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2020-11-23Prisons and prisoners in Europe in pandemic times
During the month of March 2020, most European countries introduced lockdowns of their populations to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Such measures can have an impact on the extent of crime and, indirectly, on the size of prison populations. In order to measure the side-effects of the pandemic on the prison populations the Council of Europe and the University of Lausanne launched the SPACE I – COVID-19 project to follow closely the effects of the pandemic on prisons, inmates and probationers across Europe.
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2021-01-07
Ombudsman community mourns passing of Mihail Cotorobai
It is with deep sorrow that we inform you of the passing of Mihail Cotorobai, People's Advocate of the Republic of Moldova. A person with distinguished human qualities, Ombudsman Cotorobai will live in our memory as a wise and respectful colleague, who substantially contributed to the development of the National Human Rights Institution in the Republic of Moldova and to the intransigent promotion of the values of fundamental human rights and freedoms.
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2020-12-07
Ombudsman Hong Kong probes into management and effectiveness of waste separation bins
On 30 November, Ombudsman Ms Winnie Chiu announced the launch of a direct investigation to examine the management of waste separation bins by the Environment Bureau and the Environmental Protection Department (EPD), and the effectiveness of the relevant programme.
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2021-02-24
Following Protector of Citizens’ intervention, professional employees in social welfare centers engaged
Acting on the Protector of Citizens’ recommendation on emergency employment of professional employees in social welfare centers throughout Serbia, the Ministry of Labor, Employment, Veteran and Social Policy obtained the consent of the Government of Serbia to employ a total of 187 new professional workers on an indefinite-term basis, 108 of whom will be employed in social welfare centers.
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2020-12-10
Work irregularities of Zaječar Social Welfare Center in case of child sexual abuse
In an investigation initiated upon learning from the media about the sexual abuse of a child from Zaječar, the Protector of Citizens determined that only after the monitoring by the Ministry of Labor, Employment, Veteran and Social Policy did the Zaječar Social Welfare Center react and place the child in a foster family, which was why disciplinary proceedings were initiated against the expert workers.
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2023-08-24Botswana Ombudsman - Announcement - IOE 2024 - EN
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2021-05-31
om-ontario-oversight-911-report
Ombudsman Ontario - Oversight 911: Investigation into how the Ministry of Health oversees patient complaints and incident reports about ambulance services - (May 2021) - EN
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2021-01-27
Second Remote Media Training Held
On 26 January 2021, the IOI held a successful second round of the IOI Remote Media Training. This session brought together 16 participants from Europe, Africa, Asia, North America and the Caribbean.
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2020-12-14
EU Ombudsman asks Commission to improve approval process for substances in pesticides
The Ombudsman has made three suggestions to the European Commission to improve the process of approving “active substances” – the components in pesticides that act against specific pests or plant diseases – for use in pesticides. The Ombudsman asked the Commission to approve active substances only for uses that have been confirmed as safe by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA); to publish an explanation of its approvals of active substances in language easily understandable to the public; and to use the confirmatory data procedure with particular restraint.
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2021-02-02
Independent Expert on protection against violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity presents work program
On behalf of the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (IE SOGI), we are pleased to share the mandate’s work programme for the period 2021–2023.
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2023-08-10
Provincial Ombudsman Punjab - Annual report 2022 - EN
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2020-11-05
Chief Ombudsman signed Memorandum of Intent on establishment of South East Asian Ombudsman Forum (SEAOF)
On Wednesdays, October 28th 2020 at the Office of the Ombudsman, Thailand, Chief Ombudsman, General Viddhavat Rajatanun signed the Memorandum of Intent on the Establishment of the South East Asian Ombudsman Forum (SEAOF). On the auspicious signing ceremony, Ombudsman, Mr. Somsak Suwansujarit, accompanied by the Executives of Office of the Ombudsman, Thailand was the witnesses of the significant milestone.
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2023-08-11
Office of Ombudsperson for Children - International Workshop - Invitation Circular - EN
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2023-08-24
Difensore civico della Regione Lazio - International Conference of Ombudsman - Programme - EN
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2021-02-22
Dr Niall Muldoon is Reappointed to Role of Ombudsman for Children
The Ombudsman for Children Dr Niall Muldoon has been formally re-appointed to his role for another term by the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins.
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2020-12-03
Bougainville President visits Ombudsman Commission
In November 2020, the newly elected Bougainville President Ishmael Toroama met with the Members of the Ombudsman Commission and its Officers to discuss among other things way forward for the creation of the Bougainville Ombudsman Commission.
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2021-01-11
Homelessness “own initiative” investigation launched
The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales has launched an ‘own initiative’ investigation into the administration of the homelessness review process by local authorities in Wales. The investigation will focus on three local authorities – Cardiff Council, Carmarthenshire County Council and Wrexham County Borough Council.
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2020-12-03
First Lady launches anti-corruption campaign 2020
The First Lady Mrs Janet Museveni launched the Anti-Corruption Campaign 2020 at State House Entebbe with a call on fighting corruption right from the family level. The function was organised by the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) in partnership with the Global Leadership Summit. It was attended by heads of anti-corruption agencies and representatives from Justice, the Inter-Religious Council of Uganda and the Global Leadership Summit.
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2020-12-18
United Nations recognises importance of independent Ombudsman
Ombudsman, and President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI), Peter Tyndall has warmly welcomed the United Nations resolution on the Ombudsman institution, which was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 16 December 2020.
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2021-06-16
Ombudsperson calls for sweeping changes to separate confinement of youth in custody
Following a three-year investigation Ombudsperson Jay Chalke finds the use of separate confinement in B.C.’s youth custody centres is unjust, unsafe and disproportionately impacts Indigenous youth.