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2018-02-08New Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights elected
Dunja Mijatovic (Bosnia and Herzegovina) was today elected as the Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights by the Organisation’s Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) at its plenary session in Strasbourg.
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2017-12-13
REMINDER: Best Practice Paper on securing effective change
Guided by the objective to provide Ombudsman institutions worldwide with best practice papers on Ombudsman-related topics, the IOI is pleased to circulate a draft of the 2nd Issue on “Securing effective change – how to make recommendations that bring about sustainable improvement to public administration” to the wider membership for comments, remarks and input.
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2022-01-21Sweden - Annual Report 2020/2021 - Summary - EN
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2023-12-01
Le droit des enfants - Rapport annuel - FR
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2018-07-09
IGT Ali Noroozi will not seek third term
The Inspector-General of Taxation (IGT), Ali Noroozi, today confirmed he will not be seeking reappointment for a third term. Mr Noroozi has served in the role for 10 years and during this time has undertaken more than 30 reviews across a broad range of issues, including ATO debt collection, tax disputes, audits, transfer pricing, services to tax practitioners, taxpayer rights, IT upgrades and so-called ‘U-turns’.
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2018-01-29
39th USOA Annual Conference
The United States Ombudsman Association (USOA) will hold its 2018 Annual Conference from 24 – 28 September 2018 in Portland, Oregon at the Courtyard Marriott, Portland City Center. The USOA Conference and Planning Committee is seeking speakers and session presenters interested in sharing their subject matter expertise.
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2017-12-05
Public Defender presents report on situation of human rights and freedom in Georgia in 2017
On 5 December 2017, the Public Defender of Georgia presented a report on the situation of human rights and freedoms in 2017 to representatives of the diplomatic corps, international organizations and civil society.
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2018-08-13
Manitoba Ombudsman Charlene Paquin resigns
Charlene Paquin has resigned as Manitoba Ombudsman to take a position as head of the Manitoba Civil Service Commission. Marc Cormier was appointed acting Ombudsman on 31 July 2018.
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2018-03-14
Help eradicate discrimination and violence towards women
Too many women everywhere still regularly face discrimination, harassment and violence in their daily lives over 20 years after governments from around the world committed to achieving gender equality and empowering women. On International Women’s Day, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) calls for renewed focus to help honour those far ranging commitments made in Beijing 1995 at the UN’s World Conference on Women.
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2018-09-19
Ombudsman critical of Transport NI’s failure to provide reasons why planning applications were considered acceptable
The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman (NIPSO) received a complaint about actions of Transport NI. After an investigation, NIPSO has published a report with its findings and recommendations, which have been accepted by Transport NI.
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2018-12-21
Season's Greetings
The IOI General Secretariat wishes you all a festive holiday season and a happy New Year! Le Secrétariat général vous souhaite d'excellentes fêtes de fin d'année et une très bonne année 2019 ! ¡La Secretaría General del IIO les desea a todos unas fiestas llenas de felicidad y lo mejor para el año nuevo!
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2022-01-24
IOI Statement in Support of Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights (24 Jan 2022)
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2017-12-13
Ombudsman report on unauthorized access to personal health information at Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living
Manitoba Ombudsman has released a report under the Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) related to unauthorized access to personal health information in the databases of the Provincial Drug Program (PDP) branch within Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living (MHSAL).
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2017-07-14
Ombudsman Hong Kong welcomes passage of Apology Bill
The Ombudsman today (July 13) welcomed the passage of the Third Reading of the Apology Bill by the Legislative Council. She expressed her thanks to the Government for its efforts in introducing the apology legislation.
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2017-10-12
Ombudsman publishes results of investigation on unjust and oppressive separation of prisoner
During an investigation concerning the separation of a prisoner from the general population for 66 days, the Ombudsman South Australia found that the Department of Correctional Services had, first, failed to document confidential intelligence and an operational risk assessment to justify its decision. Second, the Department's direction that a prisoner be kept separately and apart from other prisoners was unjust and oppressive. The Ombudsman is concerned that the Department has indicated that it may not implement some of his recommendations.
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2017-09-08
Declaration of Mexico City on Migration and Human Rights
The members of the Ibero-American Federation Ombudsman (Federación Iberoamericana del Ombudsman, FIO) – aware of the challenges faced by persons involved in migrations processes – adopted a declaration on migration and human rights. The Declaration of Mexico City emphasizes the concerns of FIO in respect to migratory flows and identifies ways to strengthen the protection and promotion of the human rights of migrants.
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2022-01-27
Invitation letter_IOI Training on Presenting with Impact
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2017-10-02
Québec Ombudsman delivers its findings in its 2016-2017 Annual Report
On the occasion of the tabling of her Annual Report at the National Assembly on September 28, 2017, Ombudsperson Marie Rinfret presented her findings concerning the quality of public services in Québec.
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2022-07-19
Compte rendu de décisions – Réunion du Conseil d’administration (novembre 2021)
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2017-07-20
Necessity to ensure independence of Ombudsman for Children
The Ombudswoman of the Republic of Croatia expressed concern regarding parts of the Draft Act on Ombudsman for Children. In her opinion, she underlined the importance of strengthening the capacity and indepdence of this office, in order to ensure compliance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.