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2024-10-02Ombudsman’s recommendations to address issues arising from the implementation of “Universal Coverage for Emergency Patients” policy
The Universal Coverage for Emergency Patients is a government policy presented to the parliament by the Council of Ministers. The Council of Ministers has approved the criteria, methoos, and conditions for determining costs associated with treating critical emergency patients under the UCEP policy. As this policy involves multiple government agencies and ministries, the Thailand Ombudsman’s fact-finding results and recommendations have been submitted to the Prime Minister for review and appropriate action.
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2024-10-02
El Defensor del Pueblo participó del encuentro jurídico digital sobre enfoques y desafíos para la lucha contra el cibercrimen y delitos sexuales online
El defensor del Pueblo a cargo de la Defensoría Provincial de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes, Gabriel Savino, fue uno de los principales oradores del Simposio Jurídico Digital de Cyberseg Latam, que se llevó a cabo en la Universidad Nacional del Litoral bajo el lema “Enfoques y Desafíos en la Lucha Contra el Cibercrimen y los Delitos Sexuales Online”. En su intervención, abordó la creciente complejidad del entorno digital y sus implicancias en los derechos de niñas, niños y adolescentes, resaltando la necesidad de adaptar las instituciones a estos cambios.
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2024-10-02
Defensor del pueblo pide al Ejecutivo mayor liderazgo en lucha contra la criminalidad
Durante su intervención en el Consejo Nacional de Seguridad Ciudadana (Conasec), desarrollado en la ciudad de Chiclayo, el defensor del pueblo, Josué Gutiérrez, invocó al Poder Ejecutivo a tener un mayor liderazgo en la lucha contra la criminalidad, a través del rediseño de las medidas que no han tenido efectividad para la reducción de los índices de inseguridad y el fortalecimiento de aquellas de carácter preventivo para detener la ola de ataques que viene afectando a la población.
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2024-10-02
Webinar on Promoting the Role of the Ombudsman: Increasing Awareness and Recognition of the Institution's Importance
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 the Role of the Ombudsman: Increasing Awareness and Recognition of the Institution's Importance" on Tuesday, 8 October 2024, at 10 am (GMT+2), organised in collaboration with the International Ombudsman Institute.
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2024-05-03
Inmate phone policy at Provincial Correctional Centre sees revamp following complaints made to OmbudsPEI
Inmates at PEI’s Provincial Correctional Centre will have more access to telephone services following an inquiry into multiple complaints received by OmbudsPEI. PCC’s telephone policy will no longer limit inmates to a small list of approved telephone contacts.
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2024-09-27
Dr. Muhammad Sohail Rajput, Provincial Ombudsman Sindh attended International Conference of Ombudsman, Cassino, Italy
Provincial Ombudsman Sindh Dr. Muhammad Sohail Rajput participated in the International Conference of Ombudsman held on 12-13, September, 2024 in Monte Cassino, Italy.The event was hosted by the Ombudsman of the Lazio Region, Dott. Marino Fardeli.
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2024-09-25
Ombudsman Malera rules in favour of the Electricity Supply Commission of Malawi
Ombudsman Grace Tikambenji Malera has exonerated the Electricity Supply Commission of Malawi (Escom) on how it promoted two employees to Section Headship position in Customer Services Department and Customer Services Officer respectively.
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2024-09-25
CNDH recomienda al Instituto Nacional de Migración de Puebla revisar la atención a niñas, niños y adolescentes
Al detener —en condiciones inadecuadas— a siete personas en contexto de migración, el Instituto Nacional de Migración (INM) en Puebla vulneró sus derechos humanos a la seguridad jurídica, trato digno e interés superior de la niñez.
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2024-09-25
Ombudsman probes arrangements for recovering public rental housing flats by authorities
The Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, announced on 19 September 2024 the launch of a direct investigation operation to examine in detail the workflow of and arrangements for recovering public rental housing (“PRH”) flats for reallocation by the authorities.
