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2021-03-10Persistent challenge: violence against women
Women in Europe continue to face widespread harassment and violence. Many limit where they go and whom they meet out of worry of being attacked. And when attacked, they often do not report it. These are some of the findings of the Fundamental Rights Agency’s (FRA) recent survey into people’s experiences with different types of crimes. On International Women’s Day, FRA calls for better support for women to ensure they can access their rights.
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2021-03-10
Covid-19 - Ombudsman alerts the Government to delays in attributing support to companies
The Ombudsman sent a letter to the Secretary of State for Social Security and to the Deputy Secretary of State and for Fiscal Affairs, in which she requested that efforts be made in order to overcome the situation experienced by companies that have been awaiting, for several months now, attribution of extraordinary support for progressive recovery of activity, wherein the justification for the delay lies in the dynamics of articulation between the Institute of Social Security, IP and the Tax and Customs Authority.
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2021-03-10
Story of a person who crossed the border of Lithuania: actions equivalent to detention, hunger and harsh behavior
The shocking story of the experience of a person who crossed the border of Lithuania reached the Seimas Ombudsman Augustinas Normantas: “I was detained while trying to obtain asylum and did not get an explanation for what reasons my freedom was restricted”. According to the person, the compulsory isolation procedure was more reminiscent of detention, since he was not provided with information in the language he could understand and his requests to isolate in a chosen place of residence were not taken into account.
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2021-07-16Seimas Ombudswoman urged the authorities not to adopt amendments to the Republic of Lithuania Law on the Legal Status of Aliens
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2021-03-09
2020 Annual Report: 142 Recommendations for Stronger Human Rights Protection
Ombudswoman Lora Vidović has submitted to the Croatian Parliament her annual report for the year 2020 containing an analysis of the issues faced by the citizens in the exercise of their human rights and incidences of discrimination. Its value lies especially in its 142 recommendations, mostly issued to the competent state administration bodies and aimed at achieving stronger human rights protection in virtually all areas of life.
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2021-03-09
Poland must apply internationally recognized standards to ensure Ombudsman can operate without interruption
In view of current developments in Poland, the IOI reissues its official letter of support from October 2020, stating its opinion on provisions regulating the transitional period until a new office holder will be elected for the position of the Polish Commissioner for Human Rights. Poland must apply and consider internationally recognized standards such as the Venice Principles to ensure that the Ombudsman institution is able to fulfil its mandate without interruption in the service of the citizens of Poland.
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2020-08-26
Municipal Ombudsman of Zürich - Annual Report 2018 - German
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2021-03-08
8. Reporte semanal “Derechos humanos en perspectiva internacional”
Les hacemos llegar el 8. Reporte Semanal de “Derechos Humanos en Perspectiva Internacional” (27 de febrero al 5 de marzo 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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2021-03-08
Seoul Metropolitan Government Citizens' Ombudsman Commission celebrates 5th Anniversary
This year marks the fifth anniversary of the Seoul Metropolitan Government Citizens' Ombudsman Commission since it was launched for the first time among local governments of Republic of Korea in February 2016 as an independent collegiate administrative agency. As an ombudsman organization, the commission is responsible for monitoring the municipal administration and protecting the rights and interests of our valued citizens.
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2021-03-08
Public Defender’s Opinion on Social Package for Persons with Disabilities
The Public Defender of Georgia is responding to the request relating to the increase in the amount of a social package intended for persons with disabilities and once again calls on the Government of Georgia to take all measures for the timely transition to a fair system of granting disability status.
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2021-03-08
OSCE Guide on Understanding Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes
Intolerance against Muslims in any form — be it violence, discrimination, harassment or online abuse — has a detrimental effect on the lives of Muslim individuals and communities. This Guide, published by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Secutiry and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), is designed to aid governments in their actions on preventing and combating hate crimes.
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2021-03-08
La Defensoría del Pueblo adhiere al Paro Internacional de Mujeres del próximo lunes
Las trabajadoras de la institución estarán desobligadas a concurrir a sus puestos laborales para poder participar de las numerosas manifestaciones y actividades que se desarrollarán en el marco del Día de la Mujer. El organismo también adhirió “a las reivindicaciones del Movimiento de Mujeres”.
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2021-07-12
Chief Ombudsman Somsak Suwansujarit
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2021-03-04
Ombudsman Hong Kong announces investigation results into Government’s mechanism for monitoring vaccines provided by private healthcare facilities
The Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, today (4 March) announced the completion of a direct investigation into the Government’s mechanism for monitoring vaccines provided by private healthcare facilities (PHFs).
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2021-03-16
Belgium - Flemish Ombudsman Service - Annual Report 2009 - NL
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2021-03-03
Ombudsman Commission publishes bi-monthly newsletter
The Ombudsman Commission of Papua New Guinea published the most recent edition of its bi-monthly newsletter. Read about the highlights and activities within the Ombudsman Commission in the months of November and December 2020.
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2021-03-03
Re-watch webinar on “UN Resolution for Ombudsman and Mediator institutions”
We are pleased to inform you, that the recorded AORC/IOI Webinar on the “UN Resolution on Ombudsman and Mediator institutions” and the speaker presentations are now available online. Re-watch the event here.
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2021-03-02
Premier jour de Jérôme Aass comme médiateur fédéral francophone
Jérôme Aass a prêté serment, ce lundi 1er mars, en tant que médiateur fédéral francophone devant la présidente de la Chambre des représentants, Eliane Tillieux. Jérôme Aass travaille au sein du Médiateur fédéral depuis sa création en 1997.
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2021-03-02
El Síndic recuerda los derechos de las personas migrantes
Hace 20 años que un colectivo de personas migrantes se encerró en iglesias para pedir la regularización de su situación en España. El síndic Cañellas actuó como mediador y participó en el acuerdo con la Delegación del Gobierno. Hoy, el síndic Ribó recuerda que algunos derechos de este colectivo aún no están garantizados.
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2021-03-02
Citizens right to free and fair elections
With the election period drawing near, the Office draws attention to various developments causing concern with regard to the individual’s right to properly participate in the forthcoming political elections. Some of these developments include village council activities that may be discriminatory or coercive of the individual in their effect; and campaign committees influencing voters’ preference by unscrupulous means including bribery.
