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2021-07-02Romanian Constitutional Court reinstates People's Advocate
In recent weeks, a lasting crisis concerning the People's Advocate of Romania came to a head. Earlier this year, in May, the Romanian Parliament had taken the unprecedented and legally controversial step to reject the last three annual reports of the People’s Advocate. Subsequently, on 16 June, the Parliament voted to dismiss the incumbent, Ms Renate Weber, for alleged violations of the law. This week, the Romanian Constitutional Court ruled on a challenge to this dismissal and found it to be unconstitutional.
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2021-06-03
Comparative study about refugees
The comparative study about refugees in Europe, which was conducted by the Ombudsman offices of the Netherlands, Greece and the Basque country, was presented during the IOI World Conference on the topic of "Giving voice to the voiceless". The respective workshop was chaired by the Greek Ombudsman Andreas Pottakis.
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2021-07-15
Ombudsman sees more data, police and whistleblower complaints
The Office of the Ombudsman’s annual report for 2020 was made public in Parliament on 14 July 2021. During 2020, the office fielded a total of 332 enquiries from members of the public, opened 231 cases for either investigation or informal resolution and resolved 210 cases. By way of comparison, the office opened 30 more cases overall during 2020 than in 2019, despite the pandemic and government lockdown during the second quarter.
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2021-12-22
Human Rights Ombudsman commemorates international migrants day
Commemorating International Migrants Day. ''We have to realise a system that will offer refugees reliable protection, and which will ensure respect for the rights of all migrants!''
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2021-05-26Wellington Declaration (November 2012)
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2023-12-21
National Ombudsman New Zealand - Special Report - EN
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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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2021-07-19
Ombudsman raps council for taking too long to change care home charging policy
A Lincolnshire family has been forced to complain to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman for the second time about the way a relative’s care home fees were charged because the county council failed to improve its policies quickly enough.
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2023-12-18
Commissioner for Human Rights of Poland - NMPT Annual Report 2022 - EN
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2021-09-23
Alberta Ombudsman supports National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The Alberta Ombudsman and Public Interest Commissioner’s offices will be taking time this September 30, 2021, to reflect on the tragic history of residential schools and all those affected.
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2021-08-04
Victorian Ombudsman receives over 3000 human rights complaints
The Victorian Ombudsman dealt with more than 3000 complaints about human rights issues in the past year, prompting, in many cases, reversals of decisions, improved policies and other actions upholding the public’s rights.
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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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2021-09-24
Ombudsman probes measures and usage of on-street parking spaces designated for people with disabilities
On 23 September 2021, Hong Kong Ombudsman Winnie Chiu announced the launch of a direct investigation to examine the measures and usage of on-street parking spaces designated for people with disabilities.
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2021-11-05
New Inspector General of Government appointed
The Inspectorate of Government, Uganda has a new Inspector General of Government and Deputy Inspectors General of Government. Hon. Beti Kamya Turwomwe has been appointed Inspector General of Government; Dr Patricia Achan Okiria amd Ms Anne Twinimugisha Muhairwe are the new Deputy Inspector General of Government.
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2021-07-26
Ombudsman Hong Kong announces results of own-motion investigations
The Ombudsman Hong Kong announced two new Investigation Reports on the Effectiveness of Mosquito Prevention and Control by Food and Environmental Hygiene Department and the Government's Arrangements for Engaging Outside Interpretation Services.
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2023-12-14
Commissioner of Human Rights of Poland - NMPT Annual Report 2022 - EN
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2021-07-20
NIPSO Quarterly Bulletin Summer 2021
The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman (NIPSO) published the summer edition 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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2021-10-14
Ombudsman Werner Amon meets EU Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly
Austrian Ombudsman and IOI Secretary General Werner Amon welcomed EU Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly in Vienna for a bilateral exchange and to discuss the importance of Ombudsman networks in advancing collective knowledge about transparent public administration, good governance and the rule of law.
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2021-11-29
Greater transparency needed for Government’s use of machine technology in decision-making
New South Wales (NSW) Ombudsman Paul Miller has called for greater visibility of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and other machine technology by NSW Government agencies. In a report tabled in Parliament, the Ombudsman has cautioned agencies that using machine technology in ways that do not accord with standards of lawfulness, transparency, fairness and accountability, could lead to findings of maladministration or potentially unlawful conduct.
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2023-12-14
Commonwealth Ombudsman - Own motion inquiry report - Defending Fairness - EN