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2020-10-22AORC webinar on Ombudsman under threat
Ombudsman’s Day is 10th October. In commemoration of Ombudsman’s Month and to raise awareness of the Ombudsman institution, the African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC) will be hosting a two-hour facilitated discussion via Zoom on the 27 October 2020 around the threats facing the Ombudsman institution. To RSVP to this event, click on the INVITATION LINK.
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2020-10-27
High Commissioner for Human rights meets Secretary General of Council of Europe
On 20 October 2020, the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Tatyana Moskalkova and Secretary-General of the Council of Europe Maria Peichinovich-Burich held a meeting at the House of Human Rights in Moscow.
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2020-10-29
New GANHRI Chairperson vows to defend national human rights institutions
Dr Freddy Carrión Intriago, Ombudsman of Ecuador, was elected to the role by GANHRI members through an online voting procedure that concluded on 27 October 2020. This election follows the end of Carlos Alfonso Negret Mosquera’s term as Ombudsman of Colombia and as former Chairperson of GANHRI since March 2019.
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2020-10-29
Journalists’ economic position - a prerequisite for professional and free media
The Protector of Citizens, Zoran Pašalić, underlined that journalists’ economic position was one of the most important requirements for the existence of professional and free media and announced that he would insist on setting up a single database on the attacks on journalists, where economic pressures would be singled out as a separate segment.
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2020-10-29
Act on the Openness of Government Activities should be reformed
Parliamentary Ombudsman Petri Jääskeläinen is expediting the reform of the Act on the Openness of Government Activities (AOGA).
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2020-10-29
Polish authorities should ensure the continuity, independence and effectiveness of the Ombudsman institution
In a letter addressed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland, made public on 22 October 2020, the Commissioner raises her concerns about risks to the continuity and the effective functioning of the Polish Ombudsman institution.
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2020-10-30
Ombudsman Hong Kong announces results of own-motion investigations
The Ombudsman of Hong Kong, China, Ms Winnie CHIU, held a press conference on 29 October 2020 to announce the results of two own-motion investigations; one into the maintenance and repair of play and fitness equipment in public rental housing estates and the other one into the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department’s practice of outsourcing street cleansing services.
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2020-10-30
International webinar on Covid-19 and the Ombudsman – registration link now available
Would you like to hear how other Ombudspersons are coping with the coronavirus crisis? The State Comptroller and Ombudsman of Israel and the IOI invite you to participate in an international webinar on the theme: “Covid-19 and the Ombudsperson - Rising to the Challenge of a Pandemic” on 24 November 2020. Register for the webinar is now open; read more for the registration link.
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2020-10-29
Ombudsman Sindh presents Annual Report 2019 to the honourable Governor Sinh
Hon’ble Ombudsman Sindh, Pakistan, Mr. Ajaz Ali Khan presented the Annual Report 2019 of the Institution to the Honourable Governor Sindh on 19 October 2020
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2020-11-02
Scottish Public Services Ombudsman presents Annual Report 2019-20
The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman presents the main achievements, challenges and activities of the SPSO over 2019-20. This Annual Report gives you a flavour of performance, which is explained in detail in the remainder of the report.
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2020-11-02
Federal Ombudsman shows concern over thousands of pending complaints against Ehsaas programme
The Federal Ombudsman, Syed Tahir Shahbaz has shown great concern over thousands of pending complaints against Ehsaas Programme in the Benazir Income Support Programme(BISP) and directed to resolve all pending complaints within 60 days and submit report.
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2020-11-02
More work needed to reduce child deaths in NSW
A new report shows where progress has been made by NSW Government and non-government agencies over the last 12 months in implementing measures aimed to prevent child deaths.
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2020-11-04
Local governments to allocate funds to improve the position of LGBTI persons
Local governments should explicitly include LGBTI people in their action plans, prescribe measures to improve their position and allocate appropriate budget funds for those activities, Deputy Protector of Citizens for Gender Equality Ms. Jelena Stojanović said.
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2020-11-04
Control Yuan protects the rights of persons with disabilities
Members of the Control Yuan (CY) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) were invited by the Social and Family Affairs Administration, Ministry of Health and Welfare, to attend a review meeting on the 2nd State Report of Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD).
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2020-11-05
Continuing Healthcare – getting it right first time
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman published an insight report on complaints it has received about NHS Continuing Healthcare (NHS CHC) on Wednesday 4 November. The objective of this report is to support those on the frontline of NHS CHC to learn from mistakes, improve quality, and consistently apply national guidance to deliver care packages that meet people’s needs.
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2020-11-05
Chief Ombudsman signed Memorandum of Intent on establishment of South East Asian Ombudsman Forum (SEAOF)
On Wednesdays, October 28th 2020 at the Office of the Ombudsman, Thailand, Chief Ombudsman, General Viddhavat Rajatanun signed the Memorandum of Intent on the Establishment of the South East Asian Ombudsman Forum (SEAOF). On the auspicious signing ceremony, Ombudsman, Mr. Somsak Suwansujarit, accompanied by the Executives of Office of the Ombudsman, Thailand was the witnesses of the significant milestone.
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2020-11-09
Virtual session on "NHRIs as preventive watchdogs"
The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) is honored to invite you to participate in a virtual session on "National human rights institutions as preventive watchdogs" organized by the UN Working Group on Business and GANHRI and held as part of the 2020 UN Forum on Business and Human Rights on 18 November 2020.
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2020-11-09
Ombudsman Peter Tyndall participates in '25 Years of the European Ombudsman' digital conference
On 26 October the European Ombudsman marked its 25th anniversary with a digital conference on the evolving role of the office. European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly, and a panel of speakers, explored how best to monitor the EU administration as it deals with major current and future challenges.
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2020-11-09
Commissioner for Fundamental Rights takes a stand in relation to a public interest disclosure
The right to petition, the principle of legal certainty and the right to fair administration of official matters were violated by the practice of the Ministry of Innovation and Technology in the handling of public interest disclosures.
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