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2017-07-28AOMA received African Peace Award
United Religions Initiative-Africa (URI-Africa) has awarded the African Ombudsman and Mediators Association (AOMA), which Ethiopia is leading as President, in appreciation and acknowledgment of its great contribution to the promotion of good governance, human rights, rule of law, strengthening values of peaceful coexistence in Africa.
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2016-09-01
Ombudsman criticizes authority after visit to Alytus Correction House
Having assessed the human rights situation in Alytus Correction House, the Seimas Ombudsman Mr. A. Normantas noted that there is not enough space for inmates in wheelchairs to move freely within the cells. The bathrooms are too narrow, and the stairs leading to a canteen and library as well as the odontologist, family doctor and psychologist are not adjusted for the use of people with disabilities.
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2014-07-15
Le Protecteur du citoyen du Québec reçoit ses pairs du Djibouti et d’Haïti
Le Protecteur du citoyen du Québec accueille du 7 au 10 juillet deux délégations provenant du Médiateur de la République de Djibouti et de l’Office de la Protection du Citoyen d’Haïti.
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2017-07-25
Ombudsman launches study on advocacy needs for mental health services users
Mental Health Reform has today launched a new report entitled, The Advocacy Needs of Mental Health Service Users Living in the Community: A Pilot Study. The report examines the need for independent, one-to-one advocacy supports for people who use mental health services and who need help to make decisions or access their rights and entitlements.
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2013-07-12
Passing away of Mrs Grace Phiri
On 18 June 2013 Mrs Grace Phiri, Investigations Officer at the Zambian Commission for Investigation for 16 years, passed away in Paris on her way to the AOMA Exco Meeting in Burkina Faso. She was travelling with the Investigator General of Zambia, Mrs. Caroline Sokoni.
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2016-05-11
Ombudsman calls on Ontarion to abolish indefinite segregation
Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today urged the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services to abolish the practice of placing inmates indefinitely in segregation and develop alternatives to protect the rights of the vulnerable.
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2012-12-13legal foundation
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2017-07-28
Introduction of new publication series
The IOI introduces a new publication series of Best Practice Papers with a view to provide guidance material to its members and interested third parties. Issue 1 of the IOI’s new Best Practice Papers series deals with the “Developing and Reforming Ombudsman Institutions” and is now available on the IOI website.
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2017-11-07
FRA - Fundamental Rights Report 2017 (EN) - FRA Opinions
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2014-03-07
Report "The provision of general interest services" 2014
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2014-03-06
Síndic de Greuges de Catalunya - Report on provisions of general interest services and corporate practices (Feb 2014) EN
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2016-10-28
ENNHRI Statement of Support for Poland
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2017-07-11
Public hearings on racism and general discrimination kick off
The public hearings on Racism/ Racial and general Discrimination were rounded off in Windhoek last week. Several concerned groups made submissions on what they deem as discrimination and how they believe the issues should be tackled.
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2017-08-21
Older patients’ families struggle to complain about poor hospital care
Older vulnerable people are often reliant on relatives to raise concerns when things go wrong in hospital. However – as a survey, published by Gransnet and the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman revealed – over half of family members with a concern find it difficult to complain about the hospital care or treatment of an relative.
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2017-11-29
Report of the Secretary-General: Implementing the responsibility to protect: accountability for prevention
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2013-04-03
Albania - Special report on Roma (July 2012) EN
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2016-08-09
Ombudsman Hong Kong invites public views on Social Welfare Department’s services for persons with mental health problems
The Ombudsman, Ms Connie Lau, today invited members of the public to provide views and information on the support services offered by the Social Welfare Department (SWD) for persons with mental health problems and their families, carers and neighbours.
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2017-06-16
Ombudsman’s opinion regarding the Latvian language as identity symbol
The Ombudsman of the Republic of Latvia has introduced the Latvian society with his opinion regarding the Latvian language as the State identity symbol guaranteed by the Constitution of Latvia and the special status of the language both nationally and internationally.
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2017-08-21
Cases of death in social and children’s care homes - Ombudsman requests inquiries
In the opinion of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights, the state does not completely fulfill its obligations, as the cases of deaths in residential care homes are not automatically followed by objective, professional inquiries, independent from the age of the deceased person and the maintainer of the institution. In his report, Ombudsman László Székely requested the Minister of Human Capacities to act as soon as possible.
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2017-10-31
Report on handling complaints