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2016-01-20Local Government Ombudsman calls for affordable options when arranging care homes for families
When arranging care, councils must offer families the option of a nursing or care home placement which does not need a top-up fee, the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) has said, following an investigation into Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.
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2015-06-19
Korean ACRC Delegation visits IOI General Secretariat and AOB
On 12 June 2015, 26 delegates of the Korean Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) visited the Vienna-based IOI General Secretariat and the Office of the Austrian Ombudsman Board (AOB).
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2015-05-31
Ombudsman opens investigation to promote transparency of "trilogues"
The European Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly, has opened an investigation into the transparency of "trilogues" with a view to boosting transparent law-making in the EU. Trilogues are informal negotiations between the European Parliament (EP), the Council and the Commission aimed at reaching early agreements on new EU legislation.
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2021-02-24Defensor del Pueblo Europeo - Informe Anual 2017
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2015-06-05
President Walters welcomes re-launch of IOI website
Regarding the IOI’s future communication strategy, the IOI Board of Directors agreed at its Vienna meeting in October 2014 that a re-launch of the IOI website was long overdue and should become the main priority of the IOI’s public relations work. IOI President John R. Walters is pleased to present the IOI’s new web appearance to the IOI community!
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2015-04-08
Ombudsman releases first NPM-Report for 2014
This annual report describes the activities of Norway’s National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) in 2014. Since this is the Parliamentary Ombudsman’s first annual report as the preventive mechanism under OPCAT, the report focuses particularly on the establishment of the NPM and the work done during the establishment phase.
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2016-06-07
Older people wanting to live at home is a human rights issue
Ombudsman Peter Tyndall spoke at the launch of a research report which estimated that 50% of nursing home residents could be living at home.
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2015-07-23
Residential facilities providing care without authorisation
The office of the Ombudsman published its 2015 report on systematic visits carried out by the public defender of rights. This report list the risks (ill-treatment of clients) posed by facilities providing care without authorisation (the “unregistered residential social services facilities”) and explain why good co-operation among all governmental authorities is necessary to penalise these facilities.
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2011-05-05
Report from Adv. John R. Walters
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2020-10-01
OHCHR_UPR_Tips for Engagement at Country Level for NHRIs and Civil Society
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2015-09-18
Acting Ombudsman of Ontario named
Barbara Finlay has been named acting Ombudsman of Ontario, pending the Legislative Assembly’s selection process to fill the position permanently.
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2015-05-29
ACRC publishes Annual Report 2014
The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) published the “ACRC Korea Annual Report 2014,” a collection of the ACRC’s performance and major policies of the year 2014. As the protector of civil rights, the ACRC actively performed its duties, dealing with 28,744 complaints among 30,038 complaints received last year.
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2021-03-15
Latvia - Ombudsman - Annual Report 2019 (Summary) - EN
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2015-10-12
FRA publishes paper on alternatives to detention
In the context of its work in the area of migration, asylum and borders, FRA is today publishing a new paper, Alternatives to detention for asylum seekers and people in return procedures. The paper seeks to provide guidance to policy makers and practitioners on the use of measures for asylum seekers and people in return procedures that do not unnecessarily deprive them of their right to liberty.
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2015-06-16
Public Services Ombudsman 15th Annual Report 2014
The Annual Report 2014 of the Gibraltar Public Services Ombudsman was submitted to the Parliament on Wednesday 20th May 2015. The report covers the period 1st January to 31st December 2014 and it contains summaries of investigations undertaken and completed during this period together with reviews and comments of the most salient issues of this last year.
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2015-06-26
First IOI NPM Training on „Implementing a Preventive Mandate“ successfully held in Riga, Latvia
IOI Secretary General, Günther Kräuter, opened the first IOI Training specifically designed for Ombudsman Institutions functioning as National Preventive Mechanism (NPM). The 2,5-day learning experience was hosted by the Ombudsman of the Republic of Latvia.
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2015-07-01
Can Thulisile Madonsela Save South Africa From Itself?
Two decades after the fall of apartheid, the nation’s first female public protector tries to beat back corruption at the highest levels of government.
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2020-09-25
Protecteur du Citoyen - Annual Report 2019/2020 - EN
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2015-05-19
Danish Parliamentary Ombudsman visits General Inspection Organization
According to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the General Inspection Organization (GIO) of Iran and the Danish Parliamentary Ombudsman, and also the mission of the GIO to Denmark to enhance and develop bilateral cooperation, a distinguished delegation of the Danish Parliamentary Ombudsman came to Iran in May 2015.
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2015-07-23
Jay Chalke appointed new Ombudsperson for British Columbia
Jay Chalke has an extensive background in executive leadership, the conduct of fair and independent investigations and the use of modern approaches to dispute resolution. From 2011 to 2015 Jay led the Justice Services Branch of the Ministry of Justice and was responsible for delivering reforms to justice services and fostering dialogue and collaboration across the justice system.