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2020-04-14Human Rights Defender monitors situation of domestic violence during the State of Emergency
Immediately after declaring the State of Emergency in Armenia, the Human Rights Defender has started the monitoring of the situation with regard to domestic violence. Reason for comprehensive monitoring is that the restrictions imposed during the State of Emergency increase the risk of violence in the family. In this respect, women, children and the elderly are the most vulnerable groups.
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2023-11-02
Ombudsman’s Office Plays Vital Role to Protect Public Rights
The sixth Annual Ombud Day was celebrated recently all over the world, including Pakistan. A prestigious event was held at Lahore under the auspices of the Office of Ombudsman Punjab which was presided over by the Hon’ble Ombudsman Punjab Major Azam Suleman Khan (Retd) (Hilal-i-Imtiaz).
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2023-11-02
NSW Child Death Review Team Annual Report 2022-23 tabled
On 30 October 2023, the NSW Ombudsman and Convenor of the NSW Child Death Review Team (CDRT) Paul Miller tabled the NSW Child Death Review Team Annual Report 2022-23 in Parliament.
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2023-11-02
Firma de Convenio con la Agencia Nacional de Discapacidad
La Defensora del Pueblo de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, María Rosa Muiños, suscribió un convenio marco de cooperación con la representante de la Agencia y responsable de la Dirección Nacional de Apoyos y Asignaciones Económicas, Paula Martínez.
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2023-11-02NSW Ombudsman - Report - Child Death Review Team Annual report 2022-23 - EN
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2023-11-02
NSW Ombudsman - Report - Child Death Review Team Annual report 2022-23 - EN
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2023-10-31
94. Reporte semanal de “Derechos Humanos en Perspectiva Internacional
Les hacemos llegar el 94. Reporte Internacional 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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2023-10-31
94. Reporte Internacional de “Derechos Humanos en Perspectiva Internacional (20 al 27 de octubre de 2023)
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2020-04-09
CPT issues “Statement of principles relating to the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty”
The Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) has published a statement of principles relating to the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty in the context of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. This statement is now also available in French and Spanish.
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2023-10-30
El abordaje del conflicto en la agenda global - 30 años de experiencia en la Defensoría del Pueblo de la Provincia de Santa Fe (2023)
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2023-10-30
Addressing conflict in the global agenda - 30 years of experience in the Ombudsman Office of the Province of Santa Fe (2023)
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2020-04-06
SPT issues advice to states parties and NPMs relating to the Coronavirus pandemic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) has had a profound impact on daily life, with many facing restrictions upon personal movement and personal freedoms to enable the authorities to better combat the pandemic. Advice issued by the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic is now available in English, French and Spanish.
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2020-04-06
Ombudsman addresses relevant institutions to ensure urgent needs of Persons with Disabilities during COVID-19
The Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Sabina Aliyeva addressed to the relevant state bodies, the public and private sector actors the message drawing the attention to the issue of ensuring the urgent needs of persons with disabilities as they are among the high-risk groups of the population during the ongoing outbreak of COVID-19.
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2020-04-06
Human Rights Defender’s legal position of draft laws restricting the privacy of correspondence and other rights
The Human Rights Defender examined the Draft Laws on Making Supplements to the Law on the State of Emergency and on Making Supplements to the Law on Electronic Communication in an urgent manner.
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2020-04-06
Press freedom must not be undermined by measures to counter disinformation about COVID-19
In the past weeks, parliaments, governments and local authorities have adopted legislation, decrees or decisions that clearly risk hampering the work of journalists and restricting the public’s right to receive information. Introducing disproportionate restrictions to press freedom is a counterproductive approach that must stop, says Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović.
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2020-04-06
COVID-19 pandemic - urgent steps needed to protect the rights of prisoners
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatović calls on member states to safeguard the rights and health of all persons in prison during the COVID-19 pandemic. Convicted prisoners and persons on remand are among those most vulnerable to viral contagions as they are held in a high-risk environment: in general, detention facilities are not adapted to face large-scale epidemics, and the basic protective measures such as social distancing and hygiene rules cannot be observed as easily as outside, exposing prisoners to greater health risks.
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2012-04-03
South Africa - Annual Report 2008/2009 EN
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2020-04-03
It is important to precisely determine whose data will be collected and to monitor the procedure
As one of the preventive measures against the spread of coronavirus, especially because of those who frequently violate the self-isolation measure, the Government has proposed amendments to the Electronic Communications Act to monitor citizens’ movements. It would allow location data to be collected, which may restrict citizens’ rights to freedom of movement and privacy.
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2020-04-03
Note on exceptional and temporary justified absences motivated by family assistance
The Ombudsman received several complaints from workers whose functions are incompatible with the teleworking regime and are forced to miss work to provide support to the elderly who are part of their household and depend on their permanent support, especially in the face of the recent closure of social responses in which they were integrated (day centers and homes).
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2023-10-27
Ombudsman probes management of records on Government websites and social media accounts
The Ombudsman of Hong Kong, Ms Winnie Chiu, on 24 October 2023 announced the launch of a direct investigation into the management of records on Government websites and social media accounts. With the advancement of information technology, the Internet and social media are playing greater and considerably more important roles in enhancing public administration.