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2013-08-30Ombudsman on financing needs of inmates in psychiatric institutions
With little money to spend, inmates in residential institutions are compelled to be “creative” – found Ombudsman Máté Szabó in his recent report. The sum of the spending money which inmates receive remained the same, although prices of the most preferred consumer goods, had increased many times. As a consequence, inmates are compelled to barter among themselves.
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2019-01-28
Ombudsman of Sint Maarten receives Royal Decoration
The Bureau Ombudsman honored former Ombudsman Dr. Nilda Arduin in a farewell dinner held at the Simpson Bay Resort & Marina Ball room on Saturday 19 January, 2019. The event was attended by various dignitaries, colleagues, former and present staff of the Bureau, family and friends.
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2013-09-05
Ombudsman proposes amendment of regulation on nationality self-government election
There is a risk of electoral abuse at the nationality self-government election – the Ombudsman proposes the amendment of the relevant regulation. Taking into account the census data in certain localities means that the nationality communities may not be able to form a local government – concluded Ombudsman Máté Szabó.
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2015-07-14Public Defender of Rights - Annual Report 2010 EN
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2013-08-27
People’s Advocate committed to find solution for homeless Roma families
For the past three weeks the People’s Advocate Institution of Albania has been dealing with the case of 70 Roma families who have been threatened to be evicted from their homes without due process.
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2013-07-08
Ombudsman finds callous treatment of seniors
Following an investigation, the City of Toronto’s Ombudsman, Fiona Crean, says the Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) is failing to protect its seniors from unfair evictions.
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2011-10-21
Commonwealth Ombudsman Allan Asher resigns
Commonwealth Ombudsman Allan Asher recently submitted his resignation to the Governor-General. His resignation will take effect at close of business on Friday, 28 October 2011.
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2013-09-05
ACRC hosted Anti-Corruption Agency Forum
The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) of Korea hosted the 7th Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) Forum on September 2 in Seoul by bringing together high-level officials of major anti-corruption agencies in the Asia-Pacific region.
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2013-07-30
Ombudsman holds round table on human rights in psychiatric institutions
A round table was held by the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights on the control over the observance of human rights while rendering psychiatric care to Ukrainian citizens.
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2013-07-23
New Federal Tax Ombudsman appointed
Mr Abdul Rauf Chaudhry was appointed as Federal Tax Ombudsman by President Asif Ali Zardari, on the advice of the Prime Minister. Ombudsman Chaudhry has been appointed for a period of four years and followes former Federal Tax Ombudsman Muhammad Shoaib Suddle, whose four-year tenure expired on 2 June 2013.
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2012-03-22
Police infringes right to peaceful assembly
In a press release the Hungarian Commissioner for Fundamental Rights published his findings on how the police handled two demonstrations held in Budapest in 2011.
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2013-08-21
Commissioner for Human Rights addressed the issue of child labour
According to Nils Muižnieks, the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, there are strong indications that child labour remains a serious problem in Europe and that it might be growing in the wake of the economic crisis.
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2011-07-05
9th Baku International Conference of Ombudspersons concluded
On the occasion of National Human Rights Day, the ninth International Baku Conference of Ombudspersons entitled "The cultural rights of national minorities and migrants: legal aspects and implementation" was held on 16-18 June, 2011 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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2011-07-12
NHRIs and the Treaty Bodies - Infonote 20110411
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2013-09-12
Iowa Ombudsman reports that DHS failed to monitor child care center
The Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) failed to closely monitor a child care center after finding violations associated with children engaging in sexual behavior, the State Ombudsman concludes in a report released today.
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2011-06-10
Hans Gammeltoft-Hansen heralds his departure
Hans Gammeltoft-Hansen has written to inform the Danish Parliament that he wishes to retire as ombudsman at the end of January 2012.
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2013-07-18
Signing of cooperation agreement with Ombudsman of the Russian Federation
On 12 July 2013, Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights Ms. Valeriya Lutkovska and the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation, Mr. Vladimir Lukin, met in Moscow to discuss possible ways of cooperation.
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2022-02-07
Belgium - Ombudsvrouw stad Antwerpen - Annual Report - 2020 - NL
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2011-10-07
New Health and Social Care Public Service launched
"Tell us if mistakes have been made and don’t be afraid to complain” was the key message from the launch of Healthcomplaints, a public service initiative by 17 regulatory bodies and service providers to help members of the public understand where and how to complain about health and social care services.
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2013-06-24
The European Code of Good Administration Behaviour
Since its approval by the European Parliament in 2001, The European Code of Good Administrative Behaviour has become a vital instrument for putting the principle of good administration into practice.