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2021-04-23Ombudsman Office and UNICEF sign a Rolling Work Plan on cooperation for 2021-2022
The Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ms. Sabina Aliyeva received the UNICEF Representative to Azerbaijan, Mr. Edward Carwardine.
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2021-06-30
Ontario Ombudsman releases Annual Report 2020/2021
Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today emphasized the importance of independent oversight of public services in times of crisis – and called attention to serious gaps in the areas of public health and policing. In his 2020-2021 Annual Report, the Ombudsman details how his office helped thousands of Ontarians navigate confusing and rapidly changing information about public services during the COVID-19 pandemic. From simple referrals to complex investigations, Ombudsman staff interventions bridged gaps in systems under stress.
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2021-04-16
Commissioner for Fundamental Rights Submits Annual Report for 2020 to Parliament
In compliance with Section (1) of Act CXI of 2011 on the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights, on 31 March 2021, the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights submitted his report to the Parliament on his activities in 2020. Simultaneously, the report has also been published on the website of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights.
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2021-04-12
Reform of mental health services: an urgent need and a human rights imperative
Already in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organisation (WHO) was warning that substantial investment in mental health services was necessary to avert a mental health crisis. The evidence for the devastating impact of the pandemic on mental health is now overwhelming. The reasons for this are clear: the pandemic caused fear and anxiety for everyone, and many of us had to face illness, grief over lost family members, insecurity and loss of income
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2024-03-28
La síndica de greuges de Cataluña entrega al Parlamento el informe anual 2023
La síndica de greuges de Cataluña, Esther Giménez-Salinas, acompañada por el adjunto general, Jaume Saura, ha entregado a la presidenta del Parlamento, Anna Erra, el Informe anual al Parlamento de la institución correspondiente al año 2023.
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2021-04-30
Ombudsman Toronto to Undertake Oversight of Toronto Police
City Council on 8 April 2021 unanimously approved the biggest change in police oversight in Toronto's recent history. It asked Ombudsman Toronto to develop a Memorandum of Understanding with the Toronto Police Services Board and the Toronto Police Service, giving the Toronto Ombudsman authority to review the fairness of Toronto Police procedures and programs.
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2021-06-24
People’s Advocate presents observations of human rights and freedom in 2020
In 2020, there were multiple human rights violations in the Republic of Moldova and some exaggerated restrictions were imposed that had a negative impact on certain freedoms and democratic processes. The COVID-19 crisis has led to deepening poverty, growing inequalities, structural and enhanced discrimination and a worsening of the human rights situation.
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2021-06-14
Complaints about public services remain high despite pandemic
Complaints to Ombudsman Peter Tyndall about public services, such as those provided by government departments, local authorities and the HSE, remained high in 2020 despite the pandemic.
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2023-10-06Ombudsman Ontario - Annual Report 2022/23 - EN
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2021-06-09
V International Conference on human rights protection in Eurasia
The High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Ms. Tatiana Moskalkova, will be hosting the V International Scientific and Practical Conference “Human rights protection in Eurasia: exchange of best practices of ombudsmen” on 12-13 October, 2021 in Moscow, Russia.
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2023-10-05
Ombudsperson British Columbia - Report on Fairness in a Changing Climate - EN
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2021-12-23
Season’s Greetings and Happy New Year!
The IOI General Secretariat wishes you all a festive holiday season and a Happy New Year! Le Secrétariat général vous souhaite d'excellentes fêtes de fin d'année et une très bonne année! ¡La Secretaría General del IIO les desea a todos unas fiestas llenas de felicidad y lo mejor para el año nuevo!
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2021-04-13
Webinar “Visiting Places of Detention”
The African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC) in cooperation with the IOI is hosting a factilitated Zoom discussion on the Optional Protocol to The Convention Against Torture (OPCAT) and what it means in relation to the Ombudsman and its mandate of visiting places of detention. The webinar will be held on 20 April 2021 and registration is now open.
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2021-04-30
AOC Violates ICCPR by not Separating Defendants from Prisoners in Detention; CY Urges Improvement
In order to solve prison overcrowding, the Agency of Corrections (AOC) put accused persons, who are presumed innocent, in the branch prisons of non-prison correction agencies, leading to worse detention conditions than those of actual inmates and violating the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), which states that untried persons should be separated from convicted detainees. Therefore, the CY has urged the AOC to review the situation and make improvements.
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2023-10-06
Ombudsman underlines value of independent oversight
Releasing his eighth Annual Report on 5 October 2023, Ombudsman Paul Dubé reflected on how his office’s “stronger, broader, more consistent oversight” has helped more vulnerable Ontarians and improved public services.
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2021-09-09
ENNHRI’s Annual Report 2020 highlights NHRIs’ crucial role in promoting and protecting human rights during COVID-19
Against a backdrop of ongoing challenges to rule of law, the COVID-19 pandemic and associated public health measures continued to impact greatly on human rights across Europe. ENNHRI’s latest Annual Report outlines the key achievements of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) throughout 2020, whilst showing how NHRIs continued to provide human rights monitoring, reporting and support to rightsholders through innovative adaptations in their work practices.
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2021-05-27
NIPSO publishes overview report on restrictive practices in schools
The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman (NIPSO) published an overview report into the use of restrictive practices in Northern Ireland school, covering the varioius recurring themes in relation to restrictive practices in school identified by NIPSO’s maladministration investigations.
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2021-06-01
Awareness campaign - Equal Participation of Persons with Disabilities in Εlections
The Commissioner for Administration and the Protection of Human Rights (Cyprus Ombudsman) has recently published a summary of her recent ex officio intervention regarding the exercise of civil rights of persons with disabilities and their equal participation in elections.
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2021-05-28
Canadian Council of Parliamentary Ombudsman calling for cautious approach to vaccination certification schemes
The Canadian Council of Parliamentary Ombudsman (CCPO) issued a guidance document today aimed at provincial and territorial public sector organizations under the jurisdiction of Ombudsman across the country. This includes agencies and government ministries providing services such as public education, housing, and health services.
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2021-03-22
A citizen is not a dataset
The National Ombudsman has published a report on the use of data and algorithms by the government.