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2020-06-26Radio Ombudsman with Catalan Ombudsman Rafael Ribó on championing human rights
Following a peer review of the Catalan Ombudsman service carried out by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, Rob Behrens, along with the Federal Ombudsman of Belgium, Catherine De Bruecker, Catalan Ombudsman Rafael Ribó shares his fascinating experience on the PHSO podcast Radio Ombudsmann #17.
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2020-09-15
Did they do what they said they would?
Today the Commonwealth Ombudsman Michael Manthorpe released a report: “Did they do what they said they would?” on the implementation of recommendations made in a number of earlier public investigation reports.
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2020-10-23
Ombuds institutions, good governance and the international human rights system
The second revised edition of a book by Linda C. Reif, now called "Ombuds Institutions, Good Governance and the International Human Rights System" has recently been published by Brill Nijhoff. This book uses comparative law and comparative international law approaches to explore the role of human rights ombuds, classic-based ombuds and other types of ombuds institutions in human rights protection and promotion, their methods of application of international and domestic human rights law and their roles in strengthening good governance.
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2020-11-26
UN resolution on the role of the Ombudsman
The International Ombudsman Institute is very happy to report that the UN resolution on the role of the Ombudsman (A/RES/72/186) was adopted by consensus on 19 November 2020 and that the final version of the resolution is due to be adopted by the UN General Assembly before the end of the year.
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2020-12-07
Ombudsman Hong Kong probes into management and effectiveness of waste separation bins
On 30 November, Ombudsman Ms Winnie Chiu announced the launch of a direct investigation to examine the management of waste separation bins by the Environment Bureau and the Environmental Protection Department (EPD), and the effectiveness of the relevant programme.
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2020-12-11
Re-watch our webinar on Covid-19 with contributions from around the globe
Did you miss this event or were not able to join in due to the time difference? Re-watch the international webinar on Covid-19, hosted by the State Comptroller and Ombudsman of Israel, under the auspices of the IOI, on 24 November and see the numerious contributions from members across the globe
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2021-03-01
Ombudsman says implementation of Government’s plan on Direct Provision is key
Ombudsman Peter Tyndall has welcomed the Government’s White Paper on ‘Ending Direct Provision’, which includes a commitment to phasing out the system over the next four years. However, he says that implementation of the White Paper’s commitments will be key and he will monitor progress and feature updates in his regular reports.
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2021-04-30
AOC Violates ICCPR by not Separating Defendants from Prisoners in Detention; CY Urges Improvement
In order to solve prison overcrowding, the Agency of Corrections (AOC) put accused persons, who are presumed innocent, in the branch prisons of non-prison correction agencies, leading to worse detention conditions than those of actual inmates and violating the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), which states that untried persons should be separated from convicted detainees. Therefore, the CY has urged the AOC to review the situation and make improvements.
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2021-06-24
People’s Advocate presents observations of human rights and freedom in 2020
In 2020, there were multiple human rights violations in the Republic of Moldova and some exaggerated restrictions were imposed that had a negative impact on certain freedoms and democratic processes. The COVID-19 crisis has led to deepening poverty, growing inequalities, structural and enhanced discrimination and a worsening of the human rights situation.
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2021-08-24
Control Yuan presents 90th Anniversary Special Issue
On 29 July 2021, the Control Yuan officially released “The Control Yuan 90th Anniversary Special Issue.” 2021 marks the 90th anniversary of the establishment of the Control Yuan (CY). At the end of 2020, President Chu CHEN instructed CY Secretary General Judy, Fu-meei JU to start compiling an anniversary special issue in the hopes of showcasing the positive work that the CY does in helping the workings of government.
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2021-11-24
President Field speaks at the Ukranian Network of Integrity and Compliance panel
Chris Field, President of the International Ombudsman Institute, joined a Ukrainian Network of Integrity and Compliance (UNIC) panel discussion "Compliance as a necessary component of investment protection in Ukraine", on 17 November 2021, as part of the Ukraine Business Integrity Month.
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2022-01-12
ACRC to lead anti-corruption policy efforts in cooperation with Transparency International
On December 20, ACRC Chairperson and TI CEO held a meeting and agreed to strengthen global cooperation to prevent corruption
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2022-01-26
Ombudsperson voice criticism over reception conditions in Kybartai Foreigners’ Registration Centre
After a visit to Kybartai Foreigners’ Registration Center, the Head of the Seimas Ombudsmen’s Office, Erika Leonaitė, published an NPM report. The Seimas Ombudsperson concludes that all the conditions applicable to foreigners in Kybartai FRC are equivalent to inhuman or degrading treatment prohibited under the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment.
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2022-01-28
Ombudsman Amon meets Ombudswoman of the Republic of Croatia
Austrian Ombudsman and IOI Secretary General Werner Amon met Tena Šimonović Einwalter, Ombudswoman of the Republic of Croatia in Zagreb to exchange experiences, best practices and to talk about the latest achievements and developments of the International Ombudsman Institute.
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2022-03-22
Ombudsman Thailand presents executive summary of Annual Report 2021
During the 2021 financial year, the Ombudsman received a total of 4,866 complaints. After fact-finding, decisions and recommendations to relevant government agencies were issued on 2,675 of these complaints. The remaining 2,191 complaints are still under investigation.
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2022-06-01
Ombudsman’s Quarterly Review
The Chief Ombudsman, Peter Boshier, was in March elected as Second Vice President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI). Mr Boshier has served on the board of the IOI, a global organisation made up of more than 200 independent ombudsman institutions from more than 100 countries, since 2016. The Ombudsman New Zealand has been a part of the IOI since its inception in 1978.
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2022-07-01
Golden Order of Merit awarded to former Secretary General Peter Kostelka
On 27 June 2022, a ceremony took place at the premises of the Austrian Ombudsman Board to award the Golden Order of Merit of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) to Honorary Life Member Peter Kostelka, former Secretary General of the IOI and Ombudsman of Austria.
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2022-08-05
| New Secretary General Gaby Schwarz takes office
On 1 August 2022, Ms. Gaby Schwarz took office as the new Secretary General of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI). Ms. Schwarz was sworn in as a member of the Austrian Ombudsman Board on 11 July 2022 and takes over the office of IOI Secretary General from her predecessor Werner Amon, who resigned as Austrian Ombudsman at the end of June 2022.
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2022-09-01
Fact finding and investigation at the Petchaburi highways district
The local people request the Ombudsman to conduct fact findings and to drive responsible government agency to urgently mount the traffic light and the slow down dashed line as well as the road signs to alert the vehicle drivers specifically at the Hub Krapong irrigation canal intersection – on the 3203 highway – in front of the entrance of Royal project of Hub Krapong, Cha-am, Phetchaburi, where it hosts numerous accidents.
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2022-09-19
Members of Monitoring Committee on Discipline of the CCAC Personnel visited facilities of the CCAC Macao
The new five members of the Monitoring Committee on Discipline of the CCAC Personnel visited some facilities of the CCAC and met with the Commissioner Against Corruption, Chan Tsz King on 5th September 2022. They exchanged opinions on the perfection of the work of the committee and the consolidation of integrity building.
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