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2019-08-27Ombudsman engages Sierra Leone police
The Ombudsman of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Leon Jenkins-Johnston esq. and team from the Office of the Ombudsman has engaged Senior Police officers at various divisions in the western Area. The engagement is part of the ongoing sensitization drive that the ombudsman started few months ago to meet with MDA’s.
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2019-09-20
Control Yuan launches public online system of political donation records
Following amendment of the Political Donation Act in 2018, the Control Yuan has established an online system of political donation records. The general public can use the system to check the income and expenditures of political parties, groups and candidates without having to go to the CY to make an inquiry in person. The system will help facilitate public accountability and transparency with respect to political donations, which is in line with the goals of the Sunshine Acts.
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2019-09-26
Commissioner for Fundamental Rights presents OPCAT Annual Report 2018
In accordance with Section 3 of Act CXLIII of 2011 on the Promulgation of the OPCAT, the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights performs the tasks of the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) as of 1 January 2015 and is pleased to present a comprehensive report on the NPM's activities in 2018.
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2023-02-09Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman - Guide on Good Record Keeping (February 2023)
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2019-10-21
General Inspection Organization has new President
H.E. Justice Hassan Darvishian has been elected as the new President of the General Inspection Organization (GIO) of Iran. He succeeds H.E. Justice Naser Seraj, who held the position in the previous years.
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2025-03-14
Primeras condonaciones de las deudas por los pagos indebidos de la renta garantizada de ciudadanía
La síndica de Greuges de Cataluña espera que la medida se extienda en breve a todas las personas que se encuentran en la misma situación.
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2019-09-30
Universal Periodic Review of Portugal was completed
The Ombudsman participated on September 20 at the 42nd Session of the Human Rights Council - which took place in Geneva from 9 to 27 - where the report of the Universal Periodic Examination of Human Rights to Portugal was discussed and adopted.
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2019-11-18
Ombudsman Hong Kong announces results of own motion investigation
The Ombudsman of Hong Kong SAR, Ms Winnie CHIU, announced on 14 November, 2019, the results of an own motion investigation on the notification mechanism and arrangements for imprisoned singleton public rental housing tenants.
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2020-01-21
Ombudsman Hong Kong, China investigates mechanisms for verifying travel records of comprehensive social security assistance
The Ombudsman of Hong Kong, China, Ms Winnie Chiu, announced the completion of a direct investigation into “Mechanisms for Verifying Travel Records of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance/Social Security Allowance Applicants and Recipients”.
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2019-10-28
Ombudsman’s Casebook October 2019
The Ombudsman of Ireland has recently published the latest edition of the Ombudsman’s Casebook. The idea behind this Casebook is to promote learning from complaints. There is a wide variety of case summaries which are intended to help service providers to avoid making the mistakes of others or to improve systems to prevent unintended consequences.
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2019-09-09
Parliament adopted legislative package based on monitoring of Human Rights Defender
Under the new Constitution of 2015 the mandate of the Human Rights Defender (HRD) has been expanded by including the power to facilitate the improvement of the regulatory legal acts related to human rights and freedoms. Following the Constitutional Amendments, a new Constitutional Law on Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia was adopted in December 2016. Within this constitutional function, a new practice of reflecting monitoring results in draft laws by the HRD Office is being exercised.
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2019-10-24
Increase in complaints shows continuing relevance of Ombudsman office to Victorians
Complaints to the Victorian Ombudsman increased by 14% over the past year, while the number of protected disclosure (whistleblower) matters looked into has tripled since 2015.
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2020-01-22
GANHRI Annual Meeting to be held in March 2020
The Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) will hold its annual meeting in Geneva from 10 – 12 March 2020. Save the date!
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2019-08-27
Queensland Ombudsman presents Forensic Disability Service Report
The Queensland Ombudsman’s report, The Forensic Disability Service report: An investigation into the detention of people at the Forensic Disability Service, was tabled by the Honourable Curtis Pitt MP, Speaker of the Queensland Parliament on Thursday 22 August 2019.
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2019-08-28
IOI Europe quadrennial conference - papers available online
On the occasion of its 20th anniversary, the Office of Federal Ombudsman of Belgium hosted the quadrennial conference of the IOI’s European Region in Brussels in October 2018. The event invited Ombudsman colleagues to discuss “The Ombudsman in an open and participatory society”. Conference presentations and papers are now available online in the “Member Area” of the IOI website.
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2019-08-14
Ombudsman Hong Kong announces direct investigation on implementation of Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme
The Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, today (14 August) announced the completion of a direct investigation by the Office of The Ombudsman on the Buildings Department (BD)’s implementation of the Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme.
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2019-10-04
Dutch Ombudsman hosts Poldershop on “Ombudsman Tools”
Dutch National Ombudsman Reinier Van Zutphen invites to the next Poldershop, which will take place in The Hague on Friday, 1 November 2019. This edition of the Poldershop is about how Ombudsman assess the actions of the government? On what basis do they reach their decisions?
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2020-02-26
Council asked to revise transport policy for adult learners with special educational needs
East Sussex County Council has been asked to review its policy for providing home to college transport for young adults with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), after the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman criticised the way it dealt with a family’s situation.
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2019-10-08
“Fairness Week” kicks off today in British Columbia
With the proclamation of Fairness Week in the province of British Columbia, Canada, the Ombudsperson, British Columbia´s “Independent Voice for Fairness” is reminding the public of their right to fair treatment from public sector organizations.
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2020-01-22
Catalan Ombudsman hosts workshop on artificial intelligence and human rights
The IOI and the Catalan Ombudsman organize an international workshop on “Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights - challenges, functions and mechanisms”, to be held in Barcelona from 2 – 3 March 2020. Registration is now open!