcast Institution VBTC. Wednesday, 24th of March 2021, marks another milestone for the Ombudsman’s Office of the Republic of Vanuatu as staff members embark on an year long work place training with representatives of the New Zealand Chief Ombudsman Office via zoom conferencing.
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2021-04-09
Human Rights Council adopts strong resolution on torture and policing
During its 46th Session, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted – by consensus – the thematic resolution on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. The text, tabled by Denmark, focuses on the roles and responsibilities of police and other law enforcement officials.
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2021-04-08
Re-watch AORC Webinar on “Ombudsman Concept” online
The African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC) presents the recorded video of its latest webinar on the “Concept of the Ombudsman” as well as the written contributions of panellists. If you were not able to participate in the live event, you can now re-watch the webinar online.
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2021-04-08
Ombudsman votes against Ministry’s report on implementation of action plan on penitentiary and probation sphere
The Ministry of Justice of Armenia has presented the 2020 semi-annual report of the implementation of 2019-2023 Action Plan on Penitentiary and Probation Spheres to the Office of the Human Rights Defender of Armenia
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2021-04-08
Ombudsman Sindh orders Accountant General to pay service dues
The Honourable Ombudsman Sindh, Ajaz Ali Khan expressed his concern about inordinate delay in grant of family pension to the legal heirs of deceased government employees by the office of Accountant General Sindh, Karachi.
