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2022-10-13National Ombudsman undertakes Peer Review
On October 21-22 in Manchester, the UK National Ombudsman will be submitting itself to an IOI-led Ombudsman peer review. The UK National Ombudsman undertook its first peer review in 2018. Since then, the Ombudsman has led the international effort to establish peer review as a critical tool to assess effectiveness more broadly, including against the Venice Principles. As a result, there are now IOI best practice papers and guidance on the subject.
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2022-10-19
Health care complaints to B.C. Ombudsperson highest in ten years
The BC Ombudsperson’s 2021/22 Annual Report, released 18 October, highlights that complaints about health care from British Columbians were the highest in a decade. The office received almost 1,300 complaints and enquiries focused on programs and services provided by the Ministry of Health and B.C.’s health authorities.
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2022-10-28
Western Australian Ombudsman tables report on own motion investigation into family and domestic violence and suicide
On Thursday 20 October 2022, the Western Australian Ombudsman and President of the International Ombudsman Institute tabled in Parliament the report of his major own motion investigation titled Investigation into family and domestic violence and suicide.
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2022-10-19
Ombudsman publishes Newsletter
The Office of the Ombudsman of Kenya recently published their Newsletter for July – September 2022.
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2022-11-08
Ombudsman launched new website
The Office of the Ombudsman of Hong Kong has launched a new website, which boasts a neat and modern design, is mobile-friendly with an intuitive interface, and offers users a streamlined experience in browsing and searching for information about the Office.
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2022-09-23
Publication of Ombudsman Surveillance Devices Report
The Attorney-General presented the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s report on oversight of agencies’ use of surveillance device powers under the Surveillance Devices Act 2004(Cth) (the Act) from 1 July to 31 December 2021.
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2022-09-02
Ombudsman publishes NPM Report 2021
In this report, the Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia reports on the implementation of the duties and powers of the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) in 2021 under the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT).
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2023-04-06Ombudsman in Amsterdam
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2022-10-27
ACRC shares Newsletter summary
The Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission Korea (ACRC) shares an update about its main activities in the month of September.
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2021-10-25
AORC Webinar - Conflict Resolution and Management - Concept Note
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2022-10-21
African Ombuds Institutes Working for Peace, Security, and Development
Ombuds institutes have a special role in the social justice landscape of their countries that enables them to make significant contributions to the achievement of the SDGs and help close the global justice gap. A recent workshop allowed participating ombuds institutes to share their efforts to improve security sector governance as a core element of realizing SDG 16 on peaceful, just, and inclusive societies. To read the full article by Maaike de Langen please click here.
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2022-08-26
Ombudsman publishes NPM Report 2021
The Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights published the 14th Annual Report of the National Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture (NMPT) concerning its activity in the reporting period from 1 January to 31 December 2021.
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2022-11-21
NSW Ombudsman's audit report recommends improvements to councils' public interest disclosure practices
A report recently tabled by the New South Wales (NSW) Ombudsman has highlighted the importance of local councils having systems in place to ensure that public interest disclosures (PIDs) are encouraged, identified, and reported.
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2022-08-29
90th Anniversary Special Issue English Edition Released: CY Committed to International
To record the important historical facts about the progress of Taiwan’s supervisory system and human rights, the Control Yuan (CY) issued the CY 90th Anniversary Special Issue in 2021. After almost a year of effort, the English edition of the Special Issue was finally launched on August 9, 2022, in a demonstration of the CY’s ongoing commitment to working with the international community.
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2022-11-23
Ombudsman made opening address to Integrity at Work Conference 2022
Ombudsman Ger Deering made the opening address to the Integrity at Work Conference 2022; a national event dedicated to exploring how employers across all sectors can foster a culture of integrity within Irish workplaces.
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2022-10-18
Implementation of Recommendations
The Commonwealth Ombudsman, Mr Iain Anderson, published a report, Did They Do What They Said They Would? volume 2, on 17 October 2022. The report contains point-in-time assessments that measure the progress made by 8 agencies to implement 73 accepted recommendations made by the Office in 10 reports between 1 July 2019 and 30 June 2021.
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2022-10-03
CY, Concerned with Cultural Heritage of Indigenous Tao, Approves Investigation Report Providing Opinions on Sustainable Development of Orchid Islands
Orchid Island is located off the southeast coast of Taiwan. Spanning about 48 square kilometers, the island is known as home to the Tao people and for its natural attractions. Having had little contact with outsiders, the Tao have been able to preserve their cultural system comparatively thoroughly.
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2022-09-06
Ombudsman announces results of direct investigation into alleged illegal operation of Kaito ferry service
The Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, announced at a press conference the completion of a direct investigation into the problem of alleged illegal operation of kaito ferry service, and made 10 recommendations for improvement to the Marine Department (MD) and the Transport Department (TD).
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2022-09-29
Invitation Virtual Conference - Ombuds day in Canada and worldwide
The Association des ombudsmans des universités du Québec (AOUQ) warmly invites you to take part on the virtual conference to celebrate the Ombuds Day in Canada and worldwide.
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2022-09-28
Ombudsman publishes Annual Report 21/22
The Nova Scotia Ombudsman is pleased to publish the Annual Report, available in French and English, which covers the period of April 1 2021 to March 21 2022.
