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2014-07-16APT publishes Annual Report 2013
In its 2013 Annual Report, the Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT) is pleased to inform that States continued to abide by their legal obligation to protect persons deprived of their liberty and that the APT continued to pave the way towards a world without torture, without degrading treatment, a world in which the dignity and rights of persons deprived of their liberty are respected. The English, French and Spanish versions of the report are available here.
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2015-08-20
IOI Board welcomes new members
The IOI Board of Directors welcomes Hong Kong Ombudsman Connie Lau and Mr Asad Ashraf Malik, Provincial Ombudsman Sindh (Pakistan) who have been elected by its regional representatives in August 2015.
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2014-11-25
Network of Information Commissioners publishes international exchange survey 2014
The latest International Survey of Information Commissioners, conducted by the Centre for Freedom of Information, has been published including responses provided by 53 Commissioners/Ombudsman in 33 countries.
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2014-12-10
Ombudsman welcomes historic expansion of mandate
Ontario Ombudsman André Marin today welcomed the historic passage of a new law that will allow his office to investigate complaints about municipalities, universities and school boards for the first time.
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2014-07-22
Ombudsman for Bermuda releases Annual Report 2013
The Office of the Ombudsman for Bermuda released its ninth Annual Report covering the period from 1st of January to 31st of December 2013.
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2015-02-02
Ombudsman unveiled maltreatment in unregistered homes for elderly
Ombudsman Anna Šabatová has turned to the judiciary to look into the suspected cases of maltreatment of seniors in homes for elderly, including restrictions of their personal freedom, bad nourishment, suspicious use of medicines and other serious flaws.
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2014-09-04
Human Rights Defender Office conducted 158 visits in polling stations
Preceding the European Parliament elections on 23 and 24 May 2014 employees of the Polish Human Rights Defender Office conducted 158 visits in polling stations, adapted to the needs of people with disabilities.
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2018-10-23CAROA Conference 2019
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2015-02-09
Brighter days ahead for municipal accountability
After seven years of “patchwork” enforcement and widespread confusion about the rules requiring them to hold open meetings, there is good news for Ontario municipalities and the citizens seeking to hold them accountable, Ontario Ombudsman André Marin says in his latest report.
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2014-07-01
Ombudsman for Defence Forces publishes Annual Report
The Ombudsman for the Defence Forces, Mr. Patrick Anthony McCourt, has reported changing trends in the level of complaints reported to his Office during 2012.
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2021-03-09
Defendeur des Droits - Inégalités d'access aux droits et discriminations en France. Contributions de Chercheurs à l'ênquete du Défenseur des droits - tome 2 - FR
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2014-02-24
Occasional Paper #46
The Ombudsman and human rights (1992) Dr. Marten Oosting Observations on the experience of the National Ombudsman of the Netherlands. Mr Oosting is the National Ombudsman of the Netherlands.
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2014-06-10
IOI supports idea of establishing Ombudsman institution in Chile
During the last electoral campaign in Chile, the electoral programmes of both presidential candidates considered the establishment of an Ombudsman institution as one of the oldest and most important instruments for a modern democratic society. The IOI strongly supports the idea of establishing such an ombudsman institution and sent a letter of support to President Michelle Bachelet.
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2014-10-06
Ombudsman orders operators of a sugar mill to take remedial measures against pollution
A complainant approached the Ombudsman of Sindh regarding ash emissions from a boiler of a nearby sugar mill that polluted the atmosphere.
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2014-04-25
Ombudsman’s Investigation on wait times for coroners’ investigations
Further to complaints it received concerning the time associated with coroners’ investigations, the Québec Ombudsman looked into the issue fraught with adverse human and financial consequences for the loved ones of the deceased.
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2020-03-16
African Ombudsman Today - Issue 13 (March 2020)
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2014-07-02
Information Commissioner welcomes removal of FOI fee
Information Commissioner, Peter Tyndall, has welcomed the Government’s proposal to abolish the €15 application fee for making FOI requests. Both he and the former Commissioner, Emily O’Reilly, have previously publicly expressed their view that the application fee acted as a disincentive to members of the public seeking access to information held by public bodies.
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2020-03-18
Public Defender - Information on Human Rights Standards during a Pandemic/Epidemic (17 March 2020)
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2014-05-16
New European Director on "world" Board
It is with great pleasure that the IOI has learned about the recent nomination of Ombudswoman Catherine de Bruecker, Federal Ombudsman of Belgium, as one of the European Directors on the “world” Board of the IOI Board of Directors.
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2021-02-22
6. Reporte Semanal Derechos Humanos en Perspectiva Internacional (13 al 19 de febrero 2021)