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2022-05-20Austrian Ombudsman Board achieves A status accreditation with GANHRI
In April 2022, the Austrian Ombudsman Board (AOB) was officially recognized as A status institution by the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI). The AOB is now one of 90 out of 130 institutions worldwide that are fully compliant with the ‘Principles Relating to the Status of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs)’ (“Paris Principles”).
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2022-07-07
Farewell to IOI Secretary General and Austrian Ombudsman Werner Amon
On 5 July 2022, Mr. Werner Amon resigned from his posts as Ombudsman of the Republic of Austria and consequently, as IOI Secretary General due to a new professional opportunity in his home State of Styria, where he took on the position of Minister for European and International Affairs, Education, and Human Resources of the State of Styria.
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2022-05-25
IACA is receiving applications for master programme
The International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) is receiving applications for its master programmes, i.e. the Master in Anti-Corruption Studies (MACS), the International Master in Anti-Corruption Compliance and Collective Action (IMACC), the Master in Anti-Corruption and Diplomacy (MACD), and the Spanish programme of a Máster en Estudios Anticorrupción y Compliance (MACC). Applications for 2022 classes are still open.
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2022-06-09
Latest edition of NIPSO’s Quarterly Bulletin published
In this Bulletin NIPSO provides an update on their work to introduce common standards for complaints handling in the public sector. They also feature some of the latest investigations that they have carried out over the last few months.
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2022-09-12
Volker Türk appointed as United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Mr. Volker Türk is the incoming United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights. He will take up his official functions as High Commissioner on 17 October 2022.
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2022-06-27
Federal Ombudsman presents annual report 2021
On 2 May 2022, the Federal Ombudsman published its 2021 Annual Report and presented it to the Chamber of Representatives. The Office opened 8,202 files in 2021, which is a 20 % increase compared to 2019. In 2021, 1 complaint in 5 was still coronavirus related. Complaints about unemployment benefits continued to be rife.
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2022-09-16
President Field attends first work meeting with Secretary General Schwarz in Vienna
Ombudsperson Gaby Schwarz met with Chris Field, President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) and Ombudsman of Western Australia, in Vienna for their first work meeting and personal exchange.
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2022-08-11
Ontario Ombudsman publishes Annual Report 2021-2022
Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé on August 10, 2022 reported that public concerns and complaints to the provincial watchdog have returned almost to pre-pandemic levels. His office fielded 25,161 complaints and inquiries in fiscal 2021-2022, an increase of 25% over the previous year. Most (52%) were resolved in two weeks or less.
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2022-07-25
Summer-issue of EQUINET Newsletter now available
The European Network of Equality Bodies (EQUINET) published Issue 24 of its newsletter for the summer of 2022, which covers – among other things – equality data published by equality bodies in legal casework, artificial intelligence, gender recognition in Europe, or age discrimination.
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2022-06-22
Ombudsman says Victoria must continue to address workplace culture and human rights
Despite prisons being inherently challenging environments, it is disturbing that allegations of excessive force against prisoners do not appear to be declining, Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass said. In 2019 and 2020, the Ombudsman began investigating complaints about the unreasonable use of force at the Metropolitan Remand Centre and Metropolitan Assessment Prison.
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2022-04-26
Study on issues of girls’ education - Ombudsman Sindh calls for implementation of recommendations
Sindh Education & Literacy Department (SE&LD) is being vigorously persuaded by the secretariat Provincial Ombudsman Sindh (POS) on the implementation of the study on the "issues of girl's education in sindh".
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2022-11-09
Head of UNICEF's Child Protection program calls on Ombudsman Punjab Major (R) Azam Suleman Khan
UNICEF's chief of child protection program, Ms. Daniela Luciani, called on Ombudsman Punjab Major (R) Azam Suleman Khan at his office and discussed matters relating to the protection of children's rights. Chief Provincial Commissioner for Children of Ombudsman Office, Mrs. Tabana Sajjad Naseer, and Child Protection Officer Zahida Manzoor were also present.
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2022-05-12
Ombudsman of Latvia publishes Annual Report 2021
The Ombudsman has published the 2021 Annual Report. The report presents information on the progress made in such areas as civil and political rights, social, economic and cultural rights and children’s rights. Key developments in raising public awareness and international cooperation are also listed.
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2022-09-14
Ombudsman’s investigation finds serious flaws in Victoria’s working with children scheme
The Victorian Ombudsman’s investigation into a former youth worker’s access to Victorian Government information about children and young people has exposed serious shortfalls in Victoria’s Working with Children Check scheme.
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2022-04-28
Ombudsman Hong Kong announces results of investigation into management of waste separation bins
The Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, today (28 April) announced the completion of a direct investigation into the management and effectiveness of waste separation bins, and made six recommendations for improvement to the Environmental Protection Department (EPD).
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2022-05-19
Ombudsman of Montreal publishes Investigation report and recommendations on homelessness among Indigenous and Inuit persons
The Ombudsman of Montreal has published an Investigation report entitled "Don't Look the Other Way" and recommendations on homelessness among Indigenous and Inuit persons in the Milton-Parc area in Montreal.
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2022-06-29
Reminder: International Mediation Congress in Rosario and online
The International Mediation Congress “An approach to Conflict in the Global Agenda” will be held on July 5, 6 and 7, 2022 in Rosario, Argentina. This event will be relevant across the five continents, with renowned national and international experts participating on a hybrid in-person and remote mode. Simultaneous Spanish and English interpretation will be available.
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2022-05-12
Ombudsman examines Government’s enforcement against defective sewage works of New Territories Exempted Houses
The Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, today (12 May) announced the launch of a direct investigation to examine the Government’s enforcement against defective sewage works of New Territories Exempted Houses (NTEHs).
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2022-05-19
Ombudsman of Toronto publishes Annual Report 2021
In his 2021 Annual Report released today, Toronto’s Ombudsman said the City needs to re-dedicate itself to fairness for all its residents. "People in Toronto have spent more than two years adjusting to the ever-changing realities of the COVID-19 pandemic," says Ombudsman Kwame Addo. "It is especially during these times of uncertainty and change that the City needs to show the public empathy and care."
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2022-04-19
Ombudsperson publishes Annual Report 2021
The Ombudsperson Institution of Kosovo published the Annual Report 2021. This annual report describes the general situation of human rights in Kosovo and the activities of our institution in protecting and promoting human rights for the period from 1 January - 31 December 2021.