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2023-12-07Tranquilisers instead of individual support: even such cases are encountered during the Defender’s visits to residential facilities for people with disabilities
The stories of two men with mental disabilities, recorded by employees of the Defender’s Office during their visits, illustrate a phenomenon, which has mostly been overlooked so far: some people with mental disabilities, especially those with challenging behaviour, receive high doses of tranquilisers. According to the Deputy Defender, this practice has to change. Behaviour is often the only possible form of communication for people who cannot otherwise make contact with others. It is therefore necessary that the latter understand the unmet needs behind the patient’s challenging behaviour and be able to respond accordingly. Tranquillisers must not be the first, let alone the only and permanent “solution”.
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2023-10-20
Save the Date for the Webinar on the "Proposal power of the Mediators and Ombudsman: an important mechanism to support administrative and legal reform"
The Institution of the Mediator of the Kingdom of Morocco will hold a webinar on "The Proposal power of the Mediators and Ombudsman: an important mechanism to support administrative and legal reform" on Wednesday, 15 November 2023 from 11:00 am - 1:30 pm (GMT+1). This webinar is mainly financed by the International Ombudsman Institute under the IOI Regional Subsidy Programme.
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2023-10-20
IOI President addresses international conference on the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the Ombudsman of the Kingdom of Bahrain
IOI President Chris Field PSM was deeply honoured this week to provide an opening speech to an international conference on the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the Ombudsman of the Kingdom of Bahrain. The Conference was attended by a number of Ambassadors, senior dignitaries from the Kingdom of Bahrain and Ombudsman and human rights commissioners.
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2023-10-19
Nueva conducción y desafíos de la Red de Comunicadores ComFIO
La Red de Comunicadores de la FIO que es conocida como ComFIO, renovó sus autoridades para el bienio 2023-2025 en la reciente Asamblea y Congreso de la FIO que se realizó -con modalidad mixta, es decir tanto on line como presencial- en la ciudad de Barranquilla, Colombia.
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2023-10-12
Investigación del Yuan de Control sobre el número de trabajadores migrantes que se ha perdido el contacto
El Yuan de Control concluyó su investigacion sobre el número de trabajadores migrantes que han perdido el contacto. La razón por que huyen los trabajadores migrantes está estrachamente relacionada con el fallo sístematico del sistema actual.
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2023-10-12
Defensores del Pueblo “son la voz, la acción y la fuerza de los ignorados”
Con esa definición, el Defensor del Pueblo de Colombia, abrió el XXVII Congreso de la Federación Iberoamericana del Ombudsperson (FIO), que se celebra en Barranquilla. El encuentro es un llamado a la acción, colaboración y defensa de los valores que representan las defensorías del Pueblo para enfrentar los desafíos y continuar en la construcción de un futuro en el que la justicia y la equidad prevalezcan.
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2023-10-12
La Defensoría del Pueblo de la Nación posibilitó un reencuentro en el marco del Programa sobre Derecho a la Identidad
La Defensoría del Pueblo de la Nación posibilitó el reencuentro de una mujer con 3 de sus hermanos biológicos, tras más de 30 años separados; a través de la búsqueda, localización y obtención de información necesaria.
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2023-11-15Investigation of Complaint against Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board - EN
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2023-11-15
Excerpt Inaugural Address of Gov. Ray in 1969
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2023-12-21
In the picture from left to right: Dadan Suharmawijaya, Jemsly Hutabarat, Bobby Hamzar Rafinus, Reinier van Zutphen, Indraza Marzuki Rais, Johannes Widijantoro and Stephan Sjouke
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2023-12-21
Jorge Henn recibió a un grupo de afiliadas que padecen diabetes
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2023-09-29
The Ombudsman and the Right to Access the Administration in the Welfare State
The Office of the Ombudsman of Israel has the pleasure of sharing with the international Ombudsman community an article written by Ms. Merav Fox Sobol, Senior Deputy Head of Department at the Office of the Ombudsman, in collaboration with two Israeli scholars. The article, which was published in the Office's special Jubilee publication, examines the role of the Ombudsman pertaining to the right to access the administration.
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2023-09-28
La Defensoría del Pueblo investigó el accesso a servicios de salud de las niñas embarazadas a causa de violación sexual
La Defensoría del Pueblo, frente a los casos de niñas embarazadas producto de violación sexual en Áncash y Moquegua, continúa realizando diversas actuaciones ante las autoridades sanitarias del ámbito nacional y regional, así como supervisando la atención de los servicios de otros sectores, como las unidades de protección especial y centros emergencia mujer.
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2023-09-28
Ombudsman condemns violence and expressions of intolerance at the Pride Parade in Maribor
In the light of the violence at the Pride Parade in Maribor Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina condemned expressions of intolerance and violence and emphasised that prejudice, discrimination, and exclusion due to sexual orientation, sexual identity, and other personal circumstances are unfortunately still present in society, despite being unacceptable.
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2023-09-28
Maeztu advierte sobre la necesidad de mejorar la detección de situaciones de riesgo en la infancia
El 18 de septimebre de 2023, el Defensor de la Infancia y Adolescencia de Andalucía, Jesús Maeztu, advertió sobre la necesidad de mejorar la detección de diferentes situaciones de riesgo para la infancia.
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2023-09-28
IOI President addresses the Closing Ceremony of the International Conference of Ombudsman in Rome
IOI President Chris Field PSM was honoured to be asked to join, and address, the formal Closing Ceremony of the inaugural International Conference of Ombudsman in Rome, joining Deputy Head of Cabinet with functions of the Lazio Region, Civita Di Russo; President of the Lazio Regional Council, Antonio Aurigemma; Undersecretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Giorgio Silli; and President of the National Coordination of Italian Ombudsmen and Ombudsman of the Lazio Region, Marino Fardelli.
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2023-09-28
IOI President addresses a special event at the Australian Embassy to the Holy See
It was a privilege for IOI President Chris Field PSM to address the special event, “Tackling abuse and building a culture of safety: the work of independent authorities in Australia”, organised and hosted by Her Excellency, the Australian Ambassador to the Holy See, Ms Chiara Porro, on the occasion of President Field’s visit to Rome and the visit of the Australian eSafety Commissioner, Ms Julie Inman Grant.
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2023-09-28
IOI President meets the Australian Ambassador to the Holy See and Chargé d'Affaires of the Australian Embassy in Italy
Immediately prior to the international Ombudsman conference in Rome commencing, IOI President Chris Field PSM was delighted to meet the Australian Ambassador to the Holy See, Her Excellency Ms Chiara Porro. Importantly, 2023 marks 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Australia and the Holy See. It was also President Field’s pleasure to meet the Chargé d'Affaires of the Australian Embassy in Italy, Ms Mary Ellen Miller.
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2023-09-28
Ombudsman finds Victoria’s electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle charges administered unfairly
On 27 September 2023, Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass tabled her Investigation into the Department of Transport and Planning’s implementation of the zero and low emission vehicle charge. The report details a range of failures in the State Government’s implementation of the road-user charge for electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles under the Zero and Low Emission Vehicles Act 2021.
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2023-11-07
Welcome Address Prof. Brian McArthur, UKZN
