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2023-04-27European Ombudsman - Annual Report for 2022 - EN
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2023-04-27
European Ombudsman - Annual Report 2022
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2020-03-04Ombudsman 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.
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2020-02-17
Ombudsman visits juvenile correctional institution
Within the framework of activity as the National Preventive Mechanism against Torture the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Sabina Aliyeva visited Guba Special Vocational School of closed-type special educational facility status under the Ministry of Education in Guba city of Azerbaijan.
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2020-03-11
Ombudsmen alert about artificial intelligence and human rights
The Catalan Ombudsman and the IOI started a debate in Europe on artificial intelligence and human rights in Barcelona. The conference brought together institutions, experts, business representatives, Ombudsman and representatives of human rights structures. Participants consider it necessary and urgent to regulate the guarantee of human rights in international treaties, which could be violated by the application of artificial intelligence.
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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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2023-04-14
Ombudsman Ontario - Report April 2023 Missing in inaction - EN
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2025-04-10
Formation AOMF – Lutter contre toutes les formes de discrimination envers les enfants empêchant leur pleine participation
Du lundi 24 au mercredi 26 mars 2025, l’AOMF a organisé une formation en coopération avec l’institution du Défenseur des droits, à Paris, sur le thème suivant : Lutter contre toutes les formes de discrimination envers les enfants empêchant leur pleine participation – Quelle posture adopter en tant qu’animateurs de projets avec des enfants ?
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2020-06-03
Ombudsman hearing clarifies FOI exemptions for “free and frank” discussions
Two recent decisions on Freedom of Information (FOI) appeals by the Ombudsman have helped clarify when government’s internal discussions are protected from disclosure and when information around those matters should be released to the public.
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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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2020-01-17
Annual Report 2018/2019 now available
The IOI General Secretaria presents the annual reports on the IOI’s work and services, as well as the most important developments and achievements in 2018/2019. The IOI Annual Report 2018/2019 is now available on the website in English, French and Spanish.
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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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2020-01-02
Human Rights Defender announced essay competition to promote inclusive education
The Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia announced an essay competition titled “My Friend” as a part of the #changetheworld awareness campaign to promote inclusive education. The award ceremony took place in November 2019 and the winners received prizes. The best essays have been published with the consent of the children.
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2020-05-06
UN Special Rapporteur on Housing provides Covid-10 Guidance Notes
With States across the world prescribing that people “stay home” and practice social distancing, it is now clear that housing has become the frontline defence against the coronavirus and home has rarely been more of a life or death situation. Leilani Farha, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing, would like to share COVID-19 Guidance Notes, which NHRIs may find them helpful for their line of work.
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2020-01-27
Legal standards of Human Rights Defender as NPM published in English
The legal standards of the Human Rights Defender as the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) were published in Armenian and English. This document illustrates the jurisprudence in the field of torture prevention and will become an educational material in universities and during training courses on the protection of the rights of persons deprived of their liberty organized for law enforcement officers and civil servants.
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2023-11-17
La síndica habló sobre la importancia de tener normas éticas en la Conferencia Anual de la Red Europea de Defensores del Pueblo
La síndica de greuges de Cataluña, Esther Giménez-Salinas, se ha desplazado a Bruselas para asistir a la Conferencia Anual de la Red Europea de Defensores del Pueblo (European Network of Ombudsmen, ENO), que se celebra en la sede del Parlamento Europeo y que lleva por título “Enfoques para hacer frente a los desafíos actuales”.
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2020-02-17
Ombudsman SA criticises treatment of young people in Adelaide Youth Training Centre
An investigation undertaken by the Ombudsman has identified that the agency formerly known as the Department for Communities and Social Inclusion, now the Department of Human Services, erred in its treatment of two young people in the Adelaide Youth Training Centre by subjecting them to inhumane treatment, including extended periods of isolation and solitary confinement.
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2020-02-04
Ombudsman visited Treatment Facility of Penitentiary Service
The Ombudsman, Sabina Aliyeva, visited the Treatment Facility of Penitentiary Service of the Ministry of Justice as a National Preventive Mechanism.
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2020-02-05
Automated system provides consultation on basic rights of persons deprived of liberty
A unique automated system in the Facebook Messenger application has been launched by the RA Human Rights Defender in Armenian and English. The automated system provides consultation on the basic rights in Armenian and English to the persons deprived of liberty, their relatives or any other person.