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2013-05-24Ombudsman submitted a petition to the Constitutional Court
As of 1 July 2013, pensioners working in the public sector will stop receiving their pension as long as they remain employed. According to the Hungarian Ombudsman, this alteration of pension regulations infringes the right to property, therefore he requested the Constitutional Court to annul this amendment.
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2013-06-05LGO Ombudsman finds lack of support for abandoned child
Kent County Council failed to provide proper support to a boy when he became homeless after his parents had abandoned him, a report by the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) finds.
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2021-03-18Macedonia - Ombudsman - Annual Report 2019 - EN
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2018-08-16Protecteur du Citoyen - Rapport Annuel 2010/2011 - FR
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2013-04-24No compensation for areas put under nature conservation
Proprietors of areas which were put under nature conservation complain that no expropriation or compensation was given to them. The Commissioner for Fundamental Rights proposes that the Minister of Rural Development reviews the legislation.
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2011-06-03First edition of newsletter of Newfoundland and Labrador's Citizens' Representative out now
Today, Newfoundland and Labrador's Citizens' Representative, Barry Fleming QC, released OCR Insights. This is a quarterly newsletter containing news, updates, case summaries and other short bursts of information, distributed to the public, the Newfoundland and Labrador public service, legislators, community-based groups and friends in the Ombuds community.
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2011-06-03Ombudsman calls on citizens to participate in upcoming general elections and respect results
In a topical press release the Ombudsman of Peru urges his fellow citizens to take part in the general elections to be celebrated on Sunday and accept the results as the outcome of a legitimate democratic process.
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2018-12-0730th APOR Conference held in Auckland
The 30th Australasian and Pacific Region (APOR) Ombudsman Conference was held in Auckland, New Zealand from 28 – 29 November 2018. Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier invited colleagues and guests to New Zealand to discuss how Ombudsman institutions hold governments to account in a changing climate.
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2013-05-15Public Protector conferred with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree
Public Protector Adv. Thuli Madonsela was on Friday conferred with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree during the University of Fort Hare’s 2013 graduation ceremony in East London, Eastern Cape.
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2013-06-11Birmingham City Council mishandled homeless application
Birmingham City Council failed to deal with a homeless family properly meaning a woman and her four children had to live in a one-room Bed & Breakfast for over 4 months.
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2013-05-07Quebec Ombudsman publishes two investigation reports
The Quebec Ombudsman (Canada) has released two investigation reports – one on the organization of emergency response services for off-road accidents, and the other on the financial contribution of parents towards the cost of placing their child of minor age.
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2014-02-24Occasional Paper #75
Heightened public sensitivity against graft and corruption (2000) Sir Brian Elwood Sir Brian is Chief Ombudsman of New Zealand and President of the International Ombudsman Institute.
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2013-05-10IOI welcomes the Médiateur of the Republic of Guinea as new member
During its mid-term meeting that took place from 15 to 16 April 2013 in Vienna, the IOI Board of Directors decided on the membership application of the Médiateur of the Republic of Guinea. Welcoming the new member to the IOI Community, the General Secretariat will present the main facts and figures of the new member.
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2012-04-04Armenia - Ad hoc Report on the Freedom of Speech 2010 EN
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2011-01-18Transport Malta ignores investigations of the Ombudsman
Transport Malta “systematically ignored” the Ombudsman investigating a serious complaint by a Qawra resident, a damning report reveals.
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2013-03-26Ombudsman’s statement to Government’s response to inquiry report
Regarding the Government’s initial response to the Mid Staffordshire NHS Public Inquiry Report, Ombudsman Mellor stated that significant change is required and that the government’s response was an important first step.
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2013-05-31NSW Ombudsman tables report on HSC disability provisions
The NSW Ombudsman, Bruce Barbour, tabled a report to Parliament today outlining his findings and recommendations following an investigation into the current system for making HSC disability provisions applications.
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2017-05-31Defensor del Pueblo Europeo - Informe Anual 2014
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2013-05-17Ombudsman publishes 2012 Report in Portuguese
The Report reveals that in 2012 the Portuguese Ombudsman opened 7027 cases, of which 7015 stemmed from a complaint and 12 from his own initiative. This represented an increase of 1215 cases, i.e. 21%, in relation to 2011. In total, 27218 complainants addressed the Ombudsman.
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2013-06-19Ombudsman criticises labelling of community workers
Community employees have to wear a yellow visibility vest with the label “community employment”. Ombudsman Máté Szabó criticises that this practise violates the principle of human dignity and the requirement of equal treatment.