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2021-02-16Ombudsman Publishes Equality & Human Rights Casebook
The Public Services Ombudsman Wales has published his second Equality & Human Rights Casebook highlighting 14 cases where actions or inactions of public bodies within his jurisdiction may have compromised the equality and human rights of individuals.
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2020-04-21Ombudsman Hong Kong probes regulatory regime for lifts and escalators
On 16 April 2020, the Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu declared a direct investigation into the regulatory regime for the safe operation of lifts and escalators administered by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD).
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2021-07-05Citizens’ Representative for Newfoundland & Labrador - Annual Report 2019-2020 - EN
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2020-05-06Letter from UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing (May 2020)
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2021-02-18Ombudsman suggests solutions for teleworking parents with dependents or minor children
The Ombudsman sent a letter to the Secretary of State for Education and the Secretary of State for Social Security, in which she requested consideration of solutions for employees in the telework regime who are faced with situations that are incompatible with the demands of their family lives, in particular when they have dependent children or children under 12 years of age studying at home.
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2021-03-08Seoul Metropolitan Government Citizens' Ombudsman Commission celebrates 5th Anniversary
This year marks the fifth anniversary of the Seoul Metropolitan Government Citizens' Ombudsman Commission since it was launched for the first time among local governments of Republic of Korea in February 2016 as an independent collegiate administrative agency. As an ombudsman organization, the commission is responsible for monitoring the municipal administration and protecting the rights and interests of our valued citizens.
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2017-11-15Investigation into water compliance and enforcement 2007-17
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2021-01-22Provincial Ombudsman Sindh orders payment of financial assistance for widow
On orders of the Provincial Ombudsman Sindh (Pakistan), the Education & Vocational Training Authority of the Government of Sindh paid financial assistance amounting to Rs. 1,200,00/-. The complainant appreciated the role of the Ombudsman for taking prompt action and providing speedy justice.
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2023-06-09Ombudsman issues guide on temporary accommodation for homeless people
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) has issued a guide for those who work with some of the most vulnerable groups in society aiming at officers who work in local authorities’ housing and homelessness functions.
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2015-07-06State Controller & Ombudsman - Annual Report General Summary 2007 - EN
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2021-02-26ACRC will turn People's Ideas into institutional improvement
An idea for institutional improvement on People's Idea Box with many likes and responds will be reflected in institutional improvement or policy suggestion process.
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2020-03-18Public Defender - Information on Human Rights Standards during a Pandemic/Epidemic (17 March 2020)
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2019-09-30thailand om legal-basis om-act updated-version-2017- 20190930
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2020-04-22Ombudsman de Montréal - Rapport Annuel 2018
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2012-05-24The Spanish Ombudsman lays Annual Report 2011
The office of the Spanish Ombudsman ran by María Luisa Cava de Llano initiated last year 506 initiative investigations, a figure that represents a historical record. Spain is still going through an extremely complex economic and financial crisis which worsens the problems usually expressed by citizens through their complaints
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2021-02-02Independent Expert on protection against violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity presents work program
On behalf of the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (IE SOGI), we are pleased to share the mandate’s work programme for the period 2021–2023.
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2010-10-01New Ombudsman of Rhineland-Palatinate
Mr. Dieter Burgard is the new Ombudsman of Rhineland-Palatinate. He succeeded Mr. Ullrich Galle who unexpectedly resigned in April 2010 after 15 years in office.
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2020-07-06Human Rights Defender and European Court of Human Rights launch new project
The Human Rights Defender of Armenia and the European Court of Human Rights are launching a new project: The Armenian Human Rights Defender met the new elected President of the European Court of Human Rights
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2019-07-02Accessibility to the beach for Persons with Disabilities
Following an Own-Initiative Report of the Commissioner for Administration and the Protection of Human Rights regarding the accessibility of Persons with Disabilities to the Beaches, all the recommendations of the Report were implemented. In particular, the relevant legislation was amended, access ramps/passageways were built at beaches that did not have and/or the existing ones have been improved, while Seatrac and floating wheelchairs have been placed on other beaches that were not accessible from Persons with Disabilities.
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2021-01-28Chief Ombudsman welcomes top transparency rating
New Zealand is again ranked first equal with Denmark in the Transparency International annual index of perceived levels of public sector corruption.