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2024-03-07Ombudsman 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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2024-03-06
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
Public Defender calls on a public school to avoid gender-based discrimination
On 28 February 2024, the Public Defender addressed the director of one of the public schools of the Khelvachauri municipality with a general proposal relating to the case of incitement to discrimination on the basis of sex/gender and called on him to not allow discriminatory treatment on the basis of sex or other grounds at school and to implement a policy of equality, and in relation to the school uniform, to ensure students' freedom of choice.
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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 “.
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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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2024-03-15Federal public defender and coordinator of the Observatory, Ms Mikaela.png
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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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2024-03-15
An Award for Ombudsperson Gaby Schwarz – Burgenländerin Award 2024
At a gala event, the women's magazine "Die Burgenländerin" (in reference to the Austrian province of Burgenland) presented this year's awards to women from the region who are setting examples and leading the way on both small and large occasions. Ombudsperson Gaby Schwarz was delighted to receive the award in the category Society and Social Affairs.
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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
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
Bilateral discussion between the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights and the Romanian People’s Advocate
Dr. Ákos Kozma, Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary, paid an official visit to Bucharest on 18 January 2024, where he had a meeting with the Romanian People’s Advocate, Ms. Renate Weber.
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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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2024-03-07
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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2024-03-21
Office of the Ombudsman Hong Kong - Executive Summary Direct Investigation Report Effectiveness of 1823 in Handeling Complaints and Enquiries - EN.pdf
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2024-03-21
Ombudsman asks European Commission about artificial intelligence use in decision making
The Ombudsman has written to the European Commission to ask how it decides on and uses artificial intelligence (AI) in its decision making. The Ombudsman noted that while rapid developments in AI can improve the quality and efficiency of work they pose major challenges when it comes to accuracy, potential bias, explainability, and human oversight.
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2024-03-21
New casebook to help public sector agencies to improve decision-making
The Casebook 2024 of the Queensland Ombudsman highlights a range of outcomes achieved through investigations. This is the fourth issue of the annual casebook series that helps to inform the community about the work the institution does for all Queenslanders.
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2024-03-21
Reminder: 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. Please click here to see the invitation.
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2024-03-22
Ombudsman attends IOI Regional Board meeting in Mexico City
The Ombudsman of Sint Maarten, Ms. Gwendolien Mossel, recently attended the Caribbean and Latin American Regional Board of Directors meeting of the International Ombudsman Institute, which was held from March 11-14, 2024 in Mexico City. Among other, a primary topic was the migratory wave in the region. Kindly clilck here the statement on the mobility crisis in the region and the crisis in Haiti, issued by the Ombuds institutions of the Caribbean & Latin American Region, which is available in alle three official IOI languages.
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