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2021-05-14Online press conference – The Austrian Ombudsman Board (AOB) presented their 2020 annual report
The members of the Austrian Ombudsman Board (AOB), Mr Bernhard Achitz, Mr Walter Rosenkranz and Mr Werner Amon presented on the basis of the annual report the AOB’s investigation results from 2020 and gave, on the basis of some selected complaints and their own perceptions, an insight into the work of the monitoring and human rights institution. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the AOB published its annual report in three volumes for the first time. In addition to Volume 1 ‘Monitoring of public administration’ and Volume 2 ‘Preventive human rights monitoring’, Volume 3 ‘Covid-19’ covers all those observations related to the 2020 Covid-19 measures.
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2024-05-03
Ombudsman tables report “Revenue NSW – The lawfulness of its garnishee order process” in Parliament
The Ombudsman’s special report Revenue NSW – The lawfulness of its garnishee order process has been tabled in Parliament today. The report follows the Ombudsman’s investigation of Revenue NSW’s conduct in administering its garnishee order system to recover unpaid fines and other debts due to the State.
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2024-05-03
IGTO says it’s vital to ensure bank account integrity to prevent and detect Tax Identity (TaxID) fraud
The Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman (IGTO) commenced an own-motion investigation into Tax identification (TaxID) fraud on 15 December 2023. This was in response to an increase in complaints and dispute investigations concerning TaxID fraud received by the IGTO.
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2021-04-30
CCPO asks IOI members for contributions to its survey on COVID-19 Vaccine Passports
The Canadian Council of Parliamentary Ombudsman (CCPO) has asked the IOI Secretariat to distribute a short survey on COVID-19 Vaccine Passports among its IOI members.
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2024-04-26
Defensor del Pueblo deja instaurada Carrera Defensorial
El Defensor del Pueblo de la República Dominicana celebró el acto de instauración de la Carrera Defensorial, como parte de los esfuerzos de la organización de profesionalizar a sus colaboradores, una iniciativa que igualmente procura eficiencia, calidad y transparencia de los servicios que ofrecen a la población.
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2024-04-26
| El Diputado del Común intervino en el Pleno del Parlamento de Canarias para dar cuenta del Informe Anual 2023 de la Institución
El Diputado del Común, Rafael Yanes, compareció en el Parlamento de Canarias para destacar algunos aspectos del Informe Anual 2023 de la Diputación del Común, ya tratado en profundidad ante la Comisión Parlamentaria de Gobernación, Desarrollo Autonómico y Justicia, el pasado 8 de abril de 2024.
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2021-04-16
IOI calls for immediate election of Polish Commissioner for Human Rights according to International Standards
Please find attached a statement of IOI President, Mr. Peter Tyndall, IOI Regional President for Europe, Mr. Rafael Ribó, and IOI Secretary General, Mr. Werner Amon, as a response to the decision of the Polish Constitutional Tribunal from 15 April 2021.
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2024-04-18
Cuarenta años defendiendo los derechos de las personas
El Invernadero del parque de la Ciutadella acogió el 16 de abril de 2024 el acto de celebración del cuarenta aniversario de la aprobación de la Ley del Síndic de Greuges de Cataluña. El evento, en el que participaron más de doscientas cincuenta personas, contó con la presencia de numerosas personalidades del país, como el presidente de la Generalitat, la presidenta del Parlamento, varios consejeros, el defensor del pueblo de España, el exsíndic de greuges, Rafael Ribó, y representantes de entidades sociales.
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2024-04-18
Ombudsman saves Toronto man $20,000 in Hydro dispute
Toronto Ombudsman Kwame Addo says Toronto Hydro acted unfairly by holding a property owner responsible for approximately $20,000 worth of repairs to a hydro vault it never told him he owned. Ombudsman Addo launched the investigation after receiving a complaint from Mr. A., who purchased a unit in a Toronto plaza in 1980.
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2021-04-13
Clinic for law students under the auspices of the Israel Ombudsman
The Office of the Israel Ombudsman, in conjunction with the College of Safed Law School in northern Israel, is operating a clinic for law students on the subject: The Office of the Israel Ombudsman. The purpose of the clinic is to increase awareness of the Ombudsman's Office among residents of northern Israel, an area with a high concentration of minority populations including Arabs and new immigrants.
