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2018-12-20Paris Principles at 25: Strong National Human Rights Institutions needed more than ever
On 18th December the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe published a comment on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Paris Principles highlightening the important contribution of NHRIs, especially in the current context of retrogression on human rights. The comment also raises concern about attacks on the independence and efficiency of NHRIs, and articulates a number of recommendations.
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2019-02-27
Victorian Ombudsman opens Geelong hub
Residents of Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula and Surf Coast now have greater access to the services of the Victorian Ombudsman, with the organisation opening up a hub in Geelong one day per week, on a pilot basis.
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2019-03-08
Hospitals failing to follow legal safeguards for mentally ill patients involuntarily detained
Victoria – The legal rights of mentally ill patients involuntarily admitted to psychiatric facilities across the province are being denied according to an investigative report issued by the BC Ombudsperson today.
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2019-01-31
Ombudsman Hong Kong published Brief Report 2018
The Ombudsman of Hong Kong, Ms Connie Lau, published the Office of The Ombudsman’s Brief Report 2018 on 31 January. The Office received a total of 10,130 enquiries and 4,870 complaints in 2018. The figures were at similar levels to those in the past few years, with an average of 850 enquiries and 400 complaints per month.
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2019-03-18
International workshop Aosta Valley 28 – 29 March 2019
The Ombudsman of Valle d’Aosta (Italy), Mr Enrico Formento Dojot, generously hosts an IOI Workshop in Aosta from 28 – 29 March 2019. The workshop will focus on the topic of “Working Network: Experience and Perspective of an upcoming reality” and held at the Palazzo Regionale in Aosta.
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2019-05-02
International Ombud Expo 2019
The first-ever International Ombud Expo will be held in Abuja, Nigeria from 28 - 31 October 2019. It will bring together Ombudsman and grievance handling offices from all over the world in an exhibition of the role and operations of these unique institutions in facilitating better governance and driving performance in governments and organisations across the world. Kindly share this information widely with members of your network and other relevant organisations.
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2019-01-31
Austrian Ombudsman and IOI Secretary General meet GIO Iran
The President of the General Inspection Organization (GIO) Iran, H.E. Justice Naser Seraji, took the opportunity of his participation at the 10th Annual Conference of the International Association of Anti-Corruption Authorities (IAACA), which took place in Vienna (Austria), from 22 – 24 January 2019, to meet with Ombudsman Peter Fichtenbauer, Chairperson of the Austrian Ombudsman Board (AOB), and IOI Secretary General Günther Kräuter.
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2019-04-08
More targeted measures needed to support Roma women
Women throughout the EU face inequalities. But Roma women face additional challenges such as anti-Gypsyism, extreme poverty, exclusion and discrimination which reinforce their disadvantages, according to the latest report from the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights. It underlines the urgent need for targeted, gender-sensitive measures that allow Roma women to realise their full potential.
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2018-12-10
Seimas Ombudsman calls Parliament to avoid initiatives limiting independence of national broadcaster
The Seimas Ombudsman Augustinas Normantas has urged the Parliament to avoid the initiatives that would have a political and/or economic influence on the public broadcaster, thus violating the provisions of Article 10 of the ECtHR.
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2019-10-08
When is a complaint to a council not considered a complaint?
Many Victorian councils are understating the number of complaints they receive, raising concerns they are failing to deal with dissatisfaction from their communities, Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass has found.
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2018-11-28
Children’s Advocate appointed
The Ombudsman of Namibia announced the appointment of Ms Ingrid Husselmann as the Deputy Chief, effective 1 November 2018. As the Deputy Chief, Ms Husselmann will lead and oversee the operational management of the Division: Human Rights and Legal services. She will also serve as the Children’s Advocate in the Office of the Ombudsman.
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2022-08-11Ombudsman Ontario - Annual Report 2021-2022 - EN
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2019-02-11
Human Rights Defender reports on monitoring visit to “Dzorak” mental health care center
Out of date food, expired medications and medical supplies, overcrowding and other gross breaches. The Human Rights Defender has summed up the results of the monitoring visit to “Dzorak” mental health care center of the RA Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs.
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2019-01-08
Victorian Ombudsman presents video of 2018 investigation reports
This year, Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass prepared a video of the “2018 year in review” presenting the nine investigation reports tabled by the Victorian Ombudsman throughout the year.
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2018-12-12
40th USOA annual conference to be held in Hawaii
The 40th Annual Conference of the United States Ombudsman Association (USOA) will be held in Honolulu, Hawaii from 18 – 20 September 2019. The conference is hosted by the Office of the Ombudsman of Hawaii, since 2019 also marks the 50th anniversary of the institution.
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2019-01-15
Ombudsman welcomes scheme for clients who lost adoption fees
Irish Ombudsman and IOI President, Peter Tyndall, has welcomed the Irish government’s decision to establish a scheme to repay clients who lost money following the closure of an adoption agency in 2015. The scheme is being set up following extensive discussions between the Irish Ombudsman, the Adoption Authority of Ireland, and the Department of Children and Youth Affairs.
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2019-08-19
Ombudsman closely cooperates with National Human Rights Commission of Korea
Azerbaijani Ombudsman closely cooperates with National Human Rights Commission of Korea and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) for capacity building of the staff.
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2019-11-18
Forbidding smoking in cells at Helsinki Prison
According to Deputy-Ombudsman Pasi Pölönen, more precise regulation is required concerning smoking bans in prisons. Any lack of clarity in regulations should be urgently rectified because the health of personnel working in prisons and of prisoners who do not smoke must be safeguarded.
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2019-01-14
Annual meeting of IOI Board of Directors to be held in Mérida (Mexico)
The annual meeting of the IOI Board of Directors will be held from 14 – 16 May 2019 in Mérida (Mexico). The Board accepted the generous invitation of Mr Luis Raúl González Pérez, President of the National Commission for Human Rights (CNDH) to host this event in 2019.
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2019-01-16
Sha Abdul Latif University pays service dues on orders of Ombudsman Sindh
A retired government employee approached the Provincial Ombudsman Sindh, Mr. Asad Ashraf Malik with the complaint that Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur did not pay her outstanding pension and commutation dues and was delaying the matter on one pretext or the other. Ombudsman Sindh, Mr. Asad Ashraf Malik, issued directives to the authorities concerned to initiate enquiry in the matter.