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2024-09-25
Chief Ombudsman investigation into Associate Health Minister’s refusal to release information on author of tobacco policy advice
The Chief Ombudsman has referred record keeping issues identified during his investigation into an official information complaint against Associate Health Minister Casey Costello to the Chief Archivist. Peter Boshier began an investigation after he received a complaint about the Associate Minister’s refusal to release information on ‘who’ wrote or compiled notes she used to formulate the government’s tobacco policy.
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2024-09-25
Visit of the Venice Commission in the Office of the Commissioner for Human Rights
On 13 September 2024, Deputy Commissioner for Human Rights Wojciech Brzozowski spoke with representatives of the European Commission for Democracy through Law (Venice Commission) at the CHR Office. The main topic of conversation was a draft law separating the positions of the Minister of Justice and the Prosecutor General.
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2024-09-19
Ombudsperson welcomes delivery of compensation payments to Sons of Freedom Doukhobors, expresses concern over poor communication, unclear criteria
Seven months after the Premier’s historic apology to the Sons of Freedom Doukhobor survivors and their families in the BC legislature, the BC Ombudsperson is pleased to learn survivors of detention at New Denver in the 1950s are finally being compensated for government’s actions.
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2024-09-19
Ombudsman encourages Paramount Chiefs to uphold justice and good governance
In his campaign to promote and strengthen administrative justice, accountability and good governance in Sierra Leone, the Ombudsman Tejan Ahmed Israel Jah Esq called on Paramount Chiefs in the Southern Region to uphold justice, accountability and good governance within their Districts, Chiefdoms and localities. He made this statement whilst addressing Paramount Chiefs, District Chairpersons, Mayors and other galaxy of eminent people and government functionaries at the Human Capital Development Advocacy Meeting held at the Moyamba District Council Hall.
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2024-09-19
Ombudsperson participates at the 57th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council
The Ombudsperson participated in the 57th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council by intervening in a panel discussion, which took place on September 11, 2024, in Geneva, on how to “Promote and protect economic, social and cultural rights in the context of combating inequalities”.
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2024-09-19
Home Office is wrongly denying compensation to Windrush victims
Almost half a million pounds in compensation has been secured following investigations by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman for people wrongly denied payment by the Windrush Compensation Scheme.
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2024-09-19
Chief Ombudsman’s first investigation into official information handling by council-controlled infrastructure providers
The Chief Ombudsman’s latest self-initiated investigations into official information practices will include two council-controlled organisations for the first time. Peter Boshier has announced investigations of Auckland Transport and Wellington Water along with the Wellington City Council, Queenstown Lakes District Council and Marlborough District Council.
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2024-09-19
Inteligencia Artificial y nuevas tecnologías reproducen la discriminación hacia las mujeres con discapacidad
Según la Comisión de Derechos Humanos de la Ciudad de México, en el Día Nacional de las Mujeres con Discapacidad es oportuno visibilizar la brecha de desigualdad y discriminación que aún persiste en ese grupo de atención prioritaria. Ejemplo de lo anterior, es el uso y aprovechamiento de las nuevas tecnologías y sistemas de inteligencia artificial.
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2024-09-12
European Ombudsman encourages Council to assess risks around use of sponsorship by rotating presidency
The Ombudsman has encouraged the Council of the European Union to assess whether its guidance for corporate sponsorship of its rotating presidency is effective at mitigating potential conflicts of interest and reputational risks for the EU, and to explore possible measures to help mitigate these risks.
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2024-09-12
Educación no concreta medidas para paliar la desigualdad entre los escolares, como recomienda el Síndic de Greuges de la Comunitat Valenciana
El Síndic de Greuges de la Comunitat Valenciana, Ángel Luna, lamenta que la Conselleria de Educación no haya concretado qué medidas va a adoptar para aliviar la desigualdad de los escolares en situación de vulnerabilidad social, tal y como recomienda exhaustivamente la institución que preside.
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2024-09-12
Pregnant woman turned away after Ealing council uses outdated definition of domestic abuse, Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman says
Ealing council wrongly turned away a pregnant woman who approached it for help with housing, despite police and other agencies saying it was not safe for her to return to her tenancy in another area. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman was asked to investigate. It found the council used an outdated, narrow definition of domestic abuse, limiting it to physical attacks.