Your search results for „The ”
-
2023-10-06First follow-up report on the Viens Commission.jpg
-
2023-10-05The Québec Ombudsman tabled his first follow-up report on the Viens Commission
Québec Ombudsman Marc-André Dowd tabled his first follow-up report on the 142 calls for action of the Public Inquiry Commission on relations between Indigenous Peoples and certain public services in Québec: listening, reconciliation and progress (Viens Commission).
-
2023-10-06
Ombudsman underlines value of independent oversight
Releasing his eighth Annual Report on 5 October 2023, Ombudsman Paul Dubé reflected on how his office’s “stronger, broader, more consistent oversight” has helped more vulnerable Ontarians and improved public services.
-
2023-10-05
Reminder: Webinar on Ombuds in the Digital Age: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities
This is a kind reminder of AORC's thought-provoking webinar on "Ombuds in the Digital Age: Navigating Challenges and Opportunities", which is organised in collaboration with the International Ombudsman Institute and will be held on Tuesday, 10 October 2023 from 10:00 am - 11:30 am (GMT+2). The invitation is available now.
-
2023-10-05
Ombudsperson report finds financial support programs for people displaced by extreme weather emergencies outdated and unfair
In a report released on 3 October 2023, the BC Ombudsperson finds emergency support programs are outdated, under-resourced, inaccessible for vulnerable evacuees and poorly communicated and calls on government to take urgent action to better support people who are increasingly being displaced from their homes for long periods by extreme weather events.
-
2023-10-05
Workshop for All Members to Improve Operations and Efficiency
To better understand general economic changes and social trends, the Control Yuan (CY) and the National Audit Office (NAO) held the second workshop of the 6th term from 31 August to 1 September 2023, entitled “The Contemporary Ombudsman and Human Rights Workshop.”
-
2023-10-05
Ombudsman Sindh spoke at Ombudsman Conference in Rome building a bridge between citizens and local authorities
On 21 and 22 September 2023, Ombudsman Sindh Ajaz Ali Khan attended the International Conference of Ombudsman in Rome, on the invitation of the Honourable Marino Fardelli, President of the National Coordination of the Italian Ombudsman institutions and Ombudsman of the Lazio Region.
-
2023-10-12
Grace Malera at the ceremony.jpeg
-
2023-10-12
OC Investigates Critical Issues in Kikori District
The Ombudsman Commission has conducted a series of inspections in the Kikori District, with the aim of addressing critical issues faced by local communities and government institutions. These inspections serve as a means to assess challenges and gather information that will inform future actions and interventions by the Commission.
-
2023-10-12
Public Defender draws attention to the needs of homeless people on World Homeless Day
The World Homeless Day is marked on October 10. Its aim is to draw attention to the needs of homeless people, as one of the most vulnerable groups in society. All human beings have the right to secure, peaceful and decent living conditions. The Public Defender of Georgia pays special attention to the supervision of the realization of this right.
-
2023-10-13
Secretary General Gaby Schwarz meets UN representatives in New York
From 9 – 12 October 2023, IOI Secretary General Gaby Schwarz met high-ranking UN representatives in New York to raise awareness about the important work Ombudsman institutions around the world provide every day and how this work contributes to the UN human rights agenda.
-
2023-10-11
Annual Report 2022-2023 now available
The IOI publishes its Annual Report every year, to inform about membership matters, as well as the most important projects, services and developments of the past membership year. The Annual Report 2022/2023 is now available online. Kindly click here to learn more and to read our report.
-
2023-10-12
Applications for the position of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman are now open
Applications are sought from suitably qualified individuals who wish to be considered for the role of the next Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman. The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Monday, 26 November 2023.
-
2023-10-13
Malera taking the oath.jpeg
-
2023-10-12
Ombudsman Malera sworn in as MHRC Commissioner
On Thursday, 5 October 2023, the Ombudsman of the Republic of Malawi Grace Tikambenji Malera took oath of office as Commissioner for the Malawi Human Rights Commission (MHRC). Honorable Malera together with eight others were hosted to a swearing in ceremony by President Dr. Lazarus Chakwera at the Kamuzu Palace in Lilongwe. The swearing-in ceremony follows their appointment by the President three weeks earlier.
-
2023-10-13
Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina at the anniversary assembly of ENNHRI on artificial intelligence, digitization and climate change as challenges for human rights.jpg
-
2023-10-12
Ombudsman at the ENNHRI Jubilee Assembly on Artificial Intelligence, Digitalization and Climate Change as Challenges to Human Rights
Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina participated in the General Assembly and Conference of the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI) in Brussels. He participated as a speaker at a roundtable discussion about challenges in the field of human rights, primarily in the fields of digitalisation, artificial intelligence, and climate change.
-
2023-10-19
Ombudsman Englman visits the Barzilai Hospital in Ashkelon.jpg
-
2023-10-19
Yukon Ombudsman marks international Ombuds Day with podcast calling for a new and improved Ombudsman Act
Ombudsman Jason Pedlar is speaking out about the need for revisions to the Ombudsman Act in the Yukon, as part of activities to mark international Ombuds Day on 12 October 2023. Ombuds Day is held on the second Thursday of October each year to highlight and promote the work of Ombuds worldwide.
-
2023-10-20
Ombudsman New Zealand - Report on an announced folloe up inspection of Matawhāiti Residence under the Crimes of Torture Act 1989 - EN.pdf
Back
