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2023-01-02Webinar on "Mediation / Alternative Dispute resolution"
You are cordially invited to a Webinar under the theme “Mediation / Alternative Dispute resolution”, which will be organized by the African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC) in collaboration with the IOI on 17 January 2023. Save the date and register in advance to secure your place.
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2022-12-01
Ombudsman SA reaches 50
2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the Ombudsman South Australia (SA). The Ombudsman Act 1972 was assented to on 23 November 1972 and the Office opened its doors to the public on 14 December 1972. At that time, South Australia was only the second Australian jurisdiction after Western Australia to install a parliamentary Ombudsman (although South Australia was the first to use the title ‘Ombudsman’). Now all States, Territories and the Commonwealth have an Ombudsman.
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2022-11-15
Ombudsman publishes special report on rights of persons with disabilities
The Greek Ombudsman published on 7th November a Special Report on Rights of Persons with Disabilities. This is the third of its kind since the assignment to the Ombudsman of the special mandate for the external, independent monitoring of the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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2022-11-22
ACRC shares October issue of transparency newsletter
In the October issue of the transparency Newsletter, the Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) shares news on the most recent achievements, events and developments of the office. The transparency newsletter is now available online.
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2022-12-01
Second meeting under MOU with Ombudsman of New Zealand
On the sidelines of the Southeast Asian Ombudsman Forum (SEAOF) Meeting, held 30 October – 3 November 2022, in Bangkok, Chief Ombudsman Somsak Suwansujarit held a second Ombudsman-level meeting under the MOU on bilateral cooperation between the Ombudsman of Thailand and the Ombudsman of New Zealand. The Chief Ombudsman further took the opportunity of this SEAOF event to sign a MOU with the Ombudsman for Human Rights and Justice of Timor-Leste.
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2022-11-11
Angola Holds Lecture on Supervision of Maladminstration and Defense Of Human Rights
The President of the Group of Portuguese-Speaking Countries Ombudsman and National Commissions and other Human Rights Institutions of the CPLP, Antónia Florbela Rocha Araújo, considered on Wednesday, 26 October 2022, "the defence of Human Rights" as a challenge of all nations during the opening speech of the lecture that Angola held under the theme: From the Syndication of Maladministration to the Defense of Human Rights, which took place in the hall of the working room of the Constitutional Court.
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2022-11-24
Western Australian Ombudsman commences major new function as Western Australian Charitable Trusts Commission
The Office of the Ombudsman of Western Australia has commenced a major new function as the Western Australian Charitable Trusts Commission following the proclamation of the Charitable Trusts Act 2022. There is a particular importance to charitable trusts in Western Australia given many are established for the purpose of advancing the interests of Aboriginal Western Australian communities.
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2021-06-24People's Advocate Moldova - Annual Report 2020 Press Release
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2022-12-09
Ombudsman probes repairs and maintenance of outdoor recreational and sports facilities under Leisure and Cultural Services Department
On 8 December, the Ombudsman of Hong Kong, Ms Winnie Chiu, announced the launch of a direct investigation to examine the repairs and maintenance arrangements of outdoor recreational and sports facilities under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD).
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2022-12-01
Provincial Ombudsman Sindh gets widow her due right denied by agency for 4 years
A widow approached the Provincial Ombudsman Sindh Mr. Ajaz Ali Khan stating that the authorities concerned have refused to process her request for appointment in place of her deceased husband. To redress grievance of the complainant Ombudsman Sindh issued directives to the authorities concerned to initiate enquiry against the Officers / Officials responsible for delaying the matter.
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2022-12-21
Ombudsman publishes Newsletter
The Office of the Ombudsman of Kenya recently published its newsletter for October - December 2022.
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2022-12-16
IOI President and IOI Vice President Europe visit Kyiv, Ukraine
IOI President Field and IOI Vice President Europe Behrens commenced their third day in Kyiv with a visit to the bunker used by the staff of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights followed by a formal exchange with the Commissioner and a meeting of his Coordination Council. The President and Vice President Europe then visited places of destruction in Kyiv.
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2022-11-16
ANNUAL REPORT 2020/2021
The International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) presents its Annual Report for the membership year 2020/2021. The report gives account of the main projects, developments and achievements made in the past membership year and it is now available in all three languages of the IOI.
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2022-11-18
Ombudsman publishes Weekly Newsletter
The Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Republic of Azerbaijan published a newsletter for the period of 01-14 November, 2022.
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2022-11-23
Watch video recording of last webinar on “Challenging Behaviour”
On 15 November 2022, the African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC), in collaboration with the IOI, held a webinar on the topic “Dealing with Challenging Behaviour”. The video recording is now available online, for you to re-watch the webinar if you were not able to join the webinar itself.
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2022-11-24
Ombudsman Commission assists widow get her title back
A Lae widow had the best Christmas gift in December when she was awarded the title for her property in Lae, Morobe Province, something she lost to fraudulent activities by certain National Housing officers. The woman said she had nothing but praise for the Ombudsman Commission (OC) after the Commission’s intervention set into motion the recovery of her title.
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2023-04-14
Child welfare agencies failed to ensure safety of Indigenous girl at risk of human trafficking, Ombudsman finds
Multiple child welfare organizations failed to ensure the safety of a vulnerable Indigenous girl who repeatedly went missing while she was supposed to be receiving supervised services from a foster care agency, Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé’s latest investigation has found.
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2022-11-23
Ombudsman Sindh presents Annual Report 2021 to Governor
Hon. Ombudsman Sindh, Mr. Ajaz Ali Khan, presented the Annual Report 2021 of the institution to the newly appointed Honourable Governor Sindh, Mr. Kamran Khan Tessori, on 18 November 2022. The Report highlights the performance, achievements and progress during the year 2021. During this period a total of 7,113 complaints were received, out of which 2,129 were admitted.
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2022-12-13
Alberta Ombudsman publishes Annual Report 2021/22
The Alberta Ombudsman published the Annual Report for 2021-22. In 2021-22, written complaints about provincial government agencies, boards, commissions, and departments comprised 75% of the total jurisdictional complaints received.
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2022-11-22
Queensland Ombudsman takes on new role as Inspector of Detention Services
The Inspector of Detention Services Act 2022 (IDS Act) seeks to improve detention services with a focus on promoting the humane treatment of detainees and prevention of harm. Under the IDS Act, the Ombudsman will have a new and additional role, the Inspector of Detention Services (Inspector).