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2022-05-27Ombudsperson Institution publishes NPM Annual Report 2021
The Ombudsperson Institution has published the Annual Report 2021 of the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) which reflects the work undertaken based on the legal mandate pursuant to the provisions of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT).
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2022-08-26
Ombudsman releases updated version of “Fairness by Design: An Administrative Fairness Assessment Guide”
This "Fairness by Design" guide is an assessment tool that can be used by public organizations across Canada to ensure they have fair decision-making processes and are fair in the design and delivery of their programs. The guide was developed by the Canadian Council of Parliamentary Ombudsman (CCPO).
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2022-07-20
Webinar on “Document storing and archiving” - video recording now available
Document storing and archiving has been identified in an ongoing needs assessment as one of the training priorities required by African Ombudsman. In responding to this need, the African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC) held a webinar on the matter. Speaker contributions are now available and you are invited to watch the video recording of the webinar.
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2022-07-19
Statement on independence of Public Protector South Africa
The Public Protector South Africa, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, was suspended from office on 9 June 2022. The Public Protector has been a loyal and respected contributor to the IOI and its work for many years. The IOI therefore publishes a statement to voice its concern that any hearings in the National Assembly are conducted in fairness and in line with international standards.
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2022-06-29
Ombudsman pushes Royal Thai Police to streamline criminal record database
In 2020, the Ombudsman received a complaint from the Faculty of Law of Thammasat University, in relation to the Royal Thai Police Regulation on fingerprinting and record keeping. Pursuant to this regulation, information remains in the criminal record database, even when the prosecutor decides not to press charges.
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2022-08-18
Lack of cross-government ownership a major barrier, warns disability rights report
The Independent Monitoring Mechanism (IMM) released its third general update - Disability Rights: How is New Zealand doing, Ngā Motika Hauātanga: Kei te pēhea a Aotearoa? - a review of progress in implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (Disability Convention), which New Zealand ratified in 2008.
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2022-07-19
EU Fundamental Rights Agency shares Civil Society Report 2022
The European Union’s Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) shares its newly published report on “Europe's civil society: still under pressure – Update 2022”. The report focuses on the key role civil society plays in fostering a rule of law culture. It cites good practice examples from across the EU.
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2022-10-20
Regional meeting held in New Zealand
The IOI’s Australasian & Pacific Region (APOR) held a conference on 13 October 2022 and its 34th annual members’ meeting on 14 October 2022 in Wellington, New Zealand. The conference, on remaining relevant and getting government to listen, was co-hosted by Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass OBE as Regional President and New Zealand Chief Ombudsman and IOI 2nd Vice President Peter Boshier.
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2022-05-19
Croatian Ombudswoman publishes new Special Report
Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter submitted a special report to the Croatian Parliament entitled “The Impact of the COVID-19 Epidemic on Human Rights and Equality – Recommendations for the Strengthening of Resilience to Future Crises.” The Report analyses the impact of the epidemic during the course of 2020 and 2021 and provides 72 recommendations with the aim of encouraging and directing the process of the strengthening of Croatia’s resilience to crises.
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2022-06-30
Parliamentary Ombudsman published Annual Report 2021
In accordance with the Ombudsman Act, the Danish Parliamentary Ombudsman submits an annual report on his work to the Danish Parliament. The international edition of the 2021 Annual Report of the Danish Parliamentary Ombudsman seeks to share information and experiences internationally with colleagues and others with a special interest in ombudsman work. This report contains elements from our Danish report but also elements that are unique to this international version.
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2022-07-13
Greek Ombudsman publishes Special Report on Returns of third country nationals
The small number of forced returns and the constant detention of third country nationals in police detention cells instead of Pre-removal centres, are stressed in the Greek Ombudsman’s Special report on Returns in 2021.
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2022-08-18
Showcasing sectoral Ombudsman (Municipal, Police, Military)
Whilst the reach of national Ombudsman offices is very wide, some countries have established sector specific Ombudsman to deal with sector specific issues. The African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC) invites you to a webinar to showcase sectoral Ombudsman – namely Municipal, Police and Military Ombudsman – which will be held on 23 August 2022. Save the date!
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2022-06-07
Hong Kong Ombudsman announces results of investigation into Civil Aviation Department’s regulation of paragliding activities
The Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, today (May 26) announced at a press conference the completion of a direct investigation into the regulation of paragliding activities by the Civil Aviation Department (“CAD”), and made eight recommendations for improvement to the CAD.
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2022-05-27
MoU for academic cooperation with Administrative Court and Constitutional Court
The Office of the Ombudsman of Thailand has signed Memoranda of Understanding to ensure closer cooperation and exchange with the Constitutional Court and the Administrative Court of the Kingdom of Thailand.
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2022-09-15
ACRC shares Anti-Corruption Policies in Korea with Moldova, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Mongolia
A place to share major anti-corruption acts and systems in Korea, such as the Act on the Prevention of Conflict of Interest Related to Duties of Public Servants, Integrity Assessment, Corruption and Public Interest Reporters Protection System, with anti-corruption agencies in four countries, including Moldova and Mongolia, was arranged.
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2022-05-19
European Ombudsman publishes Annual Report 2021
European Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, has published the Annual Report 2021 and put a renewed focus on how the EU institutions manage the movement of staff from the EU public administration into the private sector, the so-called ‘revolving doors’ phenomenon.
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2022-07-11
USOA Annual Conference 2022
The United States Ombudsman Association (USOA) invites IOI members and colleagues to register for the upcoming 2022 USOA annual conference. The 41st annual conference will be held at the Sheraton in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, from 14-16 September 2022, with day-long pre-conference session offerings also available on 12 – 13 September 2022.
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2022-07-08
President provides Welcome Address to International Mediation Congress
IOI President Chris Field provided a Welcome Address to the International Mediation Congress, An approach to Conflict in the Global Agenda, held in Rosario, in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina, from 5 to 7 July 2022.
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2024-05-16
Commissioner for Fundamental Rights Hosts European Ombudsman
On 9 April 2024, Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary Dr. Ákos Kozma received European Ombudsman Ms. Emily O’Reilly in his office, as part of Ms. O’Reilly’s official visit to Hungary.
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2022-12-20
Season’s Greetings and Happy New Year!
The IOI General Secretariat wishes you all a festive holiday season and a Happy New Year! Le Secrétariat général de l'IIO 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!