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2024-09-19
In the Senate, DPU and AGU present Actions and Results of the ‘Caravan of Rights’ programme
On Tuesday, 3 September 2024, the Federal Public Defenders' Office (DPU), the Attorney General's Office (AGU), and the National Association of Federal Public Defenders (Anadef) took part in a public hearing at the Federal Senate. The session aimed to discuss and present the results of the ‘Caravan of Rights: Reconstruction of Rio Grande do Sul’ programme.
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2024-09-20
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2024-09-25
ACRC calls for improvement in disability employment levy to ensure stress-free parental leave
To ensure disabled workers can take parental leave without undue stress, the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC, Chairperson Ryu Chul Whan) has recommended that the employer’s obligation to pay employment levies during such leave be relaxed.
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2024-09-25
Vocational instructor re-instated after wrongful retirement due to payroll system error
In March 2023, an instructor from a Technical Vocational Education Training (TVET) Centre complained to the Ombudsman Commission alleging wrongful retirement and termination from the Payroll System whilst still ineffective service.
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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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2024-09-25
Lack of funding is no reason to keep young disabled people in nursing homes
Ombudsman Ger Deering has called for adequate funding to be given to the HSE to avoid younger people with a disability having to live inappropriately in nursing homes.
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2024-09-25
Ombudsperson’s Annual Report highlights how one complaint about public services can benefit many British Columbians
BC Ombudsperson, Jay Chalke, released his office’s 2023/24 Annual Report on 19 September 2024. The report highlights the work of his office, under the Ombudsperson Act and Public Interest Disclosure Act, to improve public administration across BC’s public sector.
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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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2024-09-27
Ombudsman Sindh, Mr Rajput, speaking at the Conference.jpg
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2024-09-27
Ombudsman Sindh (middle), with colleagues at the Conference.jpg
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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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2024-08-16
Reminder: Commonwealth Ombudsman hosts Complaint Handling Forum from 21 to 25 October 2024
From 21 – 25 October 2024, the Office will host its annual Complaint Handling Forum. The 5-part virtual forum will feature speakers from a variety of backgrounds, including a keynote address from the Commonwealth Ombudsman, Iain Anderson.
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2024-10-02
PDHJ and AIM kick off Perception Survey Techniques Training
The Ombudsman for Human Rights and Justice (PDHJ), in collaboration with the Accountability and Integrity Mechanism Activity (AIM) funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Timor-Leste, recently held a training session focused on Perception Survey Tools from September 25 to 27, 2024.
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2024-10-02
Ombudsman’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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2024-10-03
PCC at the PCRC's Division meeting.JPG
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2024-10-03
PCC present paper on Stakeholders meeting of PCRC Surulere
The Lagos State Office of the Public Complaints Commission participated in the September 2024 Division Stakeholders meeting of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC), Surulere Local Government. The monthly meeting tagged: The Role of Corporate Organizations and Individuals to Community Safety and Development, took place at the Bode Thomas Police Station in the Local Government.
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2024-10-03
PCRC's Meeting at the Police Station.JPG
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2024-10-04
Ombudsman Commission intervention results in neighbourhood relief from water woes
In October 2022, the Ombudsman Commission received a complaint in relation to continuous waters disruptions from a long-time resident in one of the suburbs in the National Capital District (city). The resident raised concern that her neighbourhood had been experiencing continuous water disruption for almost twenty years.