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2021-07-05Nova Scotia Ombudsman releases Annual Report 2020-2021
Nova Scotia Ombudsman William A. Smith said the year 2020-2021 has been "like no other" for his Office, as it adapted to the new normal of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Mr. Smith released his annual report today, June 29, 2021. He said the Ombudsman's office, like other services and businesses "has had to modify its approach to address changing restrictions and evolving needs."
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2021-07-06
Improving the way covert powers are used
The Australian Federal Police agreed to make changes to how they access and use telecommunications data in line with a recent investigation report from the Commonwealth Ombudsman.
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2021-07-06Commonwealth Ombudsman_Investigation report on the AFP's use and administration of telecommunications data powers - 2010-2020.pdf
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2021-07-07
Parliamentary Ombudsman's 2020 Annual Report
Petri Jääskeläinen, the Parliamentary Ombudsman, presented the Parliamentary Ombudsman's Annual Report 2020 to Anu Vehviläinen, Speaker of Parliament, on Thursday 17 June. Like the previous year, a record number of complaints were received in 2020, in total 7,059. This is around 800 (13%) more than in 2019 (6,267).
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2021-07-07
Report of the Polish NPM on ad hoc visits
National Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture issued a report on ad hoc visits to the rooms for detained persons or persons brought for sobering up within the units reporting to the Warsaw Police Headquarters and to the Voivodeship (i.e. Regional) Police Headquarters in Radom.
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2021-07-07
Report of the National Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture on ad hoc visits.pdf
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2021-07-07
The Ombudsman of Hong Kong publishes the 2020-21 Annual Report
The Office of The Ombudsman received a record-breaking 29,814 complaints in the year 2020-21, according to its Annual Report published on 7 July.
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2021-07-07
Control Yuan promotes Sunshine Acts
The Control Yuan is the official body responsible for the execution of the Sunshine Acts in Taiwan. The purpose of these Acts is to prevent corruption and the deleterious effects of money in politics and to promote clean politics.
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2021-07-06
Webinar on "Recalcitrant Respondents" successfully delivered
The University of KwaZulu-Natal and the African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC), a research and training arm of the African Ombudsman and Mediators’ Association (AOMA), successfully delivered a webinar on “Recalcitrant Respondents” on Tuesday, 29 June 2021. The recording and speaking notes of the panellists are now available.
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2021-07-07
ENNHRI published regional rule of law report 2021
National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) are key players in the promotion and protection of human rights, democracy and the rule of law, as state-mandated bodies acting independently of government with a broad human rights mandate. This report of the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI) brings together reporting from NHRIs in Europe on the rule of law situation in their country, collected in February and March 2021. It identifies key trends across the region and details the specific situation in each country, including in the context of governments' responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2021-07-08
Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights issues report on Observance and Protection of Human Rights in 2020
In accordance with Article 18 of the Law on the “Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights,” the office of the Commissioner submitted the Annual Report 2020 on the status of observance and protection of human rights and freedoms of citizens of Ukraine.
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2021-07-08
Own initiative investigation by Western Australian Ombudsman of Public Advocate
On Thursday 8 July 2021, the Western Australian Ombudsman and President of the International Ombudsman Institute released his investigation report "An investigation into the Office of the Public Advocate’s role in notifying the families of Mrs Joyce Savage, Mr Robert Ayling and Mr Kenneth Hartley of the deaths of Mrs Savage, Mr Ayling and Mr Hartley."
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2021-07-07
Hidden prison disciplinary hearings lack scrutiny, Victorian Ombudsman finds
A Victorian Ombudsman investigation has found prisoner disciplinary hearings are still done “in the dark” and the potential for unfairness remains rife. The probe into the prison disciplinary process, which deals with prisoners who break prison rules, also found prisoners with mental health issues and cognitive impairment were not always offered adequate support and information.
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2021-07-09
Ombudsman publishes Annual Report 2020
Victoria Pearman, Ombudsman for Bermuda, has submitted her Annual Report for 2020 to the Speaker of the House of Assembly in accordance with her statutory duty under the Ombudsman Act 2004. The Report was tabled in the House of Assembly this morning and is available to the public.
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2021-07-09
Unlocking Solutions in Imaging: working together to learn from failings in the NHS
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has published a report about complaints related to NHS imaging. It highlights failings in the way X-rays and scans are reported on and followed up across the health service. The report includes recommendations for a system-wide programme of improvements for more effective and timely management of X-rays and scans. Ombudsman Rob Behrens has written to the Government urging it to prioritise improvements to NHS imaging services as part of the health sector's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2021-07-12
Mr. Somsak Suwansujarit appointed new Chief Ombudsman of Thailand
Pursuant to section 17 of the Organic Act of Ombudsmen B.E. 2560 (2017), Mr Viddhavat Rajatanun has completed his term as Chief Ombudsman of Thailand. Following the Royal Proclamation Appointment granted by His Majesty the King Mahavajiralongkorn, Mr. Somsak Suwansujarit was appointed Chief Ombudsman of Thailand and Assoc.Prof. Issaree Hunsacharoonroj as Ombudsman of Thailand.
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2021-07-12
Commonwealth Ombudsman speech at 10th Annual Prisons Conference
The Commonwealth Ombudsman, Michael Manthorpe PSM, addressed the 10th Annual Prisons Conference, presenting on Australia’s journey to implement the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT).
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2021-07-15
Ombudsman of Hong Kong announces two own-motion investigations
The Ombudsman of Hong Kong, China, Ms Winnie Chiu, announced the launch of two own-motion investigations. One will examine the operational arrangements for statutory visits under the Justices of the Peace Visit Programme (JP Visit Programme); the other one will investigate problems of alleged illegal operation of kaito ferry service.
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2021-07-15
Ombudsman Newsletter January – June 2021
The Commission on Administrative Justice (Ombudsman) of Kenya has published the first issue of the Ombudsman Newsletter for 2021. The Newsletter covers the period from January to June 2021.
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2021-07-16
Regional conference on the rights of older persons and the role of Ombudsman/NHRIs
The Office of Public Defender (Ombudsman) of Georgia will host a regional conference on „Rights of Older Persons and the Role of Ombudsman/NHRIs“, which will be held on 20 July 2021 (10:00 – 13:15 CEST), online via Zoom.
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