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2021-04-09
Awareness and consultations on freedom of speech, access to information and safe use of the internet
The Office of the Ombudsman, also the National Human Rights Institution of Samoa, in collaboration with the Samoa Police and Prisons Service and the Office of the Regulator are spearheading efforts to raise community awareness in selected villages regarding the exercise of the freedom of speech and opinion and its limitations and to promote the safe use of technology and social media.
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2021-04-09
Ombudsman continues to strengthen capacity with assistance of New Zealand Ombudsman
The Ombudsman of the Republic of Vanuatu Hamslison Bulu has been amongst other government directors and media personal in the country who have been consulted to review the contents of the country’s National Broadcast Institution VBTC. Wednesday, 24th of March 2021, marks another milestone for the Ombudsman’s Office of the Republic of Vanuatu as staff members embark on an year long work place training with representatives of the New Zealand Chief Ombudsman Office via zoom conferencing.
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2024-04-11
Oficiales de derechos humanos se capacitan como observadores electorales de cara al 5 de mayo
Oficiales de derechos humanos de la Defensoría del Pueblo son capacitados en materia electoral respecto al rol que deben cumplir en el marco de derechos humanos de cara a los comicios generales del 5 de mayo próximo.
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2021-03-26
COVID issues feature in direct provision complaints to Ombudsman
Issues relating to COVID featured in many complaints to the Ombudsman in 2020 from people in direct provision. Complaints about the movement of people from existing accommodation, the transfer of people to self-isolate in the Citywest complex, and allegations that staff within direct provision centres were not ensuring compliance with public health guidelines were among the complaints dealt with by the Ombudsman.
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2024-04-05
Ombudsman Commission Hosts Leadership Training For District Development Authority Executives (DDA) & Heads of Secretariats
The Ombudsman Commission recently hosted a comprehensive training program in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province on 8 March 2024 and at the National Capital District on 14 March 2024. The training was aimed at enhancing the understanding of the Chief Executive Officers of the District Development Authority (DDA) and the Heads of Secretariats regarding their roles and responsibilities as leaders.
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2021-03-17
Online presentation of Comparative Study on American Ombudspersons
The Defensoría del Pueblo (Ombudsman) of Buenos Aires invites all interested parties to the presentation of its Comparative Study of Ombudsperson Institutions throughout the American Continent. Among others, this study examines the framework, structure, functions, and public relations of 135 Ombudsman Offices throughout the American Continent. The discussion, which will be held on 22 March 2021, is now open for registration!
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2021-03-08
Seoul Metropolitan Government Citizens' Ombudsman Commission celebrates 5th Anniversary
This year marks the fifth anniversary of the Seoul Metropolitan Government Citizens' Ombudsman Commission since it was launched for the first time among local governments of Republic of Korea in February 2016 as an independent collegiate administrative agency. As an ombudsman organization, the commission is responsible for monitoring the municipal administration and protecting the rights and interests of our valued citizens.
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2021-03-08
Public Defender’s Opinion on Social Package for Persons with Disabilities
The Public Defender of Georgia is responding to the request relating to the increase in the amount of a social package intended for persons with disabilities and once again calls on the Government of Georgia to take all measures for the timely transition to a fair system of granting disability status.
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2024-03-28
Italy-Argentina: Bilateral Meeting in the Name of Civil Defense
At the Regional Council of Lazio, a meeting took place between Marino Fardelli, Civil Ombudsman of Lazio and President of the Coordination of Italian Civil Ombudsmen, and Walter Domingo Martello, Vice General Civil Ombudsman of the Province of Buenos Aires. The purpose of the meeting was to exchange experiences between the two institutions, and this goal was fully achieved with a commitment to continue in the future.
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2024-03-27
Veterans Ombud Releases Report: Full and Fair Payment of Pain and Suffering Compensation
On 22 March 2024, the Veterans Ombud Colonel (Ret’d) Nishika Jardine released a report on the unfairness inherent in Veterans Affairs Canada’s (VAC) Pain and Suffering Compensation (PSC) benefit. The PSC benefit compensates Veterans for disabilities related to their service. How VAC pays the PSC benefit directly affects what happens to Veterans’ compensation when they die.