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2017-10-10Public Protector investigates refurbishment of dilapidated Umzimkhulu Memorial Hall
Public Protector Adv. Busisiwe Mkhwebane is conducting an own-initiative investigation into allegations of maladministration, corruption and imprudent use of public funds by the Umzimkhulu Municipality in connection with the appointment and payment of service providers for the refurbishment of the dilapidated Umzimkhulu Memorial Hall.
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2017-10-04
Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Report: North Wales patient death following substandard care
The care of a North Wales patient has been branded ‘substandard’ by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales following his untimely death at Ysbyty Gwynedd. Commenting on the report, Ombudsman Nick Bennett finds it extremely concerning that the Health Board refuses to admit that had they approached the patient’s care differently, this death could have been prevented.
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2018-01-30
New Commissioner of Official Languages takes office
Raymond Théberge took office as Commissioner of Official Languages on January 29, 2018. He has a PhD in linguistics from McGill University, a master’s degree in applied linguistics from the University of Ottawa and a bachelor’s degree in history from the Collège universitaire de Saint-Boniface. He held a number of leadership positions before coming to the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages, and he has significant experience with official language minority communities. He also has extensive experience in academia and has worked across Canada.
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2017-08-25
Tender for IOI regional subsidies 2017/2018
In its efforts to further increase the regional impact of the IOI, the members of the IOI Board of Directors decided at their recent Board meeting in Vienna to continue the regional subsidy programme for the membership year 2017/2018. Institutional members wishing to apply for a regional subsidy can submit project proposal until 1 September 2017.
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2017-09-07
Ombudsman Kräuter welcomes South Korean delegation in Vienna
As part of a study visit to Austria, Germany and the Netherlands, a delegation from South Korea visited the Austrian Ombudsman Board (AOB) on 5 September 2017. The delegation was chaired by Chul-Young Shin, Ombudsman of Gangwon Province, and included representatives from the audit division and general civil service offices of different South Korean cities. The visit served as a platform for a fruitful exchange of experiences between the AOB and the South Korean delegation.
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2022-01-05IOI Statement of Support for Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) (November 2021)
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2023-07-07
Ombudsman State of Schleswig-Holstein – Annual Report on Social Affairs 2019 (GER)
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2017-12-04
Petri Jääskeläinen continues as Ombudsman
Doctor of Laws Petri Jääskeläinen has been re-elected to serve as Parliamentary Ombudsman for a term of four years. His term will begin on 1 January 2018 and end on 31 December 2021. The election of Dr. Jääskeläinen was confirmed at the plenary session on 21 November 2017. Dr. Jääskeläinen was the only person who had submitted his candidature for the post.
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2017-07-03
Ombudsman submits Annual Report for 2016
Victoria Pearman, Ombudsman for Bermuda, submitted her Annual Report for the calendar year 2016 to the Office of the Speaker of the House of Assembly in accordance with her statutory duty under the Ombudsman Act 2004. The Ombudsman's Annual Report for 2016 reports on the work of the Office from 1st January to 31st December 2016.
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2022-01-27
Registration form_IOI Training on Presenting with Impact
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2017-07-13
Annual Report 2015/2016
Every year, the IOI publishes an annual report, to inform its membership about the developments and achievements of the past membership year. The IOI Annual Report 2015/2016 is now available in the three official languages of the IOI.
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2017-08-24
Ombudsman sensitizes Police, immigration and Prisons Departments
The office of the Ombudsman organized a one day sensitization workshop as part of the Ombudsman’s preparations to visit prisons, police cells and other detention centers. The workshop was attended by fifty eight participants from the Police, Immigration and Prisons departments as well as staff of the Ombudsman and Press officers and was held at Senegambia Hotel on 10th August 2017.
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2017-08-10
Bring Ombudsman election process into full compliance with international standards
In his comment for the legal information portal JURLIGA, the Head of the Secretariat of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights gives a detailed explanation of the election process of the Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights in light of recent events in Parliament relating to this selection and appointment.
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2018-01-18
Council of Europe presents action plan on protecting refugee and migrant children
The mass arrivals in Europe of people fleeing from danger in their countries put children in a very vulnerable situation. They are exposed to the risk of physical violence, sexual abuse and psychological suffering in addition to material hardship. Whether they are refugees or migrants, children are at the centre of all Council of Europe actions involving migratory issues.
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2017-05-29
Public Defender appeals to Venice Commission
The Public Defender of Georgia, Mr Ucha Nanuashvili, has addressed the Venice Commission concerning the draft amendments to the Constitution of Georgia, which had not been taken into account within the framework of the State’s Constitutional Commission, during the evaluating period. In his letter the Public Defender focuses on the amendments aimed at weakening the standards of protection and implementation of fundamental human rights and freedoms enshrined in the current edition of the Constitution.
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2018-06-11
Ontario Ombudsman offers special IOI rate for November SYT training
The Ontario Ombudsman has opened registration for "Sharpening Your Teeth: Advanced Investigative Training for Administrative Watchdogs” training course, and is offering a special rate for IOI members. Register today by emailing training@ombudsman.on.ca. The course takes place November 5-7, 2018, in Toronto, Ontario and covers investigation planning, interviewing, assessing evidence, report writing, and using digital and social media tools to conduct and publicize an investigation.
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2018-02-28
Ombudsman calls for amendments to policing bill to ensure effective civilian oversight
Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today flagged several gaps in the province’s proposed new policing legislation, warning that they could undermine its promise of stronger civilian oversight of police. He pointed out the need for mandatory de-escalation trainings and limits on ex-police staff.
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2023-07-07
Ombudsman State of Schleswig-Holstein – Annual Report on Social Affairs 2013 (GER)
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2022-01-04
Commonwealth Ombudsman - Factsheet: How to deliver an effective apology (Jan. 2022)
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2017-09-08
IOI expresses solidarity with victims of Hurricane Irma
On behalf of the IOI community, IOI President Peter Tyndall and IOI Secretary General Günther Kräuter issued a statement of solidarity with the Caribbean people and extended the IOI's heartfelt condolences to those suffering in the wake of this natural disaster.