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2017-04-13Ombudsman staff attends awareness training on domestic violence
The “Young Citizen” Education Public Union organized a public discussion on “Equal rights and equal opportunities” for eliminating causes of domestic violence (DV), regulating property disputes within family relations, social protection of DV victims and their education in the concerned field.
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2016-11-08
Correctional Investigator concerned by rising use of force incidents involving inflammatory agents
Ottawa, October 31, 2016 – The 43rd Annual Report of the Office of the Correctional Investigator was tabled today in Parliament. The report documents that security incidents in federal prisons involving inflammatory agents, primarily Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) or pepper spray, has tripled since 2011/12.
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2017-01-18
New Acting Correctional Investigator of Canada appointed
Dr. Ivan Zinger has been appointed as the Acting Correctional Investigator of Canada. The duration of this appointment is for a term of one year or until such time that a new Correctional Investigator is appointed. Mr Zinger followed Howard Sapers, who was appointed Independent Advisor on Corrections Reform to the Ontario provincial government and who had served as the Correctional Investigator from 2004 to 2016.
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2021-07-16Regional Conference "Rights of Older Persons and Role of Ombudsman/NHRIs" - Draft Agenda
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2016-12-07
Ombudsman issued reprimand to police concerning searches of domiciles
Deputy-Ombudsman Jussi Pajuoja has published three decisions in which he criticises the actions of the police when carrying out searches of domiciles. One of the searches was carried out because of a suspected offence and the other two in order to find a defendant who was ordered to be brought before a district court.
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2017-02-17
New acting Commonwealth Ombudsman
Mr Richard Glenn has been appointed as the Acting Commonwealth Ombudsman. Mr Glenn followed Colin Neave, who ended his term in December 2016 and who had served on the IOI Board of Directors as President of the IOI’s Australasian and Pacific Region from 2015 to 2016.
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2017-10-25
Annual Report: Ombudsman more relevant, higher impact than ever
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has released the Ombudsman’s Annual Report for 2016/17, saying it shows his Office is having a greater impact in more areas and on more lives so that people are treated fairly in New Zealand.
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2016-11-17
11th IOI World Conference currently held in Bangkok
After a successful General Assembly held in Thailand on 15 November 2016, the 11th IOI World Conference is currently being held in Bangkok and generously hosted by the Office of the Ombudsman in Thailand. To see a first media release, please read the following news article.
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2021-07-09
Ombudsman for Bermuda - Annual Report 2020 - EN
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2022-07-07
Portugal - Annual Report 2021 - PT
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2022-07-07
Portugal - Annual Report 2021 - PT
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2017-11-07
FRA presents Fundamental Rights Report 2017
Diverse efforts at both EU and national levels sought to bolster fundamental rights protection in 2016, while some measures threatened to undermine such protection. FRA’s Fundamental Rights Report 2017 reviews major developments in the field, identifying both achievements and remaining areas of concern.
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2024-07-19
Rappel - Invitation à participer à une enquête pour le projet OPRAS
Le Médiateur des Services Publics d'Irlande du Nord et le Professeur Chris Gill (Université de Glasgow) mènent un projet de recherche commun examinant le rôle des médiateurs dans la protection des réfugiés et des demandeurs d'asile (le projet OPRAS). L'enquête correspondante, dont l'objectif est de comprendre le travail des médiateurs dans ce domaine et d'identifier les bonnes pratiques, est encore ouverte jusqu'au 27 septembre 2024. Vous pouvez désormais télécharger l'enquête au format Word afin de faciliter son remplissage par plusieurs personnes.
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2024-07-19
Recordatorio - Invitación a participar en una encuesta para el proyecto OPRAS
El Defensor del Pueblo de los Servicios Públicos de Irlanda del Norte y el profesor Chris Gill (Universidad de Glasgow) están llevando a cabo un proyecto de investigación conjunto que examina el papel de los defensores del pueblo en la protección de los refugiados y solicitantes de asilo (el proyecto OPRAS). La encuesta correspondiente, cuyo objetivo es conocer el trabajo de los defensores del pueblo en este ámbito e identificar buenas prácticas, sigue abierta hasta el 27 de septiembre de 2024. Ahora también puede descargarse la encuesta en formato Word para facilitar su cumplimentación cuando sea más de una persona la que la rellene.
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2021-07-07
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ENNHRI - Regional Rule of Law Report 2021 EN
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2017-09-18
New Federal Tax Ombudsman takes office
Mr. Mushtaq Ahmad Sukhera was appointed as the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) on 8th September, 2017 replacing Mr. Abdur Rauf Chaudhry on completion of his mandated tenure of four years.
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2021-07-07
China - Ombudsman Hong Kong - Annual Report 2020-21 EN
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2017-01-10
Asian Ombudsman Institutions - comparative analysis
Against the background of intensified scientific cooperation and exchange of best practice models among members IOI is pleased to offer exclusively to its members free electronic access to the comparative study on Ombudsman institutions in the Asian Region.
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2017-05-08
New regional Ombudsman appointed for Lombardy Region
Lombardy's new regional defender is Carlo Lio, elected by the Regional Council on 3 May 2017. Carlo Lio will succeed Donato Giordano, who has served as regional Ombudsman for the past six years and whose term will expire in a few days.
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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.