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2024-06-06Ombudsinstitutions from the Benelux meet in Luxembourg
On 29 and 30 May 2024, the national and regional ombudsinstitutions of Benelux had their annual meeting in Luxembourg. The latest developments in the Benelux were discussed but the main topic that they focused on was the right to err.
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2024-06-05
Best Practice Paper on Whistleblower Protection now online
Despite their importance, whistleblowers are often treated by society in an ambivalent manner. There are a number of reasons for protecting whistleblowers; first and foremost to ensure the proper functioning of the public systems acting for the benefit of the public. The next publication in the series of IOI Best Practice Papers was developed by the Office of the State Comptroller and Ombudsman of Israel and is based on the immense experience acquired by the Office.
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2024-06-05
The new Seychelles Ombudsman
The new Ombudsman of Seychelles, Mr George Emmanuel Robert, was sworn in on Thursday, 16 May 2024, in a ceremony at State House. At the swearing-in ceremony, Mr Robert stated that he was truly honoured and humbled to have been appointed the fifth Ombudsman of Seychelles and is ready to work for the people of Seychelles to bring the office to the level that it was envisaged since its creation in 1993.
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2024-06-05
Chief Ombudsman releases guidance on where whistleblowers can report their concerns
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has released a new guide to help anyone looking to disclose serious wrongdoing happening in their workplace. The Protected Disclosures Act 2022 is about disclosing serious wrongdoing – sometimes called ‘whistle-blowing’ – and explains the procedures to be followed when making a disclosure, as well as the protections available to those who do make a disclosure.
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2024-06-05
The Public Defender summarises his work in 2023 in the annual report
Stanislav Křeček and Vít Alexander Schorm have presented the Annual Report of their office for the year 2023. They welcomed the fact that ministries and authorities had successfully used the Ombudsman’s findings to correct maladministration in individual cases and to change inappropriate practices. On the other hand, they also drew attention to some topics that remained open, such as the transformation of large institutions for people with disabilities and, above all, the upcoming establishment of a children’s ombudsman.
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2024-05-31
Spotlight on examples of good administration
Every two years the European Ombudsman holds an Award for Good Administration to recognise some of the exceptional work done by the EU administration. This year, the European Ombudsman decided to look back at some of the winning projects in various categories and to ask those responsible what makes their work special.
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2024-05-31
2nd Italian Edition of the International Ombudsman Conference
The 2nd Italian Edition of the International Ombudsman Conference will be held on 12-13 September 2024, in Cassino (Italy). This event, strongly supported by Marino Fardelli, President of the National Coordination of Italian Civic Defenders and Civic Defender of the Lazio Region, as well as a member of the IOI Europe Board, represents an important opportunity for discussion and exchange of experiences.
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2024-05-31
Traffic casualties on the rise: CY proposes corrective measures to ensure traffic safety
For the last five years, an average of 420 pedestrians have died in traffic accidents each year. The Transportation and Procurement Affairs Committee of the Control Yuan (CY) has approved an investigation report and submitted a corrective action case to the Executive Yuan on 9 April 2024.
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2024-05-29
CCAC cracked a case of bribe solicitation involving the executive chef of the food and beverage department of a company under a gaming enterprise
The CCAC received an in-person report made by a representative of a company wholly-owned by a gaming enterprise, indicating that the executive chef of the food and beverage department of the company had been soliciting bribes from workers for many years and allegedly violated the law and the internal code of conduct of the company. Therefore, the company wanted to pursue his accountability.
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2024-05-29
Commissioner for Fundamental Rights gives talk at national minorities conference
The Faculty of Pedagogy of Gál Ferenc University organised its 11th national minorities conference entitled “National Minority Education: Options and Solutions in an International Context” in Szarvas, Hungary on 17 April 2024.
