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2012-11-08Correctional Investigator treating Prison Self-injury
The 39th Annual Report of the Office of the Correctional Investigator was recently tabled in Parliament. In releasing his report, the Correctional Investigator of Canada, Mr. Howard Sapers, called attention to the dramatic increase in the number and prevalence of serious self-injury incidents in federal prisons.
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2012-11-08
Ontario Ombudsman claims improvements on psychological welfare of policemen
Ontario Ombudsman André Marin recently called on the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) and the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services to take concrete action to support police officers across the province who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder, risk of suicide and other forms of operational stress injuries.
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2012-11-08
Ombudsman calls for follow-up care for ex-prisoners
The Ombudsman for more effective assistance of social reintegration of released prisoners. Assisting the social reintegration of prisoners who have served their sentence requires an active attitude and expenditures both from the state and the society. Considering this, the state can not rely solely on the voluntary activity of civil organizations.
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2012-11-09
Release of report "Listening and Learning"
A significant rise in the number of complaints where the NHS has failed to provide an adequate remedy or proper apology when things have gone wrong is highlighted in a new report published by the Health Service Ombudsman.
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2012-11-12
Norwegian Organisation for Asylum seekers visits Austrian Ombudsman Board
In the course of a three-day research visit a representative of the Norwegian Organisation for Asylum seekers (NOAS) visited the Austrian Ombudsman Board (AOB) on 8 November 2012.
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2012-11-16
10th World Conference – new by-laws
The IOI held a very successful World Conference in Wellington, New Zealand from 12 to 16 November 2012. As a forum for Ombudsman Institutions, the IOI World Conference once again enabled colleagues from around the world to meet and to share their experience and expertise.
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2012-11-13
Board of Directors
The IOI Board of Directors as well as the six world Regions of the IOI took the opportunity of the 10th IOI World Conference in Wellington, New Zealand to meet and hold elections.
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2012-11-15
Executive Committee
At its Wellington meeting held on 15 November 2012, the IOI Board of Directors held elections to the Executive Committee of the IOI.
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2012-11-21
NPM visits Temporary Detention Place of Gusar District Police Office
According to the instructions of the Commissioner for Human Rights Elmira Suleymanova, the members of Guba Regional Office of NPM established in accordance with Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment conducted visit to temporary detention place of Gusar District Police Office Detainees were interviewed; their rights were explained to them.
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2012-11-23
Peter Shoyer becomes new Ombudsman
Peter Shoyer started his new function as Ombudsman for the Northern Territory in Australia on 20 November 2012.
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2012-11-23
Patrick Anthony McCourt new Ombudsman for the Defence Forces
Patrick Anthony (Tony) McCourt was recently appointed as the new Ombudsman for the Defence Forces. The Ombudsman was selected following an open competition run by the Public Appointments Service.
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Kosovo*
* This designation is without prejudice to positions on status, and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo Declaration of Independence.
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2012-11-29
Focus on Children's Rights
As part of a project which has been running since his entering upon duties, Ombudsman Máté Szabó will explore the issue of children’s right to a healthy environment in 2013
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2012-11-29
Ombudsman tables Annual Report
Ombudsperson Raymonde Saint-Germain called for greater transparency and equity from public managers given the many gaps between the commitments written into policies, programs and action plans and what citizens really experience. "Due to the lack of sufficient resources to meet public needs, the services truly offered often are less accessible than what is touted in programs. The result is delays, disparities, interrupted services and poor performance," said Raymonde Saint-Germain. The annual report contains numerous examples of the gaps between the slate of services supposed to be provided and what exists in the real world.
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2012-11-29
Ombudsman strongly criticizes new integrity bills
The Victorian Ombudsman George Brouwer recently expressed strong concern regarding the Integrity and Accountability Amendment Bill 2012 and the Protected Disclosure Bill 2012, having significant impact on the operation of the Office of the Ombudsman.
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2012-11-30
Secretary General Kostelka signed MoU with International Anti-Corruption Academy
On 30 November 2012, Secretary General Peter Kostelka and Martin Kreutner, Chair of the International Transitional Team of the International Anti-Corruption Agency, signed a Memorandum of Understanding.
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2012-12-06
Newsletter No. 29
The Pacific Ombudsman Alliance published its Issue 29 of the Pacific Ombudsman Alliance Network News. It is a special edition reporting on the fourth Pacific Ombudsman Alliance members’ meeting and associated activities last month in Wellington, New Zealand.
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2012-12-03
Investigation into services for adults with developmental disabilities in crisis
On 29 November 2012, Ontario Ombudsman André Marin announced an investigation into the province’s services for adults with developmental disabilities who are in crisis situations, after several desperate families complained their loved ones risked being sent to homeless shelters or jail because there was nowhere to care for them.
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2012-12-06
FRA publishes report on access to justice
On 6 December 2012, the Fundamental Rights Agency of the European Union (FRA) published its new report "Access to justice in cases of discrimination in the EU – Steps to further equality". This report examines the process of seeking redress in cases of discrimination.
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2012-12-14
Parliamentary Ombudsman publishes new report
A new report by the Parliamentary Ombudsman reveals how people are struggling to get government departments and public organisations to put right basic mistakes, causing distress, inconvenience, and, in some cases, financial hardship.
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