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2021-03-10Story of a person who crossed the border of Lithuania: actions equivalent to detention, hunger and harsh behavior
The shocking story of the experience of a person who crossed the border of Lithuania reached the Seimas Ombudsman Augustinas Normantas: “I was detained while trying to obtain asylum and did not get an explanation for what reasons my freedom was restricted”. According to the person, the compulsory isolation procedure was more reminiscent of detention, since he was not provided with information in the language he could understand and his requests to isolate in a chosen place of residence were not taken into account.
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2021-03-09
Poland must apply internationally recognized standards to ensure Ombudsman can operate without interruption
In view of current developments in Poland, the IOI reissues its official letter of support from October 2020, stating its opinion on provisions regulating the transitional period until a new office holder will be elected for the position of the Polish Commissioner for Human Rights. Poland must apply and consider internationally recognized standards such as the Venice Principles to ensure that the Ombudsman institution is able to fulfil its mandate without interruption in the service of the citizens of Poland.
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2021-03-08
OSCE Guide on Understanding Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes
Intolerance against Muslims in any form — be it violence, discrimination, harassment or online abuse — has a detrimental effect on the lives of Muslim individuals and communities. This Guide, published by the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights of the Organization for Secutiry and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), is designed to aid governments in their actions on preventing and combating hate crimes.
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2021-03-08
International Women’s Day 2021: making justice fair, accessible and safer for women
For the first time, 41 oversight bodies from across the globe joined with the APT on International Women’s Day to call for sustained government action to protect the rights of women in prison. The historic statement coordinated by the APT – the first time such a broad range of national and local oversight bodies have come together on this issue – addresses the risks of discrimination, abuse and ill-treatment faced by women in prison worldwide.
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2021-03-08
Día Internacional de la Mujer 2021: por una justicia equitativa, accesible y más segura para las mujeres
Por primera vez, 41 órganos de monitoreo de todo el mundo se han unido a la APT en el Día Internacional de la Mujer para pedir una acción gubernamental sostenida a fin de proteger a los derechos de las mujeres en prisión. Este comunicado histórico coordinado por la APT – la primera vez que tantos mecanismos nacionales y locales de monitoreo se han unido sobre esta temática – aborda los riesgos de discriminación, abuso y malos tratos a los que se enfrentan las mujeres en prisión en todo el mundo.
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2017-10-23Australia - Ombudsman SA - Annual Report 2014/2015 EN
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2021-03-04
Ombudsman Hong Kong announces investigation results into Government’s mechanism for monitoring vaccines provided by private healthcare facilities
The Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, today (4 March) announced the completion of a direct investigation into the Government’s mechanism for monitoring vaccines provided by private healthcare facilities (PHFs).
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2021-03-03
IACA expands e-learning capacities
The International Anti-Corruption Academy (IACA) adapts to the current challenges posed by the pandemic by expanding its e-learning capacities and offering new educational activities, including online master programmes and anti-corruption and compliances training.
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2021-03-03
Control Yuan receives inmate videoconferencing petition
The Control Yuan (CY) has made the provision of diverse services a policy goal and been dedicated to the implementation of receiving complaints via videoconferencing. On 27 January 2021, the CY received its first inmate videoconference petition. This practice enables inmates deprived of physical and communication freedom to file complaints to CY members via videoconference.
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2024-04-12
El Yuan de Control insta a los Gobiernos a trabajar de manera conjunta para acelerar la construcción de viviendas sociales
Para lograr la justicia en materia de vivienda, el Yuan de Control insta a los Gobiernos central y local a trabajar de manera conjunta para acelerar la construcción de viviendas sociales.
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2024-04-12
The Ombudsperson met the Children’s Assembly of the Capital
The Ombudsperson, Naim Qelaj, hosted the Children’s Assembly of the Capital, a legitimate body representing children in decision-making at the local level, which is an environment where the freedoms and rights of children are constantly promoted.
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2024-04-12
Registration for the breakout sessions of the IOI World Conference now open
As of Friday 12 April, you can register for the breakout sessions of the 13th IOI World Conference in The Hague. Kindly be aware that there have been some changes in the titles of the sessions and please pay special attention to the changes in the times in the programme.
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2021-03-02
El Síndic recuerda los derechos de las personas migrantes
Hace 20 años que un colectivo de personas migrantes se encerró en iglesias para pedir la regularización de su situación en España. El síndic Cañellas actuó como mediador y participó en el acuerdo con la Delegación del Gobierno. Hoy, el síndic Ribó recuerda que algunos derechos de este colectivo aún no están garantizados.
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2021-03-02
Citizens right to free and fair elections
With the election period drawing near, the Office draws attention to various developments causing concern with regard to the individual’s right to properly participate in the forthcoming political elections. Some of these developments include village council activities that may be discriminatory or coercive of the individual in their effect; and campaign committees influencing voters’ preference by unscrupulous means including bribery.
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2021-03-01
Ombudsman says implementation of Government’s plan on Direct Provision is key
Ombudsman Peter Tyndall has welcomed the Government’s White Paper on ‘Ending Direct Provision’, which includes a commitment to phasing out the system over the next four years. However, he says that implementation of the White Paper’s commitments will be key and he will monitor progress and feature updates in his regular reports.
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2024-04-11
Ombudsman releases report on agriculture subsidy program
The Office of the Ombudsman in Malawi has officially released an investigation report following a Systemic Investigation it conducted on the Implementation of the Agriculture Subsidy Program dubbed the Affordable Input Program (AIP).
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2024-04-11
La Defensoría del Pueblo de Ayacucho pidió a Fiscalía investigar presunta negligencia médica
Tras acoger la queja de una ciudadana, madre de un niño de dos años de edad, quien por una presunta mala práctica médica perdió un dedo de la mano; la Defensoría del Pueblo de Ayacucho pidió al Ministerio Publico abrir las investigaciones del caso.
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2021-02-26
New casebook to help public sector agencies to improve decision-making
Casebook 2020: Helping agencies to improve decision-making is a new publication from the Office of the Queensland Ombudsman, containing a sample of the outcomes that the Office achieved for Queenslanders through its investigations.
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2021-02-26
Annual Report – a strong year in a time of crisis
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says holding government to account is never more important than in a time of crisis. Mr Boshier says the highlight of the year ending 30 June 2020 was managing a busy, and expanding, programme of work, while providing independent oversight of the impact of government actions to combat COVID-19.
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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.