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2020-12-07Ombudsman supports request of transferral of LGBTI person convicted abroad
In a recent report Commissioner for Administration and Protection of Human Rights (Ombudsman), Maria Stylianou-Lottides, has urged the Justice Ministry to look into speeding up actions to support a transfer request from a member of the LGBTI community to serve out the remainder of their prison term in Nicosia prisons.
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2020-12-23
Season’s greetings and a happy new year
The IOI General Secretariat wishes you all a festive holiday season and a happy New Year!Le Secrétariat général vous souhaite d'excellentes fêtes de fin d'année et une très bonne année !¡La Secretaría General del IIO les desea a todos unas fiestas llenas de felicidad y lo mejor para el año nuevo!
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2020-12-14
Webinar "Covid-19 and the Ombudsperson (Nov. 2020)
On 24 November 2020 the Office of the State Comptroller and Ombudsman of Israel - under the auspices of the IOI - hosted a Webinar on "Covid-19 and the Ombudsperson: Rising to the Challenge of a Pandemic". The entire webinar and all contributions from members across the globe are available here.
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2020-12-28
Zoom presentation MoU between GAMIP and IOI
You are cordially invited to join a Zoom presentation of a Memoradum of Understanding signed between the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) and the Global Alliance for Ministries and Infrastructures for Peace (GAMIP). The event will take place on 29 December 2020 and you can register here.
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2021-01-04
Human rights education starts with training of teachers
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chair Chu CHEN and Control Yuan (CY) members made a visit to the National Academy for Educational Research on 23 November 2020. The delegation discussed human rights education with deputy education minister Ching-Hwa TSAI and officials and researchers from the Department of Special Education, K-12 Education Administration, and National Academy for Educational Research.
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2021-01-04
Administration of justice on sexual violence crimes against women in Georgia
On 8 December 2020, the Public Defender of Georgia and the Council of Europe held a joint online conference and presented the findings of the study conducted with the support of the Council of Europe on the administration of justice on sexual violence crimes against women.
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2021-01-04
Citizens’ Representative declares misconduct by former Crown Corporation CEO for misrepresenting evidence
Citizens’ Representative for Newfoundland & Labrador, Bradley Moss, released a public report on 10 December 2020, highlighting the results of an investigation of evidence concealment by a public official during a previous conflict of interest investigation by his office.
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2021-01-07
Ombudsman community mourns passing of Mihail Cotorobai
It is with deep sorrow that we inform you of the passing of Mihail Cotorobai, People's Advocate of the Republic of Moldova. A person with distinguished human qualities, Ombudsman Cotorobai will live in our memory as a wise and respectful colleague, who substantially contributed to the development of the National Human Rights Institution in the Republic of Moldova and to the intransigent promotion of the values of fundamental human rights and freedoms.
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2021-01-07
Erica Smith-Penn appointed Complaints Commissioner
Mrs. Erica R. Smith-Penn has been appointed Complaints Commissioner effective January 1, 2021. His Excellency the Governor Augustus Jaspert appointed Mrs. Smith-Penn to the post after consultation with the Premier and the Leader of the Opposition in accordance with section 110(2) of the Virgin Islands Constitution.
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2021-01-07
Lack of security guards in the Bogovađa Asylum Center
In monitoring the work of the Bogovađa Asylum Center, the Protector of Citizens determined that the number of security guards in the Center was not sufficient to maintain security during major riots such as the one of 17 December 2020, and that most of migrants, who participated in the riots emerged after an employee of Commissariat for Refugees and Migration was forced to kiss a religious rites mat, were transferred to Preševo Reception Center.
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2021-01-07
Deputy-Ombudsman Sakslin gave decisions on child protection
Maija Sakslin, Deputy-Ombudsman has proposed compensation for a child who was sexually exploited by a child welfare institution employee. The foster care unit and the municipality had acted appropriately to investigate the offence and to make the perpetrator liable after the incident.
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2020-12-18
United Nations recognises importance of independent Ombudsman
Ombudsman, and President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI), Peter Tyndall has warmly welcomed the United Nations resolution on the Ombudsman institution, which was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 16 December 2020.
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2021-01-08
Getting to know the new Veterans Ombudsman
Colonel (Ret’d) Nishika Jardine became the new Veterans Ombudsman (VO) on 23 November 2020. Now that Nishika has a number of weeks under her belt, it's time to learn a bit more about her, what she brings to the role, and what she would like to accomplish.
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2021-01-08
UN Resolution on the Ombudsman - final version now available
The International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) has welcomed the United Nations Resolution on the Ombudsman institution, which was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 16 December 2020. The final document is now available in its English, French and Spanish version.
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2021-01-11
Homelessness “own initiative” investigation launched
The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales has launched an ‘own initiative’ investigation into the administration of the homelessness review process by local authorities in Wales. The investigation will focus on three local authorities – Cardiff Council, Carmarthenshire County Council and Wrexham County Borough Council.
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2021-01-13
Strengthening independent NHRIs and human rights protection in Austria
On 12 January 2021 the Austrian Ombudsman Board, in close cooperation with the EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) organized an online exchange to shine light on human rights protection in Austria in times of Covid-19 and to discuss how to strengthen the independence of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs).
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2021-01-15
Ombudsman Hong Kong announces launch of two direct investigations
On 14 January 2021, the Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, announced the launch of two direct investigations: one to examine the effectiveness of rodent prevention and control by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) and another to examine the Government’s regulation of boarding facilities for foreign domestic helpers (FDHs).
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2021-01-15
Federal Ombudsman received highest ever number of complaints in 2020
The Federal Ombudsman Syed Tahir Shahbaz has said that his office received the highest ever number of complaints during 2020 as 133,521 complaints and disposed of 130,112 complaints. He said that this was the result of its robust awareness campaign launched in the entire country especially in the far flung areas of Pakistan.
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2021-01-13
Facilitated discussion on the challenges posed by Covid-19
Covid-19 has posed numerous challenges for Ombudsman offices and has made it extremely difficult to connect with vulnerable and marginalised citizens of the country. The Zoom discussion will be held on 19 January 2021, at 10:00 AM Johannesburg time and you are invited to register in advance.
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2021-01-20
BC Ombudsperson welcomes youth mental health report released by the Representative for Children and Youth
A report released on 19 January 2021 by the Representative of Children and Youth on the involuntary detention of children and youth underscores recommendations made by the Ombudsperson about the need for legal rights advice for people who are involuntarily detained under the Mental Health Act.
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