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2019-12-17Control Yuan oversees city government’s handling of illegal scrap metal factory case
Over the years, citizens in Dialiao District in Kaohsiung City had filed numerous complaints with the municipal government concerning farmland in the district being illegally used by a metal scrap recycling factory.
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2019-10-21
Ombudsman presents Annual Report 2018-2019
The Ombudsman for the Ministry of Interior of Bahrain has recently published its sixth Annual Report covering the period 1 May 2018 to 30 April 2019.In this period the Ombudsman has received 1067 complaints and assistance requests. Ombudsman Nawaf Mohamed Al Moawdah declares that this number reflects the users´ confidence in the impartiality, professionalism and commitment to justice of the Bahrain Ombudsman for the Ministry of Interior.
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2019-08-26
Ombudsman meets Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights
The Ombudsman attaches great importance to the cooperation with the Council of Europe (CoE). On regular basis the Ombudsman meets the different representatives of the CoE and informs them on the activities of the Institution.
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2019-10-02
Baltic-Nordic Ombudsman conference in Vilnius draws attention to importance of economic and social rights
On 26 September 2019, a Baltic-Nordic ombudsman conference "Ensuring social and economic rights is a safeguard of a dignified life" took place at the National Library of Lithuania. At the opening of the conference, the Head of the Seimas Ombudsmen's Office of Lithuania greeted the ombudsmen from the Baltic and Nordic countries, the Chairman of the Committee on Human Rights of Lithuanian Parliament and welcomed the fact that conference discussions on protection and improvement of human rights and freedoms can be held in the Baltic-Nordic framework.
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2019-10-14
Court of Appeal declares Ombudsman decisions binding
A three judge bench of the Court of Appeal of Kenya has ruled that the determinations and recommendations of the Commission on Administrative Justice, also known as Office of the Ombudsman, have the force of law hence are binding on public institutions. The landmark decision was made on 26th September 2019.
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2023-02-16Issue 5 – Giving voice to mental health patients (Feb. 2021)
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2020-01-10
Ombudsman highlights disability transport issues to Irish Government
Irish Ombudsman Peter Tyndall has written to the Irish Government to highlight some of the issues raised in complaints to his Office that affect people with disabilities. The Government met Thursday 9 January in Marino, Dublin for a special meeting to discuss disability issues.
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2023-02-16
Issue 6 – Dealing with challenging behavior (April 2021)
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2020-02-10
Control Yuan investigates case regarding remote area students traveling afar for education
Though the 12-year Basic Education system came into effect in August 2014, students living in remote areas with no junior or senior high schools nearby have to travel afar for education. The costs of transportation and accommodation can become a heavy burden for parents, which is why Control Yuan launched an investigation to ensure the right to education.
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2019-09-09
Ombudsman hosts Burundian Delegation
The Commission on Monday, September 2, 2019, hosted a delegation from the Office of the Ombudsman, Burundi. The delegation which was led by the Chief Ombudsman, Hon. Edouard Nduwimana, visited the Commission to learn its operations and share experience and lessons in the implementation of the Ombudsman’s mandate.
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2019-10-22
Appointment of Acting Chief Ombudsman Richard Pagen
The Ombudsman Commission welcomes the appointment of Ombudsman Richard Pagen as the Acting Chief Ombudsman. He fills the position left vacant by former Chief Ombudsman Michael Dick whose service came to end when he reached the retirement age of 55 on 4th October 2019.
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2019-11-27
Investigation into human resources and pay for elderly care
As Taiwan’s population rapidly greys, demand for healthcare and medical services has been increasing in step, yet human resources for elderly care remain in short supply. To ensure the rights of the elderly, the Control Yuan (CY) launched an investigation to make sure they receive the best care possible.
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2020-08-10
Ombudsman Khyber Pakhtunkhwa presented Annual Report 2019
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ombudsman has taken several decisions on cases against maladministration, majority (about 80%) of which are in favour of complainants. This position illustrates the importance of such grievance redressal system as pillars of good governance, providing foundations for accountability and delivery of public services.
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2020-03-04
APT study on follow-up to NPM recommendations now available
How can National Preventive Mechanisms efficiently follow-up on their recommendations for change? A study on follow-up to NPM recommendations was conducted in the framework of tailored support to the Armenian NPM under an EU-funded project.
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2020-05-14
Council executives advanced careers of personal associates and former colleagues
Ballarat Council’s CEO and a Director gave personal associates and former colleagues preferential treatment in employment decisions, the Victorian Ombudsman has found.
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2023-07-28
Ombudsman Ontario - Rapport annuel - 2018/2019 - FR
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2020-01-23
Ombudsman Svetina meets with Austrian Ombudsman Amon
On 13 January 2020, Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina hosted a working visit from Werner Amon, Secretary General of the IOI and Chair of the Austrian Ombudsman Board. Amon and his Slovenian counterpart exchanged the experiences of their respective national institutions dedicated to human rights and called for even greater cooperation between ombudsmen in Europe.
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2019-10-10
NPM recommends maximum term for stay of foreigners alone in detention facilities in airports
The Ombudsman of Portugal, acting as head of the National Mechanism for the Prevention (MNP) of Torture and Mistreatment, addressed a recommendation to the Portuguese Immigrants and Borders Service (SEF) to avoid situations of excessive isolation of persons detained in temporary installation facilities in airports, while awaiting the decision to enter the country.
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2023-02-09
Namibia - Annual Report 2021/2022 - EN
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2023-02-09
Alberta Ombudsman - Annual Report 2021/2022 - EN