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2023-05-19ioi-president-chris-field-psm-at-the-schloss-eggenberg.jpg
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2023-05-19
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2023-05-19
IOI President and Minister Werner Amon at the blessing of a fire engine..
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2023-05-19
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2023-05-15IOI expresses support for the Office for the Protection of the Citizen of the Republic of Haiti
The International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) expresses its grave concern about the acts of violence that have been taking place in Haiti and supports the important call made by Dr. Renan Hédouville, Protector of the Citizen of the Republic of Haiti, to the government authorities of the country to guarantee the right to life and security of the population. Please click here to read the full statement in the IOI's official languages.
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2023-05-19
IOI President visits Austrian city of Graz and the province of Southern Styria
Following the IOI World Board meeting in Vienna, IOI President Chris Field had the pleasure of visiting Graz and a number of parts of Southern Styria at the very kind invitation of the Minister for Education, Human Resources, European and International Affairs, Mr Werner Amon MBA.
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2023-05-15
International Ombudsman Institute holds Board Meeting in Vienna
The Board of Directors of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) held its annual meeting from 7 – 11 May 2023. Together with IOI President Chris Field, Ombudsperson and IOI Secretary General Gaby Schwarz welcomed colleagues from around the world at the premises of the Austrian Ombudsman Board in Vienna.
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2023-05-17
IOI 13th World Conference title and logo
During the IOI World Board meeting in Vienna last week, the National Ombudsman of the Netherlands, Reinier van Zutphen, presented to the board the title and logo of the world conference that will be held in The Hague, The Netherlands in May 2024. He also announced the launch of the conference web page.
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2023-05-17
The Ombudsman held a conference on „Police arbitrariness and racist motivation“
The Greek Ombudsman held a conference on "Police arbitrariness and racist motivation" on Tuesday, 2 May 2023, in the hall of the Thessaloniki Bar Association.
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2023-05-17
SIRI changes digital application form after a statement from the Danish Parliamentary Ombudsman
Danish Parliamentary Ombudsman Niels Fenger achieved a change in the way how foreign nationals without a valid passport can apply digitally for a residence permit at the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI).
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2023-05-17
In Memoriam Ivan Bizjak
Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina and his collegues offer their sincere condolences to family, relatives and friends regarding the passing of Ivan Bizjak, the first Human Rights Ombudsman in the independent Republic of Slovenia, at the age of 68.
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2023-05-17
Invitation to the seminar on the "Law of the Ararteko: Proposals for the Future. Rethinking Ombuds institutions"
The Ararteko – Ombudsman of the Basque Country and the Basque Parliament have jointly organized the seminar “The Law of the Ararteko. Proposals for the Future. Rethinking Ombuds institutions” as part of the “Legeen geroa – The Future of Legislation” cycle, which will be held at the Basque Parliament on 12 and 13 June 2023. Registrations for the event are possible until 2 June 2023.
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2023-05-17
Head of the Office of the Ombudsman, Dr. Esther Ben-Haim, addresses UN open-ended working group on ageing
On 3.4.2023 - 6.4.2023, the UN open-ended working group on ageing convened in New York and discussed different aspects of the challenges facing countries pertaining to the rights of older persons.
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2023-05-17
The Commissioner for Human Rights publishes report “Human rights by design - future-proofing human rights protection in the era of AI”
On 9 May 2023, the Commissioner for Human Rights published her report and recommendations “Human rights by design - future-proofing human rights protection in the era of AI”. She highlights 3 major obstacles and 3 priority areas of actions to ensure human rights are safeguarded in the design, development and deployment of AI. She also emphasises the key role National Human Rights Structures, including Ombudsman institutions, play in monitoring and supervising human rights in AI systems.
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2023-05-24
PCC makes case for inmates in correctional centres
In his opening remark at a town hall meeting on systemic and proactive investigation into welfare of inmates in the correctional centres in Nigeria at Owerri, Imo State at 10 May 2023, the Honourable Chief Commissioner, Public Complaints Commission, Hon. Abimbola Ayo-Yusuf, stressed the need for the Government to create and maintain a conducive environment for said inmates.
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2023-05-25
Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson to monitor and examine issues related to CRA communications about the collection of COVID-related benefit overpayments
On 4 May 2023, the Taxpayers' Ombudsperson, Mr. François Boileau, announced his intention to closely monitor complaints received at his office concerning individuals who have already paid back COVID-related benefit overpayments to the Government of Canada yet are still receiving collection letters from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).
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2023-05-25
Ukrainian flag displayed at the entrance of the Ukrainian Embassy in Vienna, Austria..
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2023-05-25
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2023-05-25
Chargé d’Affaires of the Australian Embassy in Vienna, Mr Emil Stojanovski, addressing Welcome Reception guests..
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2023-05-24
World Board attends Reception and Charity Event at Ukrainian Embassy
Prior to the commencement of the World Board meeting in Austria, the Ukrainian Ambassador to Austria, Dr Vasyl Khymynets, and Voices of Children co-hosted a reception and charity event at the Ukrainian Embassy. The President was honoured to speak at this event alongside Ambassador Khymynets and Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Dmytro Lubinets.
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