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2020-09-14Webinar on "On-site Monitoring of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic"
On 23 September 2020, the webinar on "On-site Monitoring of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic" will bring together NHRIs and high-level experts in the field, such as members of the UN CRPD Committee, the president of the Council of Europe European Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT), and the vice-president of the European Disability Forum (EDF).
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2020-09-21
Administrative fines for not wearing face mask or failure to wear it properly are acquiring a punitive nature
The conduct of the police with regard to fining persons for not wearing a mask or failure to wear it properly and their apprehension to police departments become concerning and, from a systemic point of view, result in incorrect developments.
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2020-09-21Statement of the Human Rights Defender of Armenia on Administrative Fines for Failure to Wear Face Masks_20200917.pdf
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2020-09-21
Control Yuan proposes corrective measures after inmate tortured to death
Prison administrators and inmates serving as “helpers” at Kaohsiung Prison tortured an inmate to death. They were prosecuted for the serious human rights violation of torturing the deceased inhumanely. The two prison administrators were convicted of torture and death by Taiwan Kaohsiung District Court.
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2020-09-21
Commissioner for Fundamental Rights presents annual report 2019
Dr. Ákos Kozma, Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary, presents the report regarding the activities of the office in 2019. It encompasses the full range of efforts made by Commissioner Kozma and his two Deputy Commissioners, namely the Ombudsman for the Rights of National Minorities and the Ombudsman for Future Generations to promote and protect the fundamental rights in Hungary.
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2020-09-22
Convention on the Rights of the Child - Child-friendly Version (EN).pdf
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2020-09-22
CRC develops webpage for children
The Committee on the Rights of the Child (CRC) has developed a webpage for children that provides a simple overview of the Committee’s mandate and current activities, as well as information on how children can share their views with the Committee and contribute to its work.The website is available in English, French and Spanish.
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2020-09-23
Public awareness of Ombudsman service at record high
Public awareness of the service provided by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales has increased to its highest ever level, a new national survey has revealed. The Ombudsman, Nick Bennett, said that high visibility was crucial to ensure Welsh public service users knew how and where to complain, and to make sure that lessons were learnt when things went wrong.
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2020-09-23
The human rights dimensions of COVID-19 and the role and experiences of NHRIs
The UN and Tripartite Partnership Partners (TPP) GANHRI, UNDP and OHCHR is supporting NHRIs in many contexts during the pandemic. On 28 September 2020 the TPP will hold a webinar on “The human rights dimension of COVID-19 and the role and experiences of NHRIs”. Registration is now open!
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2020-09-24
Annual Report 2019 issued by Yukon Ombudsman
The Yukon Ombudsman, Information and Privacy Commissioner, and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner has issued her annual reports, summarizing the activities of her office in 2019. Special sections of report highlight key concerns and solutions.
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2020-09-25
Ombudsman launches own initiative investigation into homelessness in Wales
The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales has launched a consultation on a proposed “own initiative” investigation into homelessness in Wales. It will be the first investigation of its kind since the Ombudsman was given new powers via the Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2019.
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2020-09-25
The Québec Ombudsman’s Annual Report: get moving to improve public services
Ombudsperson Marie Rinfret tabled her 2019-2020 Annual Report in the National Assembly. In it, she delivers her findings about the quality and integrity of Québec’s public services. This year, the investigations by the Québec Ombudsman compel her to press the authorities – government departments and agencies as well as the health and social services network – to get moving.
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2020-09-23
Ombudsman inspection leads to pre-trial investigation at social care home with director being removed from office
During the inspection performed by the Human Rights Division of the Seimas Ombudsmen’s Office, a man with special needs was found illegally imprisoned at Skemai Social Care Home in Rokiškis district, where he spent two weeks behind bars.
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2020-09-28
Ombudsman holds first online outreach event
Ombudsman Peter Tyndall and his team held a virtual regional “visit” to the Sligo Roscommon Leitrim area between 4 and 11 September 2020. As part of its annual outreach programme the office usually holds complaint clinics, engages with public representatives and the providers of public services located in a particular county.
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2020-09-29
Human Rights Defender and Council of Europe implement project in the field of biomedicine
On the initiative of the Human Rights Defender's Office of Armenia, and with the cooperation of the Council of Europe, a project to protect Human rights in Biomedicine will take place for the first time in the territory of the Council of Europe Member States.
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2020-09-29
Ombudsman releases access to government information survey
The Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier states that too many New Zealanders are still unaware of their rights to request information from Ministers, government agencies, and councils despite a growing thirst for information by the public.
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2020-09-30
Pandemic worsens Roma and travellers poverty and discrimination
The Coronavirus pandemic hit Roma and Travellers particularly hard, shows a new bulletin from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA).
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2020-10-01
Veterans Ombudsman presents study report on spouse supporting transition
A project carried out by the Veterans Ombudsman explores aspects of the spouse’s role in a Veteran’s successful transition from the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) to civilian life, through the lived experiences of spouses and a survey of academic literature.
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2020-10-01
Integration and digitalization as essential elements of a fair balance of rights in the future of health and social services
The Chancellor of Justice of the Government of Finland, Dr. Tuomas Pöysti delivered a speech at the joint meeting of the EU Chief Medical ad Dental Officers and Directors of Pharmaceutic Policy, Helsinki 26 September 2019.
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