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2016-03-23Mr Anthony C. Mifsud sworn in as Parliamentary Ombudsman
Mr. Anthony C. Mifsud, FCIPD, was sworn in as Parliamentary Ombudsman in a ceremony presided over by H.E. Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca, President of Malta and in the presence of the Prime Minister, the Hon. Joseph Muscat, the Speaker of the House, the Hon. Angelo Farrugia and the Leader of the Opposition, the Hon. Simon Busuttil.
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2016-03-23SPSO publishes 2016-2020 strategic plan
The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) published its new strategic plan for the period 2016 – 2020.
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2016-03-23Veterans Ombudsman on the importance of keeping a laser-like focus on Veterans’ outcomes
Since Canada passed the Pension Act in 1919 – its first major legislation to support Veterans – every 20 years or so a review of Veterans’ benefits is conducted because Veterans’ needs change. Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent authored a text on the importance of keeping a laser-like focus on veterans’ outcomes, which was published in The Hill Times on Monday, 21 March 2016.
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2016-03-23Hong Kong Ombudsman announces results of two direct investigations
The Ombudsman, Ms Connie Lau, announced the completion of two direct investigations respectively into: how the Home Affairs Department (HAD) manages the booking and use of facilities of community halls and community centres and whether the Fire Services Department (FSD) and the Buildings Department (BD) have provided due support to owners of old buildings to facilitate their smooth compliance with the Fire Safety Directions issued under the Fire Safety Ordinance.
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2016-03-23Statement of solidarity with Belgium
On behalf of the IOI community, IOI President Walters and IOI Secretary General Kräuter issued a statement of solidarity with Belgium. In this statement the IOI extends its heartfelt condolences to those suffering in the wake of this catastrophe and expresses its solidarity with the Belgian Ombudsman colleagues and the Belgian people.
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2016-07-22Letter of Solidarity to French Collegues
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2014-02-10Comisión Nacional de los Derechos Humanos - Annual Report 2008 - ES
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2016-03-22Ombudsman for Wales calls for “Independent Systemic Review” of out of hours hospital care
A new report from the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales has called for an independent systemic review of out of hours hospital care in Wales.
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2016-03-22IOI President Walters and IOI Secretary General meet Deputy HCHR Kate Gilmore
On the side-lines of the ICC Annual Meeting in Geneva on 22 March 2016 IOI President John Walters and IOI Secretary General Günther Kräuter took the opportunity to meet with Kate Gilmore. Kate Gilmore is the United Nations Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights and therefore at the forefront of mainstreaming human rights on an international level.
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2016-03-21Control Yuan signs cooperation agreement with Médiateur du Faso
A delegation led by the head of Médiateur du Faso, Ms. Alima Déborah Traore, visited the Control Yuan (CY) on the morning of March 8, 2016. They first met with CY President Dr. Chang Po-ya at her office; then the two sides signed a cooperation agreement in the CY plenary meeting. Ms. Traore also expressed her sympathy to the affected in the great earthquake that struck Tainan last month, and observed a minute’s silence before delivering a speech on the same occasion.
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2016-07-19Defensoría presentó su observatorio de derechos de las víctimas del narcotráfico
Conformado por dirigentes de diversas fuerzas políticas, miembros de la Justicia y representantes religiosos y de movimientos sociales, la finalidad del observatorio será producir información actualizada, completa, útil y estratégica para el enriquecimiento y diseño de políticas públicas orientadas al control del narcotráfico y al abordaje integral e interdisciplinario del consumo problemático de sustancias psicoactivas.
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2016-11-17The IOI Board met in Bangkok
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2019-02-11Tournée de sensibilisation pour la concorde et la paix en période électorale au Bénin
Le Médiateur de la République, Joseph H. Gnonlonfoun poursuit toujours sa mission de sensibilisation pour la cause de la paix et de la concorde dans le cadre des élections législatives du 28 avril 2019.
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2016-03-18International Forum and Training Workshop held in Tokyo
The Japanese IOI Member and the Administrative Administration Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, held an International Forum and Training Workshop for Asian Ombudsman institutions from 7 – 10 March 2016.
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2016-03-15The collective return of refugees should be rejected by defenders of human rights
The Defensor del Pueblo has argued that, facing the daily arrival of thousands of refugees in Europe, the European Union ought to present a common and coordinated response which guarantees humanitarian reception, relocation and integration of refugees in their host society.
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2016-03-15New Human Rights Defender appointed
On 23 February 2016, Mr Arman Tatoyan has been elected as Human Rights Defender of Armenia. Mr Tatoyan follows the former Human Rights Defender Karen Andreasian, who resigned in January 2016.
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2014-01-17Symposium on Language Rights: Programme
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2014-01-17Simposio de derechos lingüísticos: Programa
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2016-03-14Correctional Investigator Reflects on Key Challenges in his latest Annual Report to Parliament
Ottawa, March 10, 2016 – The 42nd Annual Report of the Office of the Correctional Investigator was tabled today in Parliament. The Correctional Investigator, Mr. Howard Sapers, used this opportunity to take stock of the current state of corrections in Canada and highlight some important challenges.
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2016-03-1437th Annual USOA Conference
The United States Ombudsman Association (USOA) will hold its 2016 Annual Conference from 17 – 21 October 2016 in Arlington, Virginia, at the Westin Arlington Gateway.