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2018-05-08the-ioi-board-of-directors
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2018-05-08
Ontarian Ombudsman Paul Dubé and Deputy Ombudsman Barbara Finlay with IOI President Peter Tyndall
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2018-01-24
Questionnaire - 2018 Conference - European chapter - IOI
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2017-10-12Ombudsman Hong Kong hosted 21st Presentation Ceremony of the Ombudsman’s Awards
The Ombudsman of Hong Kong, Ms Connie Lau, hosted the 21st Presentation Ceremony of The Ombudsman’s Awards on 11 October 2017. At the Ceremony, she encouraged tripartite co-operation among the Office of the Ombudsman, members of the public and organisations under complaint to bring about further enhancement in the quality and efficiency of public administration through the lodging and handling of complaints.
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2017-10-12
Foster children disadvantaged by council policy
Councils are putting foster children at a disadvantage compared to their peers when it comes to school transport, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found. The Ombudsman is now asking councils across England to check their approach after it emerged foster children living further away from school than their peers were being treated differently by Warwickshire County Council.
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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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2017-10-11
Visit of the Sopronkőhida Prison
On 28 September 2017, Commissioner for Fundamental Rights Dr. László Székely and experts from our Office (OPCAT experts Head of Department Dr. Gergely Fliegauf and Deputy Head of Department Dr. Katalin Haraszti) paid a visit to the Sopronkőhida Prison together with three experts from the Austrian Ombudsman Board, in order to exchange their experience focusing on the OPCAT NPM.
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2017-10-10
Commissioner for Human Rights presents report to Sejm
On 15 September 2017 Commissioner for Human Rights Adam Bodnar presented a report on the status of the observance of human rights in Poland to the Sejm.
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2017-10-10
Public 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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2017-10-09
CoE publication on realising the right to family reunification of refugees in Europe
The Commissioner for Human Rights’ publication Realising the right to family reunification of refugees in Europe contains 36 recommendations, an overview of European Court of Human Rights case-law, relevant EU legislation as well as restrictive practices in some Council of Europe states.
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2018-01-18
Council of Europe Action Plan on Protecting Refugee and Migrant Children in Europe (2017-2019)
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2018-01-17
Treatment Abroad - An investigation by the Ombudsman into the administration of the Treatment Abroad Scheme of the HSE (Jan. 2017)
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2018-04-30
Ombudsman Uzbekistan - Ulugbek Mukhammadiyev
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2018-04-30
Hydro One Ombudsperson - Sophie Petrillo
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2018-04-30
IOI Side Event at UN Headquarters
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2018-04-30
IOI Board Member Catherine De Bruecker and AOMF President Marc Bertrand
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2017-10-04
Capacity-building workshop on human rights in the digital age
The IOI capacity-building workshop on “Human Rights in the Digital Age” will be held in Tallinn (Estonia) from 23 – 24 January 2018. The workshop will explore contemporary challenges in digital society and the Ombudsman’s role in protecting human rights in this digital age. Registration is now open!
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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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2018-01-15
Molly’s case: How Tusla and the HSE provided and coordinated supports for a child with a disability in the care of the State (January 2018)
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2017-10-03
International Ombudsman Conference held in Istanbul
In order to develop a common understanding and cooperation among Ombudsman institutions, the International Ombudsman Conference was held in Istanbul from 25 - 26 September 2017. In total 58 representatives from 42 Ombudsman Institutions from all over the world attended the conference.
