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2020-04-06COVID-19 pandemic - urgent steps needed to protect the rights of prisoners
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatović calls on member states to safeguard the rights and health of all persons in prison during the COVID-19 pandemic. Convicted prisoners and persons on remand are among those most vulnerable to viral contagions as they are held in a high-risk environment: in general, detention facilities are not adapted to face large-scale epidemics, and the basic protective measures such as social distancing and hygiene rules cannot be observed as easily as outside, exposing prisoners to greater health risks.
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2020-06-18Ombudsman of the Republic of Latvia_Fight against poverty_Overview
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2020-04-03
It is important to precisely determine whose data will be collected and to monitor the procedure
As one of the preventive measures against the spread of coronavirus, especially because of those who frequently violate the self-isolation measure, the Government has proposed amendments to the Electronic Communications Act to monitor citizens’ movements. It would allow location data to be collected, which may restrict citizens’ rights to freedom of movement and privacy.
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2020-04-03
Queensland Ombudsman reports on the management of child safety complaints
The Queensland Ombudsman’s report, Management of child safety complaints – second report: An investigation into the management of child safety complaints within the Department of Child Safety, Youth and Women, was today tabled by the Honourable Curtis Pitt MP, Speaker of the Queensland Parliament.
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2020-04-03
Ombudsman calls for the protection of human rights in social care institutions to be guaranteed
The Seimas Ombudsman appealed to all Lithuanian municipalities and care institutions to ensure respect for human rights and freedoms in the time of COVID-19 outbreak. In his appeal, the Seimas Ombudsman aimed to remind that international human rights standards guarantee the right of every person to the highest standard of health care, even in an emergency.
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2020-04-03
Human Rights Defender publishes guide on FAQs about Coronavirus situation
Armenian Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan has published a guide on frequently asked questions about the new Coronavirus and the situation of human rights in a State of Emergency.
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2020-06-17
Ombudsman of the Republic of Kosovo_Annual Report 2019
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2020-08-31
Ombudsman of Hong Kong
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2020-06-15
The New Public Sevices Ombudsman for Wales
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2020-03-31
Derechos Humanos en perspectiva internacional
Está disponible el reporte semanal de Derechos Humanos en Perspectiva Internacional, elaborado por el Programa de Observación y Asistencia para el Fortalecimiento de las Defensorías del Pueblo de la Defensoría del Pueblo.
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2020-03-30
Statement by the Ontario Ombudsman on COVID-19 and Ontario’s correctional facilities
On 26 March 2020 Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé released the following statement regarding the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the province’s correctional facilities:
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2020-03-30
Ombudsman conducts monitoring to examine the situation of prevention of COVID-19
Due to the outbreak of COVID-19, in order to monitoring the situation of preventive measures against spread of the virus in the country the members of the National Preventive Groupn (NPG) of the Ombudsman of Azerbaijan has conducted monitoring in numerous facilities of the Penitentiary Service of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Azerbaijan all over the country, as well as in the center of detention for the administratively arrested persons of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
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2020-03-30
No entry without a mask – does this business practice constitute discrimination?
Reports appeared in media that certain service providers or retailers are requesting their customers to wear protective masks before entering the place of business, even though this is not the recommendation of the National Civil Protection Directorate nor the Croatian Public Health Institute (HZJZ). Since masks are currently exceedingly hard to obtain, making their usage compulsory could lead to discrimination on the basis of property,
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2020-03-30
Fundamental rights of refugees and migrants at European borders
The Special Representative of the Secretary General on Migration and Refugees of the Council of Europe, together with the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) have published a note on the main fundamental rights safeguards applicable at their member states’ external borders.
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2020-06-12
The New Public Services Ombudsman for Wales
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2020-06-12
The story of obtaining new powers for the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales_Peter Tyndall
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2020-06-12
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2020-08-25
Ombudsman of Hong Kong
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2020-08-25
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2020-03-27
During a state of emergency access to information should be ensured for persons with disabilities
Following the declaration of State of Emergency aimed at preventing the spread of Novel Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Human Rights Defender received complaints from persons with disabilities requesting the Defender's support in accessing information.
