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2015-08-17Denying Patients the free Entitlement to Medicines is causing an Injustice that needs to be remedied
The report is on four cases that the Commissioner for Health investigated and about which he is at an impasse with Department of Health for the last two years. One case concerns a Type 2 diabetic patient who had been prescribed Glargine Insulin by his Consultant Diabetologist. The Department’s policy is to give this type of insulin only to Type 1 patients, and, therefore, the patient was denied the treatment needed. There must be, of course, other patients with the same predicament.
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2025-01-24
Ombudsman announces results of direct investigation operation into Government’s work in combating abuse of public housing resources
On 22 Januar 2025, the Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, announced the completion of a direct investigation operation into the Government’s work in combating the abuse of public housing resources, with 31 major recommendations for improvement made to the Hong Kong Housing Authority and the Hong Kong Housing Society.
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2025-01-24
Applications for the position of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman are now open
Applications are sought from suitably qualified individuals who wish to be considered for the role of the next Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman. The closing date for receipt of completed applications is Monday, 10 February 2025.
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2025-01-24
Ombudsmen of the Kingdom of the Netherlands meet in Aruba, now complete
For the first time in history, all the countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands have an ombudsman, and for the first time, they convened in Aruba. The meeting took place from 13 till 15 January 2025.
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2025-01-24
Slovak Ombudsman visits Ombudsperson Schwetz
On 21 January 2025, the current Chairperson of the Austrian Ombudsman Board (AOB), Ms. Elisabeth Schwetz, welcomed the Public Defender of Rights of the Slovak Republic, Mr. Róbert Dobrovodský, and his delegation at the premises of the AOB. Mr. Dobrovodský was accompanied by staff members specialised in fundamental rights and NPM matters. The purpose of this inaugural visit was an exchange on thematic areas such as police matters and human rights.
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2022-07-05Thailand OM News - Dust Problems
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2026-03-27
ACRC Announces “2026 Comprehensive Integrity Assessment Plan for Public Institutions
The ACRC focuses on disseminating a culture of integrity among younger generations and improving corruption-prone areas in local communities through expanded assessments that include national and public universities as well as local public corporations and agencies, in order to support the national task “Reform Corruption Prevention Systems to Realize the Rights of Citizens”.
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2026-03-27
Paquet « Digital Omnibus » : La Défenseure des droits et plus de 60 institutions européennes indépendantes, alertent sur les risques d’affaiblissement des garanties en matière de prévention des discriminations et respect des droits fondamentaux
La Défenseure des droits, aux côtés de ses homologues européens réunis au sein du réseau Equinet (European Network of National Equality Bodies), conjointement avec le réseau ENNHRI (European Network of National Human Rights Institutions), dont la CNCDH est membre, appelle les institutions européennes à préserver de solides garanties en matière d’égalité et de droits fondamentaux dans le cadre des propositions législatives dites « Digital Omnibus ».
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2026-03-27
Ombudsperson Gaby Schwarz Presents Special Report: Care for Inmates with Mental Illness Is Precarious!
Ombudsperson Gaby Schwarz, together with the head of the Federal Commission, Dr. Reinhard Klaushofer, presented the alarming findings of the special report “Persons with Mental Illness: Care in the Penitentiary System Under Scrutiny.”
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2026-03-27
On World Down Syndrome Day: Together Against Loneliness
On 20 March 2026, the Colourful as a Butterfly event took place in Krško to mark World Down Syndrome Day. The Human Rights Ombudswoman, Dr Simona Drenik Bavdek, addressed those present. She emphasised that this day provides an opportunity to reflect on the fundamental connectedness between people. She highlighted the importance of meeting and getting to know one another in order to build relationships, as this enables an understanding of an individual’s needs and creates space for support, assistance, and shared well-being.
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2026-03-27
Presentación del informe anual de 2025 del Defensor del Pueblo
El martes, el 24 de marzo de 2026, el Defensor del Pueblo, Ángel Gabilondo, ha registrado en las Cortes Generales el Informe anual de la actividad de la institución en 2025, y ha hecho entrega del mismo a la presidenta del Congreso de los Diputados, Francina Armengol. El Informe será entregado el próximo 9 de abril al presidente del Senado, Pedro Rollán, en el Palacio del Senado.
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2022-06-13
24. Reporte Semanal Reporte Semanal de “Derechos Humanos en Perspectiva Internacional” 3 al 9 de junio de 2022
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2022-07-18
ENNRHI Executive Summary - State of the Rule of Law in Europe in 2022
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2022-04-14
Report of the French Language Services Commissioner - March 2022 - EN
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2023-03-27
AORC Webinar - Showcasing Sectoral Ombudsman - The Higher Education Ombudsman - Invitation & Speaker Information
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2022-03-28
Press Release - The office of the Ombudsman of Thailand goes digital - EN
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2022-04-14
The National Ombudsman of the Netherlands - Caribbean children pay the price - Full report - EN
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2022-11-04
Fairness in the Income Assistance program
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2022-04-11
Carribean Children pay the price
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2021-11-03
50 Years Jubilee of the Ombudsman's Office of the City of Zurich
For half a century, the ombudsman's office has been offering free advice and mediation to the citizens of Zurich. Today, it handles around 1600 cases a year.