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2019-09-27Annual Report of the Québec Ombudsman: public services with excessive requirements
On the occasion of the tabling of her Annual Report at the National Assembly of Québec on September 26, Ombudsperson Marie Rinfret presented her findings concerning the quality and integrity of Québec’s public services.
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2019-09-26Commissioner for Fundamental Rights presents OPCAT Annual Report 2018
In accordance with Section 3 of Act CXLIII of 2011 on the Promulgation of the OPCAT, the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights performs the tasks of the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) as of 1 January 2015 and is pleased to present a comprehensive report on the NPM's activities in 2018.
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2020-03-06Oath taking Ceremony
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2020-03-05PHSO Casework Report 2019
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2019-09-24Commonwealth Ombudsman publishes report on the readiness of Australia to implement OPCAT
Today the Commonwealth Ombudsman, Michael Manthorpe, published a report which provides a comprehensive and contemporary overview of Australia’s readiness to implement the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT).
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2019-09-24Ombudsman South Australia declares the use of „spit hoods“ in juvenile detention centers unlawful
The application of ‘spit hoods’ to children and young people accommodated in South Australia’s youth detention centre is contrary to the Charter of Rights for youth detainees and contrary to law, South Australian Ombudsman Wayne Lines has determined. Tabling his investigation report in South Australian Parliament on 24 September 2019, Mr Lines called on the South Australian government to ban the use of spit hoods within the Adelaide Youth Training Centre within 12 months.
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2020-03-04Gaps in the protection of women travelling to and within Europe
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2020-03-04Workshop: Artificial Intelligence & Human Rights
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2020-03-04The Ombudsman celebrated Constitution Day across regions with grade 12 learners
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2019-09-23Ombudsman recommends the ratification of the Lanzarote and Istanbul Convention
The Azerbaijani Ombudsman participated in the Council of Europe (CoE) High-level conference “Our Rights, Our Freedoms and Our Europe” in Baku city on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the organization. As a key-note speaker, the Ombudsman noted many significant reforms in the field of human rights made in the country. It furthermore recommended the country to ratify the Lanzarote and Istanbul Conventions, as well as the European Social Charter.
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2019-09-20Control Yuan launches public online system of political donation records
Following amendment of the Political Donation Act in 2018, the Control Yuan has established an online system of political donation records. The general public can use the system to check the income and expenditures of political parties, groups and candidates without having to go to the CY to make an inquiry in person. The system will help facilitate public accountability and transparency with respect to political donations, which is in line with the goals of the Sunshine Acts.
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2020-02-28new ENNHRI publication
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2020-02-28Fazail Hasanov and Adil Hajiyev visited the main clinical hospital of the Armed Forces
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2020-02-28pakistan om-sindh mr-ajaz-ali-khan feb-2020
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2020-02-28pakistan om-sindh mr-ajaz-ali-khan feb-2020
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2020-02-28pakistan om-sindh mr-ajaz-ali-khan feb-2020
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2019-09-17ACRC and Korea Press Foundation cooperate in running educational program to raise journalists’ awareness of protection for whistleblowers
For the first time, an educational course on the protection system for corruption reporters and public interest whistleblowers was conducted for trainee journalists who just started their careers in the field of journalism.
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2019-09-17Un guide pratique pour prévenir les discriminations à l’embauche
Dans le cadre de sa mission de lutte contre les discriminations et de promotion de l’égalité, le Défenseur des droits publie un guide à l’attention des acteurs de l’emploi privé intitulé « Pour un recrutement sans discrimination » et réalisé avec l’appui de professionnels de l’emploi tels que À compétence égale, l’ANDRH, l’APEC, Pôle emploi et Prism’emploi.
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2019-09-16Council of Europe publication on protection of health-related data
Health-related data, which concern the most intimate information of a person, must have a special status that takes into account the potential risk of discrimination deriving from their processing. The publication “Protection of health-related data“ by the Council of Europe (CoE) gives recommendations to apply the principles of the Convention for the Protection of Individuals with regard to Automatic Processing of Personal Data (“Convention 108”) .
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2019-09-16Ombudsman ensured the rights of stateless person
As a result of the Azerbaijani Ombudsman’s immediate reaction, the citizenship status of a person of Russian origin, who had beeen living in Azerbaijan for a long time without any affirmative document, was determined.