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2020-05-06Ombudsman Commission urges State Entities to maintain reliable services amidst COVID-19
The Ombudsman Commission is urging all essential State Entities to maintain reliable services to the people of Papua New Guinea during this 14 day State of Emergency Period to contain any possible spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
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2020-04-03
Note on exceptional and temporary justified absences motivated by family assistance
The Ombudsman received several complaints from workers whose functions are incompatible with the teleworking regime and are forced to miss work to provide support to the elderly who are part of their household and depend on their permanent support, especially in the face of the recent closure of social responses in which they were integrated (day centers and homes).
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2023-07-26AOMA Newsletter - African Ombudsman Today - Issue 10 (Sep. 2018) - FR
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2020-05-27
UNESCO launches 2020 survey on public access to information
UNESCO has kicked off a global survey on public access to information within its efforts to assist countries to report on Sustainable Development Goal 16, particularly on its Target 16.10 which recognizes the contribution of access to information to justice, peace and strong institutions. Using SDG Indicator 16.10.2, the survey will track progress on the adoption and implementation of constitutional, statutory and/or policy guarantees for public access to information around the world.
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2020-03-19
APT issues article on COVID-19 in prison
The Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT) is reflecting on detention issues and detention monitoring in times of sanitary crisis. As a first outcome, the APT issued an article by Alexis Comninos on the issue of Covid-19 in prisons.
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2023-03-10
Patient Ombudsman -Annual report 2021-22 - EN
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2023-04-12
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2020-06-08
Public Defender’s Statement on International Children's Day
June 1 is International Children's Day. On this occasion, the Public Defender of Georgia held a statement reinforcing that this date reminds the world community that all States have an obligation to take into account the best interests of each child, to protect their life and health and to provide conditions for their education, development and decent life.
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2020-02-18
A Tragedy of Errors – Ombudsman Iowa investigates death of teenager
Another tragedy like the death of a teenage girl could happen unless Iowa’s child-protection workers are given the resources and support they need, the State Ombudsman announced when presenting the conclusions of her investigation into how the Department of Human Services handled child-abuse reports about the victim and her siblings.
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2020-06-09
Practical guidance on monitoring places of detention in times of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed much of the world’s population in some form of isolation, confinement or quarantine. In this extraordinary situation, deprivation of liberty has taken on new dimensions.
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2020-06-09
Investigations into allegations of nepotism in Victorian government schools
This report draws attention to a problem that has become a regular subject of ‘public interest disclosures’ to the Ombudsman - nepotism in government schools. It highlights the need for school principals and staff to check and follow integrity obligations, and the need for public authorities to look for effective ways to embed integrity in their workplaces.
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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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2020-10-06
Lesson plans and activities for those working with children and young people
The Ombudsman for Children has developed materials for educators to explore issues relating to children’s rights in Ireland with children and young people.
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2020-03-09
Chief Ombudsman critical of overcrowding at Henry Bennett
The Chief Ombudsman is calling on the Waikato District Health Board to address overcrowding, and the high use of seclusion and physical restraints, at its Henry Rongomau Bennett Centre. This is the first time he has released his reports into the conditions and treatment of people held in New Zealand’s public health and disability facilities. All reports on public health and disability facilities will be considered for publication in the future.
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2020-10-02
Remote media training for IOI members
Online learning and face-to-face training via videoconference. The IOI is pleased to offer its first online training course with a specific focus on media skills. Participants will learn how to approach media interviews with confidence and focus, how to manage difficult questions and how to bring across key messages. The training will be held on 19 November 2020 and is directed specifically at office holders or their respective media spokespersons. Registration is now open!
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2020-05-25
Ombudsman Hong Kong probes maintenance and repair of playgrounds in public rental housing estates
The Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, today (21 May) announced a direct investigation to examine the maintenance and repair of playgrounds in public rental housing (PRH) estates to identify any areas for improvement.
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2020-01-03
Control Yuan to Establish National Human Rights Commission
The CY passed the draft “Organic Law of the Control Yuan National Human Rights Commission,” as well as draft amendments to “the Organic Law of the Control Yuan” and “the Organic Act of the Control Yuan Committees,” at the 62nd plenary meeting on June 11, 2019. The bills were then sent for review and deliberation by the Legislative Yuan, which passed them into law on Human Rights Day on Dec. 10, 2019. With the promulgation of the new legislation, the CY National Human Rights Commission shall be established accordingly, marking a new era for the promotion and protection of human rights in Taiwan.
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2023-03-02
FRA - Report on Underpinning Victims' Rights - EN
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2020-03-04
Ombudsman participated in international workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights
The Ombudsman, Maria Lúcia Amaral, and the Deputy Ombudsman, Teresa Anjinho, participated in an international workshop on "Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights", organised by the IOI and the Catalan Ombudsman, in Barcelona from 2 – 3 March 2020.
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2020-02-25
Veterans Ombudsman presents Annual Report 2018-2019
Throughout the past year, the Office of the Veterans Ombudsman (OVO) continued its work to advance fairness for Veterans and their families with a particular focus on the issues of wait times; financial security and transition.