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2021-09-28Angola and Cape Verde Ombudsman sign cooperation agreement
On 7 August 2021, the Ombudsman of Angola and Cape Verde signed a cooperation agreement with the aim of strengthening the relationship between the two institutions and encouraging the exchange of experiences for the defence of citizens' rights, freedom and guarantees.
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2021-09-28
Webinar on strengthening the mandate of the Ombudsman – video link now available
On 21 September 2021, the African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC) – the scientific branch of the African Ombudsman and Mediators Association (AOMA) – hosted a webinar on the topic of “Effective tools to strengthen the mandate of the Ombudsman”. A video link is now available to re-watch the entire event, in case you were not able to see it life.
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2021-09-29
Ombudsman Western Australia Annual Report 2020-21 tabled in Parliament
The Western Australian Ombudsman has tabled his 2020-21 annual report in Parliament. The report outlines the work of the Office for the year, in which 96% of complaints were finalised within three months.
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2021-09-29
FRA Fundamental Rights Forum, 11 – 12 October 2021
This year, the Fundamental Rights Forum, organised by the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), will take place from 11 – 12 October 2021. This leading human rights event will take place in Vienna City Hall and online and registration for the various sessions is now open.
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2021-09-29
REMINDER: Tender for IOI regional subsidies 2021/2022 still open
In its efforts to further increase the regional impact of the IOI, the members of the IOI Board of Directors decided at the ir online Board meeting held in May 2021 to continue the regional subsidy programme for the membership year 2021/2022. Instituions are kindly invited to send project proposals for regional subsidies to the IOI General Secretariat by 11 October 2021.
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2021-09-29
Control Yuan urges three-level prevention of sexual assaults of children and youths
The protection of the rights of children and youths in Taiwan should be in line with international standards, and the securing of their personal safety is an even more pressing concern. To effectively prevent these young people suffering sexual assaults, Control Yuan (CY) urged the government to examine the existing mechanisms by launching an investigation entitled “Discussion on the Effectiveness of the Government’s Implementation of Preventing the Sexual Assault of Children and Youths.”
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2021-10-01
The Québec Ombudsman’s Annual Report: learn from the COVID-19 crisis and act now
Today Québec Ombudsperson Marie Rinfret’s 2020-2021 Annual Report was tabled in the National Assembly. Her findings about the quality and integrity of Québec’s public services brought into sharp focus the need to learn from the COVID-19 crisis.
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2021-10-01
Outgoing Ombudsman calls for review of Ombudsman Act
Outgoing Ombudsman Peter Tyndall has called for a review of the Ombudsman Act. Speaking today [30 September 2021] at the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Petitions, the Ombudsman said that the legislation, which dates back to 1980, should be replaced with a more modern, fit for purpose alternative, in line with the United Nations endorsed Venice Principles - the global standard for public service Ombudsman institutions.
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2021-10-05
Ombudsman releases Annual Report 2020
Ombudsman John Walters bids farewell with the offices Annaul Report 2020 - a year which was, without a doubt, the most significant year. On 21 March Namibia celebrated its 30th Independence Anniversary with the Covid-19 pandemic on our doorsteps. Despite the challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Office managed to comply with its statutory duties and to commemorate 30 years of Ombudsmanship in Namibia with the publication of a 30th Anniversary Commemorative Book.
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2021-10-05
Provincial Ombudsman Sindh presents Annual Report 2020 to Chief Minister Sindh
Hon’ble Ombudsman Sindh, Pakistan, Mr. Ajaz Ali Khan presented the Annual Report 2020 of the Institution to the Honourable Chief Minister Sindh. The Report highlighted the performance, achievements and progress during the year 2020.
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2021-10-05
Alberta’s Ombudsman releases office’s 2020-21 annual report
The 2020-21 annual report summarizes a productive year, albeit a uniquely challenging one. When COVID-19 significantly affected operations, the Ombudsman’s office adjusted in order to fulfill its mandate of ensuring fairness for Albertans seeking assistance from the public service.
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2021-10-07
Investigation into homelessness review process in Wales finds evidence of “systemic maladministration”
Report says that despite “beacons of good practice”, too many people at risk of homelessness are victims of “injustice” due to unacceptable delays, inadequate processes, poor communication and placement in unsuitable accommodation. The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales recommends a new Housing Regulator role to assist local authorities in fulfilling their statutory duties consistently.
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2021-10-07
Online international conference on "Advancing the rights of the elderly in an age of longevity" - Registration now open
Registration is now open for the online international conference, organised by the Office of the State Comptroller and Ombudsman of Israel, on the theme "Advancing the rights of the elderly in an age of longevity", which will take place on 1 December 2021, under the auspices of the IOI and AOM.
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2021-10-08
Publication on the fundamentals of effective fact-finding
The latest book by Gareth Jones – who directed many impactful investigations for the Office of the Ontario Ombudsman – is entitled How To Investigate: The Fundamentals Of Effective Fact-Finding and published by Thomson Reuters.
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2021-10-11
Publication on access to justice for vulnerable and energy-poor consumers
A new publication by Naomi Creutzfeldt, Chris Gill, Marine Cornelis, and Rachel McPherson offers a novel socio-legal approach to access to justice, alternative dispute resolution, vulnerability and energy poverty. It assembles the findings of an interdisciplinary research project studying access to justice and its barriers in the UK, Italy, France, Bulgaria and Spain (Catalonia).
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2021-10-11
Building capacity to tackle the climate emergency
An NHRIs symposium held on the side-lines of COP26 from 3 - 5 November 2021 aims at providing a greater understanding of the climate regime to facilitate NHRI work to promote and support human rights within climate policy and climate accountability. The event will also be an occasion for NHRIs to discuss and consult on the monitoring and reporting tool on climate change and human rights, which is currently developed by GANHRI.
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2021-10-12
Council’s poor planning decision-making let the community down, Ombudsman says
The Victorian Ombudsman today released her latest report "Investigation into allegations of collusion with property developers at Kingston City Council."The Ombudsman investigated the Council's planning approval processes for the Patterson Lakes marina area and allegations a senior planning officer and two former councillors had corrupt and improper dealings with property developers.
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2021-10-13
IOI President’s welcome statement at V. International Conference on Human Rights Protection in Eurasia
IOI President Chris Field contributed an official statement on the occasion of the 5th International Conference on “Human Rights Protection in Eurasia: Exchange of Best Practices of Ombudspersons”, which was organized by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation on 12 October 2021.
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2021-09-14
Save the date: Working seminar on the Manchester Memorandum 9-10 November 2021
The Parliamentary and Health Services Ombudsman (PHSO) UK in partnership with the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) cordially invite you to attend, either in person or remotely, The Manchester Memorandum working seminar on the development of national Ombudsman institutions in Manchester, UK on 9-10 November 2021.
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