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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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2013-05-24
Candidates for the post of the European Ombudsman announced
On 20 May 2013, Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament, announced the six eligible candidates for the post of European Ombudsman.
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2013-05-27
Evaluation of activity of Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights in 2012
An evaluation of the activity of the Ukrainian Parliamentary Commissioner for Human Rights in 2012 has been prepared by an expert group for monitoring. Among the main achievements of the institution was the implementation of a policy of transparency and the open dialogue between the Commissioner and NGOs.
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2013-05-28
EU Ombudsman dealt with more than 30 000 complaints in the past ten years
The European Ombudsman, P. Nikiforos Diamandouros, dealt with more than 30 000 complaints and opened almost 3 500 investigations into alleged maladministration in the EU administration during his ten years in office.
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2013-05-28
Study visit of Albanian NPM
A three-day study visit by the Albanian National Preventive Mechanism took place on 21-23 May at the Office of the Polish Human Rights Defender.
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2013-05-29
training seminar on equality and non-discrimination was held
The practical training seminar “Progress measurement in implementation of the legislation concerning ensuring equality and non-discrimination” took place in the Secretariat of the Commissioner for Human Rights of Ukraine.
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2013-05-31
Ombudsman presents NPM Annual Report 2012
The Defensora del Pueblo (Ombudsman of Spain), Soledad Becerril, has presented before the Spanish Parliament the last report of the National Preventive Mechanism against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (NPM).
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2013-05-31
NSW 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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2013-05-31
Ontario Ombudsman nominated as one of Canada’s top lawyers
Ontario Ombudsman André Marin has been shortlisted as one of the nominees for Canadian Lawyer Magazine’s Top 25 Most Influential Lawyers in Canada. The list recognizes lawyers "who have power and influence the laws, justice system, and legal profession in Canada today."
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2013-05-31
IOI Anti-Corruption Training, 15 – 18 September 2013, Vienna
Following several successful training programmes such as the “Sharpening Your Teeth” training course and the complaint handling seminar, it is our pleasure to announce this year’s IOI training session which will take place from 15 to 18 September 2013 in Laxenburg, a small town near Vienna, Austria.
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2013-06-03
Commonwealth Ombudsman releases report on own motion investigation
The Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman recently released a report on its own motion investigation to examine the incidence and nature of suicide and self-harm in Australia’s immigration detention network.
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2013-06-05
Commissioner for Fundamental Rights presents Annual Report 2012
The Report on the Activities of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights and His Deputies in the Year 2012 was officially presented to the public on the 4th June, 2013.
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2013-06-05
LGO 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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2013-06-05
Control Yuan publishes Annual Report 2012 in English and Spanish
Control Yuan's (CY) 2012 Annual Report has been published recently. The report, which summarizes the CY’s work, is now also available in English and Spanish.
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2013-06-05
Members of FRA’s new Scientific Committee announced
The FRA Management Board, at its meeting of 22-24 May 2013, appointed the members of the agency's new Scientific Committee.
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2014-12-03
Highlights of IPA/Ombudsman 30th Anniversary Conference available
2014 marked 30 years of the Office of the Ombudsman in Ireland. As part of this anniversary, the Ombudsman's Office co-hosted a conference with the Institute of Public Administration (IPA) on the topic of “Held to Account: Responsibility and Accountability in the Public Service”. Former IOI President, Dame Beverley Wakem, and newly elected second IOI Vicepresident and Ombudsman of Ireland, Peter Tyndall, were among the speakers.
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2013-06-07
FCO offers Ombudsman course in Toronto
The Forum of Canadian Ombudsman (FCO) in cooperation with Osgoode Hall Law School is offering an Ombudsman course, which explores the theory and practice of the Ombudsman’s role in an in-depth manner, in Toronto in September 2013.
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2013-06-07
"Síndic e-Newsletter" June 2013
The Office of the Catalan Ombudsman published the English version of the e-Newsletter for June 2013.
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2013-06-11
Sindh Ombudsman orders punitive action against Wildlife Department
Enquiries after a filed complaint proved that detention of consignment by the Wildlife and Customs Departments was illegal. Ombudsman issued directives to the authorities concerned.
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2013-06-11
Birmingham 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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