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2024-05-23
The Federal Ombudsman calls for strengthening the trust of citizens
On 24 April 2024, the Federal Ombudsman presented its annual report to the Chamber of Representatives. It underlines a number of problems that are affecting the trust of citizens in public authorities and calls for a strengthening of this trust.
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2024-05-23
Caída de grúa y muerte de pasajera en MRT de Taichung ponen de manifiesto negligencia del sector de la construcción en materia de seguridad laboral
El 10 de mayo de 2023 se produjo un grave incidente de seguridad pública en el sistema de tránsito rápido masivo (MRT) de Taichung, en el que un tren fue incapaz de responder ante una emergencia y fue golpeado por el brazo de una grúa que cayó en las vías del MRT, causando la muerte de una mujer y 15 heridos. El Yuan de Control propuso medidas correctivas a agencias implicadas.
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2024-05-22
The Commission Commends Nuclear Power and Energy Agency for Information Disclosures, Public Engagement on Nuclear Power Plant in Uyombo
The Commission on Administrative Justice (Ombudsman) on its own motion requested information from the agency following media reports on concerns raised by some residents of the Uyombo Community regarding the ecological, safety, and security impact of the proposed nuclear plant to the community.
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2024-05-22
Defensoría presenta 2. Informe Defensorial sobre la Situación de los DDHH de la Niñez y Adolescencia en Movilidad Humana y en Zonas de Frontera de Panamá
La Defensoría del Pueblo, junto a la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos para America Central y el Caribe y el Fondo de Naciones Unidas para la Infancia, presenta: “Informe defensorial de seguimiento a la situación de Derechos Humanos de la niñez y adolescencia en movilidad humana y en las zonas de frontera de Panamá, 2024” ante autoridades, embajadores y representantes de organismos internacionales.
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2024-05-22
Personal de los Centros de Cuidado Infantil Diario reflexionan referente a los Derechos de la Niñez y Adolescencia
"Derechos de la Niñez y Adolescencia" fue el nombre del taller virtual que impartió el Departamento de Educación de la Dirección de Promoción y Educación de la institución del Procurador de los Derechos Humanos al personal de los Centros de Cuidado Infantil de la Secretaría de Bienestar Social de la Presidencia.
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2024-05-22
Ombud’s 2023/2024 annual report highlights fairness in times of disaster
The Ombud’s 2023/2024 Annual Report was released by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly on 9 May 2024. In it, Ombud Colette Langlois highlighted the increased attention ombuds are devoting to fairness issues related to climate change and natural disasters. The Ombud also reported a 45% increase in the number of inquiries to her Office over the previous fiscal year.
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2024-05-22
The Commonwealth Ombudsman published Access All Areas: Monitoring Places of Detention 2022-23 report
On 21 May 2024, the Commonwealth Ombudsman, in his role as the Commonwealth National Preventive Mechanism (NPM), published "Access All Areas: Monitoring Places of Detention 2022-23", a report which makes 12 recommendations to the Department of Home Affairs to ensure systemic improvements to how people are treated in immigration detention.
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2024-05-22
People’s Advocate will benefit from € 800,000 project awarded by the Council of Europe to strengthen human rights protection in Moldova
On 8 May 2024, the People's Advocate Office marked a significant moment in the promotion and protection of human rights in the Republic of Moldova with the official launch of the Council of Europe Project to “Support to the People’s Advocate Office in the protection of human rights in the Republic of Moldova- Phase I”.
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2024-05-22
The National Ombudsman, the Ombudsman for Children and the Ombudsman for Veterans presented their annual report to the Dutch House of Representatives
Existing laws and regulations provide the government with enough room to properly help citizens. Yet, in practice, the government often solves problems with even more laws, regulations and complex processes, while these do not prevent or solve most of the citizens’ problems.
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2023-11-15Report on investigations into the use of force at the Metropolitan Remand Centre and the Melbourne Assessment Prison - June 2022
Report on investigations into the use of force at the Metropolitan Remand Centre and the Melbourne Assessment Prison