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2022-03-294th Newsletter on the situation on the Ukrainian-Hungarian border
Hungarian Commissioner for Fundamental Rights Dr. Ákos Kozma, accompanied by the Greek Ombudsman, International Ombudsman Institute Europe Regional Head Andreas Pottakis and Slovenian Ombudsman Peter Svetina and his assistant, personally visited the Hungarian-Ukrainian border and were informed about the application conditions.
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2022-03-31
Chief Ombudsman of New Zealand elected Second Vice-President
Peter Boshier, Chief Ombudsman of New Zealand, has been elected Second Vice-President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI). IOI Secretary General Werner Amon congratulated Mr Boshier on his election, underlining the enormous commitment he has shown to the organization since he was first elected to the IOI Board of Directors in 2016.
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2022-04-01
Human Rights Commissioner of Ukraine visited Ombudsman and Secretary General of the IOI
The Human Rights Commissioner of Ukraine, Lyudmyla Denisova, visited Ombudsman and Secretary General of the IOI, Werner Amon, at the Ombudsman Board in Vienna.
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2022-03-28
The office of the Ombudsman goes digital
The Council of Ministers will introduce the national policy and plan for the development of digitality for the economy and society in accordance with the Commission's recommendation. That development of digitality is of economic and social value for the whole nation.
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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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2022-04-01
Secretary General meets Hungarian Ombudsman to discuss Hungarian projects for Ukrainian refugees
On 28 March 2022, Ombudsman and Secretary General of the IOI, Werner Amon, and the Ombudsman of Hungary, Dr. Ákos Kozma, met in Vienna at the latter's urgent request.
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2022-04-05
Office of the Ombudsman issues special jubilee publication
To mark its 50th Anniversary, the Office of the Ombudsman, within the Office of the State Comptroller and Ombudsman, issued a special jubilee publication.
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2022-04-05
AORC Webinar on managing evidence
The African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC) has identified the issue of managing evidence as one of the training priorities required by African Ombudsman. In responding to this need, AORC cordially invites African Ombudsman and their staff to a Zoom Webinar on “Managing Evidence” on 19 April 2022.
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2022-04-07
Ombudsman criticises care home for not providing records of how it spent resident’s money
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman looks at individual complaints about adult social care services in England, regardless of whether that care is paid for or arranged by a local authority or privately. Where its finds fault that has caused injustice, the ombudsman makes recommendations to put things right for the individual, as well as recommendations to improve services for everyone. An Adverse Findings Notice is published in the very rare cases where the ombudsman is not satisfied an independent care provider has carried out its recommendations.
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2022-04-06
Underaged prisoners and their possibilities of attending school and studying
The law and international recommendations require that minors in prison are kept separate from adults. According to observations made during prison visits of the Parliamentary Ombudsman, this does not happen. Prisons do not have suitable facilities for accommodating minors that are separate from adults.
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2022-04-13
Secretary General meets Under-Secretary-General for Policy in the Office of the United Nations Secretary-General
On 12 April 2022, IOI Secretary General Werner Amon met H.E. Volker Türk, Under-Secretary-General for Policy in the Office of the United Nations Secretary General at the UN Headquarters in New York. Mr. Amon and Mr. Türk discussed the UN Secretary-General’s “Common Agenda” and perspectives for the IOI to contribute to an inclusive and networked multilateralism for sustainable development, as the only global network representing Ombudsman offices in all world regions.
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2022-04-08
Chancellor of Justice Ülle gives oath of office before parliament ahead of second term
Ülle Madise, who was appointed for a second term as Estonian Chancellor of Justice, gave the oath of office in the Riigikogu on 4 April. Parliament approved Madise’s second term on 15 December last year. In a secret ballot, her continuation in the role was supported by 63 MPs, with 18 against and one abstention.
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2022-04-14Report_Caribbean children pay the price.pdf
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2022-04-12
Ombudsman Angola and Public Protector of Zambia sign Memorandum of Understanding
Angolan Ombudsman, Hon. Antónia Florbela de Jesus Rocha Araújo, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ombudsman of the Republic of Zambia, Hon. Caroline C.Z. Sokoni, with the aim of sharing best practices within the scope of the Ombudsman's activities and safeguarding the fundamental rights of citizens of both parties.
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2022-04-11
Improved cooperation needed to tackle poverty among single parents and children in the Caribbean Netherlands
The Dutch National Ombudsman Reinier van Zutphen, also acting on behalf of the Ombudsman for Children Margrite Kalverboer, on 7 April 2022 presented the report 'Caribbean children pay the price' to Alida Francis, government commissioner of St. Eustatius. The State Secretary responsible, Alexandra Van Huffelen (Kingdom Relations and Digitisation) also received a copy.
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2022-04-14
The French Language Services Commissioner releases her first investigation report
French Language Services Commissioner Kelly Burke releases her investigation report into Laurentien University's cuts to French-language programming, on March 31, 2022.
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2022-04-14
Public Defender presents activities during her 2017-2022 tenure
The Public Defender of Rights of the Slovak Republic, Prof. JUDr. Mária Patakyová, PhD., recently presented an activity report about her 2017-2022 tenure.
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2022-04-13
5th Newsletter on the situation on the Ukrainian-Hungarian border
In his 5th newsletter edition, the Hungarian Commissioner for Fundamental Rights, Dr. Ákos Kozma, amongst others, visited the Lónya Help Point and the border crossing point located between Lónya and Dzvinkove and he and his staff members handed over the donations collected for the Lónya Help Point to the volunteers of the Hungarian Red Cross.
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2022-04-13
6th Newsletter on the situation on the Ukrainian-Hungarian border
In its 6th newsletter edition, the Office of the Hungarian Commissioner for Fundamental Rights reports, amongst others, about the opening of a new information point at the BOK Sports Hall (Budapest Olympic Centre) and about a meeting of Commissioner for Fundamental Rights, Dr. Ákos Kozma, with Chief Ombudsman of Turkey, Mr. Şeref Malkoç, and Ombudsman for the Rights of Women and Children, Ms. Celile Özlem Tunçak.
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