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2022-09-28President attends border crossing points at the Hungarian-Romanian and Hungarian-Ukrainian borders during official visit to Hungary
Chris Field, President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) and Western Australian Ombudsman, attended border crossing points at the Hungarian-Romanian and Hungarian-Ukrainian borders during his official visit to Hungary.
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2022-10-04
Police failures in responding to complaints of abuse at Kincora Boys’ Home
The Police Ombudsman, Mrs Marie Anderson, has written to the former residents of Kincora Boys’ Home who had made complaints to her Office about failures by police to adequately respond to complaints of sexual abuse which occurred within the Home.
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2022-10-31
Webinar on “Dealing with Challenging Behaviour”
You are cordially invited to a webinar under the theme “Dealing with Challenging Behaviour”, which will be organized by the African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC) in collaboration with the IOI on 15 November 2022. Save the date and register in advance to receive the official invitation, order of proceedings and speaker details soon.
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2022-12-19
BC Ombudsperson Pathfinders raising awareness, building trust and facilitating complaints in Indigenous communities
The B.C. Ombudsperson has launched an initiative as part of the office’s commitment to building sustainable and ongoing relationships rooted in respect and reciprocity with Indigenous Peoples and communities across British Columbia.
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2023-01-23
Newly adopted UN Resolution further strengthens Ombudsman institutions worldwide
On 15 December 2022, 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 new version of the Resolution draws attention to Ombudsman institutions’ NPM mandate, Ombudsman under threat, the Venice Principles as well as the IOI’s important role as a platform for best practice sharing between Ombudsman offices.
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2023-03-16
Disability Rights Watch Board Chairperson pays a courtesy call on the Public Protector
On 10 March 2023, Disability Rights Watch Board Chairperson, Hon. Joseph Munsanje, paid a courtesy call on the Public Protector in order to discuss matters relating to the implementation of the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding.
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2023-05-17
Head of the Office of the Ombudsman, Dr. Esther Ben-Haim, addresses UN open-ended working group on ageing
On 3.4.2023 - 6.4.2023, the UN open-ended working group on ageing convened in New York and discussed different aspects of the challenges facing countries pertaining to the rights of older persons.
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2023-06-01
Annual Meeting of Benelux Ombuds Institutions
On 25 May 2023 the ombuds institutions of the Benelux met in The Hague. The ombuds institutions of the Benelux meet annually to discuss cross border challenges citizens in their respective countries face.
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2023-07-14
President Field chairs a session of the 2023 Asia Region meeting of the IOI and provides a presentation to members
It was the singular privilege of IOI President Chris Field PSM to be given the opportunity to chair the morning session of the 2023 Asia Region meeting of the IOI and provide a presentation to members during his official visit to Thailand. Following President Field’s presentation, there was an outstanding Q&A discussion between members of the Asia Region and President Field.
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2023-07-27
Ombudsman Punjab resolves to address grievances of the business community
Ombudsman Punjab Major Azam Suleman Khan (Retd.) visited the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) at the invitation of its President, Kashif Anwar, and discussed matters of mutual interest including issues faced by the business community relating to public sector departments. The Ombudsman Punjab assured the business community of his department's full support to resolve their problems.
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2023-07-27
Ombudsman asks Frontex about role in rescue operations after Greek boat tragedy
European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly has opened an own-initiative inquiry aimed at clarifying Frontex’s role in search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean sea following the drowning of hundreds of people off the coast of Greece on 14 June 2023. Ms O’Reilly has asked to inspect a wide range of documents concerning Frontex’s responsibilities to rescue those in distress at seas.
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2023-08-10
The Victorian Ombudsman releases a report on misconduct in public organisations
Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass’s report, "Misconduct in public organisations: A casebook", tabled on 9 August 2023, sheds some light on her investigations into misconduct within the public sector. The report delves into seven case studies, discussing individuals engaging in misconduct and systems failing to manage misconduct risks.
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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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2023-09-29
International Ombudsman Conference took place in Rome
The International Ombudsman Conference entitled 'The Role of the Ombudsman in the World: Between Reality and Possibilities' was held in Rome on 21 and 22 September 2023. The Conference brought together Ombudsman colleagues, government representatives, experts and academics from all over the world.
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2023-10-24
An approach to conflict on the Global Agenda: 30 years of experience in the Ombudsman's Office of the Province of Santa Fe
In July 2022, the International Mediation Congress was held in the city of Rosario, Argentina. The translation of the publication on the International Mediation Congress has been financed with the help of the Regional Subsidy Program of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI).
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2023-12-07
NSW Ombudsman’s Public Interest Disclosures Act 1994 Annual Report 2022-23 tabled in Parliament
The NSW Ombudsman’s Oversight of the Public Interest Disclosures Act 1994 Annual Report 2022-23 has been tabled in Parliament on 27 November 2023. The annual report outlines the activities undertaken by the Ombudsman’s office, including provision of advice and training, and monitoring and auditing activities, under the PID Act 1994.
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2024-02-29
Ombudsman calls for changes to EU search and rescue rules and a public inquiry into deaths in Mediterranean
A European Ombudsman inquiry into Frontex’s role in search and rescue operations has shown that the current rules leave the EU’s Border and Coast Guard Agency unable fully to fulfil its fundamental rights obligations and too reliant on Member States to act when boats carrying migrants are in distress.
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2024-03-07
International Women’s Day: Ombudsperson Gaby Schwarz demands more women in leadership positions
The Austrian Ombudsman Board leads by example: 70% of the team is female. Ombudsperson Schwarz calls upon the business world to put the principle of ‘fifty-fifty in leadership positions’ into practice and encourages women to be brave.
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2024-03-21
Victorian Ombudsman says it's time to fix social housing complaint system
Nearly two years ago, the Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass tabled an extensive report into Victoria’s social housing complaint system. On 15 March 2024, the Social housing complaint handling – progress report was tabled, a follow-up on the 17 recommendations in the 2022 report. It notes advances in some areas, but also identifies a lack of clear action from the Victorian Government on much-needed major reforms.
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2024-04-05
Committee on Foreign and National Defense Affairs Conducts Circuit Supervision at International Cooperation and Development
The Head of the Committee on Foreign and National Defense Affairs Tzu-Yu Hsiao, President Chu Chen of the Control Yuan, and 13 Control Yuan members conducted a comprehensive inspection at the International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) to gain a deeper understanding of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ promotion of development and the ICDF’s achievements in providing international assistance.
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