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2025-01-17New Commissioner against Corruption of the Macao SAR appointed
On 20 December 2024, the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China celebrated its 25th anniversary. On the same date, amongst the holders of key public positions, a new Commissioner against Corruption of the Macao Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China was appointed, Ms. Ao Ieong Seong.
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2025-01-17
Outreach initiatives of the Ombudsman Office in 2024
Kindly click here to read about the outreach initiatives by the Office of the Ombudsman Tonga to different islands of the Kingdom.
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2025-01-15
UN Resolution underlines important role of Ombudsman in achieving the SDGs
On 17 December 2024, the UN General Assembly adopted the Resolution on The role of Ombudsman and mediator institutions in the promotion and protection of human rights, good governance and the rule of law. This resolution is submitted biennially and the newly adopted version acknowledges the important contribution Ombudsman institutions make to ensure the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), especially Goal 16 on building effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.
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2025-01-10
The Ombudsman at 30: Celebrating three decades of service
This year, the Office of the Ombudsman of Malta will mark its 30th Anniversary since the enactment of the Ombudsman Act 1995. Kindly click here to read an article by Judge Emeritus Joseph Zammit McKeon, Parliamentary Ombudsman of Malta, announcing three events which will be organised this year to celebrate this anniversary.
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2025-01-09
Awareness Raising Session at Mauritius Prisons Training School
With a view to commemorating the Human Rights Day 2024, the Office of the Ombudsman conducted an awareness session on 5th December 2024 at the Mauritius Prisons Training School. With an engaged audience of 65 participants, the session aimed to sensitize Prison Officers and newly recruited Officers on the role and services provided by the Office and their duties and responsibility under prevailing local legislation and International Covenants.
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2025-01-09
Ombudsman probes Government’s work on animal management and protection of animal rights and welfare
The Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, on 27 December 2024 announced the launch of a direct investigation operation to probe the Government’s work on animal management and protection of animal rights and welfare.
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2025-01-09
Equality and Non-discrimination Transcend Borders as “Color Our Rights” Promotes Human Rights Through Poster Design
The Control Yuan National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) held the awards ceremony for the “Color Our Rights: 2024 Human Rights Poster Design Competition” on 8 December 2024.
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2025-01-09
The Office of the State Comptroller and Ombudsman hosts a symposium on the theme of public mediation
On Monday, 23 December 2024, the Office of the State Comptroller and Ombudsman of Israel, in its capacity as "professional home" for sectoral ombudsmen and public complaints commissioners, hosted a symposium on the theme of public mediation for the internal auditors and public inquiries commissioners of local authorities.
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2024-09-06
Protection de l'enfance : L'Ombudsman enqêtera sur la pratique de placer des enfants et des jeunes dans des hôtels, motels, bureaux et caravanes-roulottes
Le 5 septembre 2024 Paul Dubé, Ombudsman de l’Ontario, a annoncé aujourd’hui la tenue d’une enquête sur la pratique des agences de bien-être de l’enfance consistant à placer de jeunes enfants et des adolescent(e)s dans des hôtels, motels, bureaux et caravanes-roulottes.
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2024-12-20
Ombudsman Florbela Rocha Araújo, as President of AOMA, participates in the 15th Assembly and Seminar of the ILO
The Angolan Ombudsman, Florbela Rocha Araújo, in her capacity as President of the African Ombudsman and Mediators Association (AOMA), participated in the 15th Assembly and Seminar of the Institute of Latin-American Ombudsman (ILO), and during her visit to the event, she signed a Cooperation Agreement between AOMA and the ILO.
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2024-12-20
Senior Investigative Officer Samadia Lightbourne Attended Crucial Assembly and Seminar on Human Rights and Inequity in Latin America and the Caribbean
Ms. Samadia Lightbourne, Senior Investigative Officer for the Office of the Complaints Commission in the Turks and Caicos Islands, participated in the annual Assembly and Seminar of the Institutie of the Latin-American Ombudsman (ILO), held from December 4-6, 2024 in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil. The event, located at the confluence of Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay, was graciously supported by Itaipú Binacional.
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2024-12-20
The New Chief Ombudsman of the Republic of Türkiye Has Been Elected
Mr. Mehmet AKARCA has been elected at the General Assembly of the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye (GNAT) as the new Chief Ombudsman of the Republic of Türkiye. Mr. Mehmet Akarca was sworn in on 03 December 2024 and officially took office as the new Chief Ombudsman of Türkiye.
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2024-12-20
The Office of the State Comptroller and Ombudsman hosts a fruitful roundtable event to mark the publication of its special report on public service
On 27.11.2024, the Office of the State Comptroller and Ombudsman of Israel hosted a highly successful roundtable event to mark the publication of its special report on the topic of public service in public bodies. The report was tabled with the Israeli parliament (Knesset) on 26.11.2024.
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2024-12-19
Toronto Ombudsman Report Finds City’s Decision to Exclude Refugees from Base Shelter Beds was Unfair and Harmful
A new report from Toronto’s Ombudsman Kwame Addo finds that the City of Toronto’s decision to stop allowing refugee claimants access to its base shelter beds was unfair, poorly planned, and inconsistent with its commitments to transparency, accountability, and the human right to adequate housing.
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2024-12-19
New MA course in Ombudsman Law and Governance by the University of Malta to launch in October 2025
The Office of the Ombudsman, in collaboration with the Università ta' Malta, is proud to announce the launch of the Master of Arts (MA) in Ombudsman Law and Governance. This course has been approved through all the University’s academic procedures and will officially commence in October 2025.
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2024-12-19
Teresa Anjinho elected as new European Ombudsman (2025-2029)
Teresa Anjinho has been elected European Ombudsman by the European Parliament with 344 votes in favour. Ms Anjinho will take office on 27 February 2025.
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2024-12-19
La síndica ha comparecido dos informes ante la Comisión del Síndic del Parlamento de Cataluña
La síndica de greuges de Cataluña, Esther Giménez-Salinas, y el adjunto general, Jaume Saura, han comparecido el lunes, el 16 de diciembre de 2024, ante la Comisión del Síndic del Parlamento de Cataluña para debatir los informes Las cartas de servicio en Cataluña y La retirada del amianto en Cataluña.
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2024-12-19
Ombudsman announces results of direct investigation operation into public services relating to after-death arrangements
On 18 December 2024, The Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, announced the completion of a direct investigation operation into the public services relating to after-death arrangements, and made a total of 10 major recommendations to the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department, the Department of Health, the Hospital Authority and the Immigration Department.
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2024-12-19
CY Committee on Domestic and Ethnic Affairs Conducts Circuit Supervision of Ministry of the Interior in Hopes of Assisting with Improvement of Administrative Efficiency
The Committee on Domestic and Ethnic Affairs of the Control Yuan conducted a circuit supervision and inspection of the Ministry of the Interior on 4 November 2024, led by Convener Chu-Fang Chang, accompanied by President Chu Chen, Vice President Hung-Chun Lee, and other CY Members.
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2024-12-19
Chief Ombudsman calls for Corrections to stop the way it is running Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit
The Chief Ombudsman says the Department of Corrections must stop the way it’s running the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit (PERU) because the unit’s prisoners are being ill-treated. Peter Boshier has released a report that outlines serious concerns about human rights abuses at the unit which is based at Auckland Prison.