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2016-02-22Paul Dubé Ombudsman of Ontario as of 1 April 2016
Mr. J. Paul Dubé of Ottawa has been appointed as Ontario’s seventh Ombudsman for a five-year term, to begin April 1, 2016. His appointment by an all-party committee of the Legislative Assembly was announced yesterday and approved by unanimous vote in the Legislature.
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2016-01-20
Local 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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2020-11-18Principes sur la protection et la promotion de l’institution du médiateur adoptés par la Commission de Venise (“Principes de Venise”)
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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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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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2015-05-29
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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2020-11-20
Conference on Femicide Prevention and Monitoring - Agenda & Concept Note
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2020-12-10
DIGNITY Webinar on Health Monitoring - Invitation
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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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2020-11-23
NIPSO Quarterly Bulletin - Winter 2020
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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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2015-10-12
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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2020-11-11
IE SOGI - Work Plan 2021-2023
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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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2015-05-19
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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2015-07-01
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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2015-07-07
Governments in West Africa continue to make progress towards an area of free movement
The International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) presents a new publication analyzing current policies, practices and trends in the area of migration in the fifteen Member States of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), which also makes recommendations aimed at overcoming the obstacles faced in promoting free movement in West Africa.
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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.
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2020-12-03
Notice of retirement from Toronto Ombudsman Susan Opler
Susan E. Opler has officially announced her decision to retire from her position as Ombudsman Toronto, effective 21 April 2021. In her farewell message, Ombudsman Opler emphasizes that it has been an honour and privilege to serve as Toronto’s Ombudsman and thanks her dedicated staff.
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2015-05-20
IOI Directory
The key data of all IOI member institutions is available on the IOI website and the Secretariat is continuously working to improve the available data. The IOI Directory itself can be easily downloaded in PDF format for further use.