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2021-12-09Public Defender of Georgia Becomes Member of IOI Board of Directors
We are pleased to announce that on November 15, 2021, the Public Defender of Georgia, for the first time in the history of the Public Defender’s Office, has started fulfilling the duties of a member of the Board of Directors of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI). The Public Defender’s Office will represent the European region in the Board. The Office was elected a member of the European region in 2019. The Board of Directors oversees the organization's activities and makes decisions about its future activities.
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2021-12-09
Vulnerable Penticton resident unfairly loses home in municipal tax sale – Ombudsperson calls for compensation and law reform
Victoria – In the wake of a vulnerable 60-year-old woman losing her home, Ombudsperson Jay Chalke calls for significant changes to the way municipalities use tax sales to collect outstanding property taxes.
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2021-12-09
Control Yuan passes draft amendments to Provision of Control Act
On 12 October 2021, the Control Yuan passed the Draft Amendments to the Control Act, adding a special section to Chapter 5-1, “Exercise of the Powers and Functions of the National Human Rights Commission,” by enacting a special law, sending it to the Legislative Yuan for consideration on the same day.
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2021-12-09
NIPSO Quarterly Bulletin – Winter 2021
The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman (NIPSO) launches the winter edition 2021 of its Quarterly Bulletin. The Bulletin aims to provide readers with a short, easy-to-read summary of news from the office, drawing attention to NIPSO’s most recent investigation reports, providing updates on new initiatives, and highlighting other aspects of the Ombudsman’s work.
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2021-12-09
Three Ombudsman, one message: “Leaders address social injustice”
The three ombudsmen of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, representing St. Maarten, Curaçao and the Netherlands/BES islands, urge governments in the Kingdom to take social justice issues seriously. “Real consideration for the people, that is what is missing from government.”
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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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2021-12-10
Charging patients that have declined Covid-19 vaccine for “missed appointment”
The Parliamentary Ombudsman directs criticism towards Kalmar Regional Council for charging patients that have declined the covid-19 vaccine for not arriving to their scheduled appointment. If a patient, that has a booked appointment to receive vaccination against covid-19 has refused the vaccine that has been offered, Kalmar Regional Council has charged a fee for missed visits pursuant to chapter 17, section 1 of the Health and Medical Services Act.
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2021-12-10
Ombudsman publishes English version of Annual Report and NPM Report for 2020
The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia is happy to announce that the Annual Report for 2020 and the Report on Implementation of the Tasks of the National Preventive Mechanism under the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment for 2020, are now available also in English language.
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2021-02-01
The Chancellor of Justice received the highest international recognition
The Chancellor of Justice received the A-status accreditation as a national human rights institution by the GANHRI Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA). The decision on accreditation was preceded by a submission of a comprehensive statement on the independence, mandate and composition of the institution of the Chancellor of Justice, and an oral hearing by the SCA in December last year.
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2015-06-02
ICC (GANHRI)
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2021-12-14
Awareness campaign on human rights and the work of the Ombudsman
The Commissioner for Administration and the Protection of Human Rights, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the introduction of the institution of the Commissioner in the Republic of Cyprus, is organizing an information and awareness campaign on human rights.
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2021-12-14
Annual Report details how Ombudsman adapted during the pandemic
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has published its Annual Report and Accounts 2020-21, welcoming the resilience of its staff in a challenging year for everyone. Roughly covering the first year of COVID-19 (April 2020 – March 2021), the report shows the impact of the pandemic on the Ombudsman’s work particularly in the first quarter of the year.
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2021-12-15
City of Penticton agrees to compensate vulnerable woman after house sold in municipal tax sale
Victoria – In the wake of an investigation into a municipal tax sale which resulted in a vulnerable 60-year-old woman losing her home, the City of Penticton has today agreed to compensate the former property owner as recommended by the Ombudsperson.
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2021-12-15
Integrity agencies seek reforms to deter the misuse of public resources
The Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission and the Victorian Ombudsman have written to all leaders of Victorian political parties seeking recommendations for legislative change to deter the misuse of public funds.
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2021-12-16
Statement in support of the Public Defender (Ombudsman) of Georgia
Together with the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI), the European Network of Equality Bodies (EQUINET), and the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) issued a statement to reiterate the full support to the Public Defender (Ombudsman) in its work to promote and protect human rights and equality in Georgia.
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Institution of the Ombudsman of the Federal Republic of Ethiopia
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Office of the Ombudsman of the Gambia
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Ombudsman of the Kingdom of Lesotho
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2015-05-13
Ombudsman of the Republic of Malawi
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Ombudsman of the Republic of Mauritius
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