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2021-02-08Ombudsman inquiry into the use of EU funds in relation to institutional care, against backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic
The Ombudsman opened an own-initiative inquiry into the role of the Commission in ensuring that member state governments use EU funds with a view to promoting independent living for persons with disabilities and older persons, and transitioning away from residential care institutions. The inquiry takes place against the background of the COVID-19 pandemic, which had devastating consequences for people in these institutions.
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2021-02-03
Naser Ziberi appointed as the new Ombudsman
On 25 January 2021, the Macedonian Assembly elected Mr. Naser Ziberi as the new Ombudsman of North Macedonia for an eight-year mandate. In his brief introductory speech, Mr. Ziberi stressed that he is honored and privileged to serve as an Ombudsman and pledged to carry ahead the work of his predecessors Ixhet Memeti.
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2024-03-14
The Ombudsman announces direct investigation report on “Regulation of Licensed Swimming Pools by Food and Environmental Hygiene Department”
On 7 March 2024, the Ombudsman Ms. Winnie Chiu, held a press conference announcing the results of the direct investigation report on "Regulation of Licenced Swimming Pools by Food and Environmental Hygiene Department".
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2024-03-14
A map of automated decision-making in the NSW Public Sector: A special report under section 31 of the Ombudsman Act 1974
On 8 March 2024, the NSW Ombudsman’s report A map of automated decision-making in the NSW Public Sector was tabled in Parliament. The special report under section 31 of the Ombudsman Act 1974 is an initiative by the NSW Ombudsman to increase visibility in the use of automated decision-making systems across the NSW public sector.
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2024-03-14
Ombudsman engages Government on farm input subsidy investigation findings
The Office of the Ombudsman has presented to the Ministry of Agriculture, preliminary findings of its Systemic Investigation on the Implementation of the Affordable Inputs Programme for the 2022/23 and 2023/2024 growing seasons. Ombudsman Grace Malera led a team from her Office to interface with Agriculture Minister Sam Kawale, Ministry Officials and others from the Smallholder Fertilizer Revolving Fund of Malawi.
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2024-03-14
DPU launches Observatory on Violence Against Women
On Thursday 7 March 2024, the Federal Public Defenders’ Office (DPU) launched the Observatory on Violence Against Women. The Observatory will develop strategies to improve the DPU's actions in relation to all forms of violence and to promote human rights. Also, it will soon be possible to submit complaints through this DPU channel.
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2021-02-01
El Síndic investiga el presunto maltrato a un bebé de Lleida
Investiga las actuaciones de detección, prevención y coordinación frente al presunto maltrato La normativa establece la obligación de los poderes públicos de adoptar todas las medidas necesarias para proteger a los niños de cualquier forma de maltrato.
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2021-02-01
Fundamental rights in AI: What to consider
Artificial intelligence (AI) already plays a role in many decisions that affect our daily lives. It is therefore all the more important to make sure that fundamental rights standards are fully upheld when using AI.
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2021-02-01
Human Rights Ombudsman with the Paris Principles’ highest status
The Human Rights Ombudsman of the Republic of Slovenia has received “A” status accreditation according to the Paris Principles, which relate to the status and functioning of national human rights institutions. This is the highest attainable status according to the Principles, which were adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1993.
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2021-01-29
Ombudsperson BC investigations in 2019/20
British Columbia Ombudsperson, Jay Chalke, released his office’s 2019/20 Annual Report today highlighting the impact of Ombudsperson investigations on individual circumstances and on strengthening fairness in public administration across the province.
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2021-01-25
Seimas Ombudsman calls for ratification of the Istanbul Convention
An investigation on providing assistance to victims of domestic violence revealed a sad reality: assistance to victims of violence is often still unavailable, those who call the police are still left alone with the perpetrator, and assistance often includes purely formal oral consultations, despite the obvious need for specific assistance. These and other striking conclusions were drawn by the Seimas Ombudsman Augustinas Normantas, having summarized the results of the investigation into the provision of assistance to persons, who had experienced domestic violence.
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2021-01-25
46. Reporte semanal “Derechos humanos en perspectiva internacional”
Les hacemos llegar el 44. Reporte Semanal de “Derechos Humanos en Perspectiva Internacional” elaborado por el Programa de Observación y Asistencia para el Fortalecimiento de las Defensorías del Pueblo, que forma parte de la Unidad de Política Institucional de la Defensoría del Pueblo de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (Argentina).
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2021-01-25
Reunión intersesional del Consejo de Derechos Humanos
El día 14 de enero de 2021 se desarrolló la Reunión Intersesional del Consejo de Derechos Humanos de las Naciones Unidas titulada “Reconstruir mejor: Integrando los derechos humanos en sustentables y resilientes. Recuperación de la pandemia de COVID-19", en la partició el Subsecretario General a cargo de la Defensoría del Pueblo de la Nación.
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2024-03-07
Ombudsman assumed AOMA presidency
On 28 February 2024, the Ombudsman of the Republic of Angola, Dr. Florbela Rocha Araújo, assumed the Presidency of the African Ombudsman and Mediators Association (AOMA), in a solemn ceremony held in Durban, South Africa.
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2024-03-07
Webinar on "Promoting Human Rights: The Role of Ombudsman Institutions"
Join the African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC), the research and training arm of the African Ombudsman and Mediators' Association (AOMA) for the thought-provoking webinar on "Promoting Human Rights: The Role of Ombudsman Institutions" on Tuesday, 26 March 2024 at 10 am (GMT+2), organised in collaboration with the International Ombudsman Institute. Kindly click here to register for the webinar.
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2021-01-20
BC Ombudsperson welcomes youth mental health report released by the Representative for Children and Youth
A report released on 19 January 2021 by the Representative of Children and Youth on the involuntary detention of children and youth underscores recommendations made by the Ombudsperson about the need for legal rights advice for people who are involuntarily detained under the Mental Health Act.
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2021-01-19
Les Nations Unies appellent à renforcer le rôle des ombudsmans
La résolution visant à renforcer le rôle des ombudsmans a été adoptée à l’unanimité lors de l’assemblée générale des Nations Unies qui s’est déroulée le 16 décembre dernier.
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2024-03-06
Türk’s global update to the Human Rights Council
On 4 March 2024, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Mr Volker Türk gave an update to the Human Rights Council. In his update he focuses on the scourge of war and the imperative of peace; and second, on the open space that is needed for societies to flourish – particularly in this mega election year.
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2024-03-06
Gaps in culturally informed healthcare put Aboriginal people at risk in Victorian prisons
In her report Investigation into healthcare provision for Aboriginal people in Victorian prisons tabled on 6 March 2024, Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass finds the lack of input by Victoria’s First Nations people into healthcare policy in prisons is having devastating effects on the health outcomes for them.
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2024-03-06
International Conference Marks End of the Project on the EU Charter on Fundamental Rights and the Rule of Law
National institutions for human rights, such as the Ombudsman institution in Croatia, play a key role in realizing the fundamental rights of citizens and in promoting EU values: fundamental rights, democracy and the rule of law. This role was recognized and further strengthened with the help of the project “Supporting National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in monitoring fundamental rights and the fundamental rights aspects of the rule of law “.