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2022-05-1917 mai : une journée pour rappeler les droits des personnes LGBTI
Le 17 mai est la Journée mondiale contre l'homophobie, la transphobie et la biphobie. À cette occasion, la Défenseure des droits, Claire Hédon, rappelle l’impératif d’égalité essentiel à l’effectivité des droits des personnes LGBTI.
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2022-05-19
Ombudsman of Toronto publishes Annual Report 2021
In his 2021 Annual Report released today, Toronto’s Ombudsman said the City needs to re-dedicate itself to fairness for all its residents. "People in Toronto have spent more than two years adjusting to the ever-changing realities of the COVID-19 pandemic," says Ombudsman Kwame Addo. "It is especially during these times of uncertainty and change that the City needs to show the public empathy and care."
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2017-07-13
Preocupación por el incremento de fallecimientos por ahorcamiento en el Complejo Penitenciario Federal I de Ezeiza
El pasado sábado 8 de julio, por la tarde, se produjo la muerte por ahorcamiento de un detenido alojado en el Pabellón A de la Unidad Residencial IV del CPF I de Ezeiza. Se trata del séptimo fallecimiento bajo esa modalidad en el establecimiento, misma cantidad que en los treinta y seis meses anteriores (dos en 2014, tres en 2015 y dos más en 2016).
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2022-05-12
Office of the Queensland Ombudsman releases a new Casebook on helping agencies to improve decision-making
The annual casebook of investigation outcomes, now in its second year, aims to be a tool for shared learning that helps build greater knowledge about issues for improving decision-making.
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2022-05-12
Ombudsman of Latvia publishes Annual Report 2021
The Ombudsman has published the 2021 Annual Report. The report presents information on the progress made in such areas as civil and political rights, social, economic and cultural rights and children’s rights. Key developments in raising public awareness and international cooperation are also listed.
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2022-05-12
Ombudsman probes e-book lending service of public libraries under Leisure and Cultural Services Department
The Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, today (12 May) announced the launch of a direct investigation to examine the e-book lending service of public libraries under the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD).
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2022-05-09
Trailblazing Ombudsman has passed away
New Zealand’s first female Ombudsman, Nadja Tollemache OBE, has passed away at her home in Auckland. Ms Tollemache, who served as Ombudsman from 13 May 1987 to 30 June 1992, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones.
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2022-05-04
Nova Scotia Ombudsman William A. Smith retiring
Nova Scotia Ombudsman William A. Smith will retire effective June 30, Premier Tim Houston announced today, May 3.
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2022-05-02
Visita del Subcomité para la Prevención de la Tortura de Naciones Unidas
El pasado 24 de abril, se realizó una reunión en la sede central de la Procuración Penitenciaria con miembros del Subcomité para la Prevención de la Tortura de Naciones Unidas. Allí pudieron dialogar sobre la actualidad de las condiciones de detención y de las distintas problemáticas que sufren las personas que se encuentran privadas de la libertad.
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2022-04-28
Ontario Ombudsman calls for transparency, consultation and planning youth custody and detention program closure
Government officials’ overreliance on secrecy in planning the abrupt closure of two youth custody and detention programs in Northern Ontario last year came at a price, Ombudsman Paul Dubé says in his latest report, released today.
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2017-06-02
NPM Workshop on communication skills to be held in Vienna
After two very successful workshops with an NPM focus in Latvia (2015) and Lithuania (2016) the IOI will hold a follow-up NPM workshop with a special focus on developing skills to optimise interaction and communication with challenging conversation partners in Vienna (Austria) from 25 – 27 September 2017. Registration is now open!
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2017-05-29
Ombudsman presents special report on migration flows and refugee protection
Greek Ombudsman Andreas Pottakis will present a special report on migration flows and refugee protection. This report focuses on human rights and the 2015/2016 migration and refugees crisis management and will be launched in Hall on 1 June 2017.
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2017-05-29
President of the IOI attends Conference of the Ombudsman Association
IOI President Peter Tyndall delivered a presentation at the Ombudsman Association (OA) Conference 2017 which was held from 25 – 26 May 2017 in Loughborough Conference Centre in England.
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2022-04-22
New Ombudsman for Ireland appointed
Ger Deering was appointed Ombudsman and Information Commissioner for Ireland by President Michael D. Higgins in January 2022. Ger has established and led a number of public bodies and has considerable experience in consumer and employment rights.
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2022-04-19
Former ombudsman Alex Brenninkmeijer has passed away
Former National ombudsman Alex Brenninkmeijer has passed away on 14 April at the age of 70. Alex Brenninkmeijer was a highly valued member of the IOI Board of Directors.
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2017-05-15
International Conference on "Past, Present and Future Perspective of Asian Ombudsman"
On the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the Asian Ombudsman Association (AOA), First Vice-President of the IOI Diane Welborn and Secretary General Günther Kräuter were represented at AOA’s 15th General Assembly, jointly held by national and provincial ombudsman of the region. Diane Welborn’s opening speech on the successful work of the AOA in the fight against corruption and Günther Kräuter’s contributions to two sessions of the conference formed part of an excellently organized conference dealing with the past, present and future perspectives of Asian Ombudsman institutions.
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2017-05-11
Board adopts Vienna Declaration to support colleagues in Argentina
At its annual meeting in Vienna the IOI Board of Directors adopted a declaration requesting the Congress of Argentina to accelerate procedures to appoint the National Ombudsman – a position which has remained vacant for the past seven years – and the National Ombudsman for Children and Adolescents – a position which remains vacant since its creation in 2005.
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2022-04-14
The French Language Services Commissioner releases her first investigation report
French Language Services Commissioner Kelly Burke releases her investigation report into Laurentien University's cuts to French-language programming, on March 31, 2022.
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2022-04-14
La Commissaire aux services en français publie son premier rapport d’enquête
La Commissaire aux services en français, Kelly Burke, présente son rapport d'enquête sur les coupes dans les programmes de langue française par l'Université Laurentienne, le 31 mars 2022.
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2017-05-09
New Ombudsman takes oath of office
The newly appointed Ombudsman of the republic of Sierra Leone Lawyer Melron Nicol-Wilson Tuesday 25 April 2017 subscribed to the oath of office at a ceremony at State House in Freetown.