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2018-05-18Successful workshop on good environmental governance held in the Basque Country
An international workshop on “Good Environmental Governance” was hosted by the Office of the Ombudsman of the Basque Country (Ararteko), Manuel Lezertua, and held in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, this week.
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2018-06-04
Ombudsman probes Government’s handling of trees in front of University building in Hong Kong
The Ombudsman, Ms Connie Lau, on June 4 announced her Office’s initiation of a direct investigation to examine whether there was maladministration in the Government’s decisions and actions in respect of its felling of two trees in front of Tang Chi Ngong Building of the University of Hong Kong on May 20, 2018.
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2018-06-11
Ombudsman Hong Kong holds seminar on Hong Kong’s postal services
The Office of The Ombudsman held a seminar on June 7 on the Hong Kong’s postal services at the Central Mail Centre (CMC), with around 40 Advisers of the Office and Justices of the Peace (JPs) present.
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2018-07-30
Commonwealth Ombudsman investigates decisions of Department of Veteran’s Affairs
On 30 July 2018, the Commonwealth Ombudsman, Michael Manthorpe, released a report on the investigation of the actions and decisions of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) in relation to a complaint made by a veteran with over 30 years of service to Australia, and the difficulties he faced in accessing his correct entitlements.
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2018-08-16
Best Practice Paper Issue 3 to be launched at Belfast conference on own initiative investigations
The IOI’s 3rd Best Practice Paper will be officially launched by IOI President Peter Tyndall at the IOI Conference on Own Initiative Investigations, which will be hosted by the Office of the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman (NIPSO) and held in Belfast on 22 and 23 October 2018.
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2018-10-09
Poldershops on data protection and communication
On behalf of the European Region of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) the Office of the National Ombudsman of the Netherlands will hold two “poldershops” in November 2018 (one on the new EU data protection regulation and one on communication). A few places are still available and you are invited to register online.
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2018-11-15
Ombudsman’s 2015 report into health care still not fully implemented
Ombudsman Peter Tyndall has expressed his disappointment that the HSE has not fully implemented the recommendations made in his 2015 investigation into the health care system.
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2018-12-04
Belize Ombudsman Delivers Speech at Control Yuan
Ombudsman of Belize, Lionel Arzu, visited the Control Yuan (CY) on 30 October 2018. During his visit, he delivered a speech in which he introduced the Belizean Office of the Ombudsman’s promotion of good governance and protection of human rights. He also engaged in open and friendly discussions with CY members and staff.
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2019-01-08
Control Yuan holds workshop on the rights of people with disabilities
The Control Yuan organized the “2018 Workshop on the Rights of People with Disabilities” on December 7, gathering together representatives of people with disabilities, relevant government agencies and civil organizations, as well as expert scholars in related fields to discuss ways of fostering a disability-friendly environment so as to enhance protection of the rights of persons with disabilities.
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2019-03-27
Information report on the real rights of persons with disabilities to vote in European Parliament elections
This report presents the state of play of the implementation of the right of European Union citizens with disabilities to vote in elections to the European Parliament. With this report, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) provides a full picture of how this right is actually implemented. The report is available in English, French and Spanish.
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2019-04-29
Informal dialogue with Indonesian Ombudsman to establish ASEAN Ombudsman Forum
On 11 March 2019 the Thai Ombudsman, the Ombudsman of the Republik of Indonesia, and the Public Complaints Bureau of Malaysia, participated in an informal dialogue on the establishment of the ASEAN Ombudsman Forum (AOF), an initiative proposed by the Thai Ombudsman to bring together Ombudsman colleagues in member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
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2019-05-15
Which Ombudsman deals with which complaint?
A new guide to finding the correct Ombudsman has been launched by Irish Parliament Speaker, Seán Ó Fearghaíl and Rónán Ó Domhnaill, Chair of the Irish Ombudsman Network. The guide features the seven main Irish ‘Ombudsman’ offices and lists other complaint handlers.
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2019-05-17
Victorian Ombudsman’s latest OPCAT investigation
In 2017, the Australian Government announced its intention to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT) treaty. Since then, the Victorian Ombudsman has been actively investigating the practical changes needed to implement OPCAT in Victoria.
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2019-05-31
Western Australian Ombudsman develops an Aboriginal Action Plan
The Ombudsman serves Parliament and Western Australians by resolving complaints about the decision making of public authorities and improving the standard of public administration. The Ombudsman is an officer of the Parliament, independent of the government of the day and acts impartially of all parties in dispute.
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2019-06-06
Ombudsman marks Children's Day
The promotion and defense of the rights of the child are fundamental tasks of the State and of the community, being assumed not only as ethical duties, but also as obligations that have already reached the juridical level, based on national and international instruments. Therefore, celebrating the day of the child implies to affirm its singularity as a holder of autonomous rights, specifically recognized to meet the special needs demanded by the different stages of development of childhood and adolescence.
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2019-10-22
Ombudsman complaints about special educational needs at alarming level
Children with special educational needs and disabilities are increasingly being failed by the system designed to support them, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found.
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2019-11-04
Update from the Inspector-General of Taxation
It has been six months since Mrs. Karen Payne assumed the position as Inspector-General and Taxation Ombudsman of Australia (IGTO). She now used the opportunity to give an update and show what has happened in those last months.
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2020-04-10
Parliamentary Ombudsman nominates new Human Rights Delegation
On 27 March 2020, Petri Jääskeläinen, the Parliamentary Ombudsman, nominated a new Human Rights Delegation to serve a term from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2024. The Delegation has 38 members; a total of 134 people applied to join the Human Rights Delegation.
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2020-06-10
Training of Ombudsman office on Provincial Decentralised Governance
The Provedor de Justiça (Ombudsman) and senior staff of his Office benefited from training within the framework of the operationalization of the executive bodies of provincial decentralized governance and the bodies representing the State in the Province and the City of Maputo, administered by Dr. Bisa Novela, National Deputy Director of Local Administration Development of the Ministry of State Administration and Civil Service.
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