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2021-10-01Outgoing 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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2021-08-24
Control Yuan presents 90th Anniversary Special Issue
On 29 July 2021, the Control Yuan officially released “The Control Yuan 90th Anniversary Special Issue.” 2021 marks the 90th anniversary of the establishment of the Control Yuan (CY). At the end of 2020, President Chu CHEN instructed CY Secretary General Judy, Fu-meei JU to start compiling an anniversary special issue in the hopes of showcasing the positive work that the CY does in helping the workings of government.
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2021-09-27
Ombudsman concerned about migrants still living in tents
The Seimas Ombudsman is concerned about the fact that migrants still live in tents, even though the air temperature threatens their health and life.
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2021-11-04
PHSO finds Legal Aid Agency processes had unfair outcomes for vulnerable people
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) published a summary of an investigation which found three vulnerable people living in the UK were locked out of accessing the justice system to challenge deportation orders, because of conflicting government procedures and lengthy delays.
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2021-09-23
Ombudsman conducts more regional sensitisation
Following a series of sensitisation activities in the Lower River Region, the Office continues to create more awareness in the other parts of rural Gambia.The latest of such activities were conducted in the North Bank Region in the form of workshops, radio programmes and clinics with both institutions and communities.
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2021-12-10
IGTO announces three new review investigations
The Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman (IGTO), Ms Karen Payne, has announced three new review investigations that her office will be progressing throughout 2022. A brief summary of the three review investigations is set out here.
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2021-09-02
Improved regulation of private post-secondary training institutions following implementation of Ombudsperson recommendations
Ombudsperson Jay Chalke released his final update report into the provincial government's oversight of private training institutions in the province today. The report highlights improvements to the regulatory regime resulting from the Ombusperson's recommendations in a 2015 report.
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2021-10-27
Ombudsman signs cooperation agreement with Angolian colleague
A meeting between the Ombudsman of Portugal, Maria Lúcia Amaral, and the Ombudsman of Angola, Antonia Florbela Araújo, was held in Lisbon on 12 October 2021, to hold a working meeting and sign a Cooperation Agreement between the two institutions.
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2022-02-02
Victorian Ombudsman launches investigation into public and community housing complaint handling
The Victorian Ombudsman has launched an investigation into how public and community housing complaints are handled in a bid to improve processes and ensure fairness.
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2023-12-21National Ombudsman New Zealand - Special Report - EN
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2021-11-17
Peter Tyndall awarded Honorary Life Membership
Mr. Peter Tyndall, Ombudsman and Information Commissioner of Ireland and former President of the IOI, has been awarded IOI Honorary Life Membership. At its mid-term meeting on 15 November 2021, the IOI Board of Directors expressed its gratitude for Mr. Tyndall by acclamation for his long-term and very successful work as President of the IOI.
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2021-08-17
Victorian Ombudsman investigates EPA’s approval of spoil location sites for West Gate Tunnel Project
The Victorian Ombudsman has launched an investigation into the Environment Protection Authority’s (EPA) decisions to approve sites to receive spoil from the West Gate Tunnel Project. The investigation follows community concern about where tonnes of spoil from the West Gate Tunnel Project will be located and complaints made to the Ombudsman’s office about the project.
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2023-12-18
Commissioner for Human Rights of Poland - NMPT Annual Report 2022 - EN
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2021-08-27
Unjust management of debts for supply of electricity and water to members of Aboriginal community of Coober Pedy
The Ombudsman of South Australia (SA) conducted an investigation into the actions of the council as the retailer of electricity and water to Aboriginal community members in Coober Pedy. The Ombudsman concluded that the council inappropriately managed electricity and water accounts and debts in a manner that was unjust, unreasonable, wrong and contrary to law.
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2021-08-26
Thai Ombudsman mourns passing of Mr. Pramote Chotimongkol
The Ombudsman of Thailand is deeply mourning the loss of the former Chief Ombudsman – Mr Pramote Chotimongkol - who passed away on 12 August 2021, at the age of 77.
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2023-05-26
OMT and ACRC extend MoU in Vienna
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2023-05-26
Meeting between OMT and ACRC
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2023-05-26
Discussion on closer cooperation
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2022-04-01
New Public Services Ombudsman for Wales appointed
Michelle Morris took office as the new Public Services Ombudsman for Wales on 1 April 2022. She was previously Managing Director of Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council. Prior to that she worked for Highland Council in Scotland, for 10 years.
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2021-09-17
Family allowance - Ombudsman warns against significant delays
The Ombudsman has been faced with a growing number of complaints in relation to significant delays in attribution of pre-natal family allowance, as well as in the initial attribution or reassessment of the income bracket of the family allowance for children and young people.
