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2020-09-21Control Yuan proposes corrective measures after inmate tortured to death
Prison administrators and inmates serving as “helpers” at Kaohsiung Prison tortured an inmate to death. They were prosecuted for the serious human rights violation of torturing the deceased inhumanely. The two prison administrators were convicted of torture and death by Taiwan Kaohsiung District Court.
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2014-01-24
Accountability, Transparency and Rule of Law – Training held in Dar-es-Salaam
The training took place from 2 to 4 January 2014 and was attended by 21 investigation officers from African Ombudsman Institutions in Kenya, Malawi, Lesotho, Nigeria and Tanzania.
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2014-07-29
European Ombudsman opens investigations regarding the protection of whistleblowers
The European Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly, has opened an investigation into whether the EU administration is living up to its obligation to introduce internal whistleblowing rules.
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2020-08-27
London man has to give up job after council houses him in Birmingham
A man had to give up one of his jobs because he was given accommodation in Birmingham – leaving him with a three hour commute. An investigation by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found London Borough of Merton at fault because it did not take into account the man’s employment status when making the offer of accommodation so far away.
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2020-08-26Municipal Ombudsman of Zürich - Annual Report 2014 - German
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2014-06-20
Vacancies at African Ombudsman Research Centre
The following contract positions are available at the African Ombudsman Research Centre, which is based in the School of Law at the Howard College Campus of the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban, South Africa. Individuals with the required skills, commitment and drive to succeed are invited to apply. The closing date of applications has been extended to 30 June 2014.
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2014-07-08
The Spanish Ombudsman inaugurates the twinning project in Turkey
The Spanish Ombudsman, Soledad Becerril, recalled that human rights know no borders, during her speech before the Turkish Parliament, on the occasion of the commencement of the twining project for support to the Turkish Ombudsman.
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2014-07-03
Spanish Ombudsman submits NPM Annual Report 2013 to the Parliament
The Ombudsman, Soledad Becerril, submitted to Parliament the fourth report by the Institution in its capacity as the National Preventive Mechanism against Torture (MNP).
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2014-06-18
Lodging and Reporting Human Rights Violations through SMS
In the year 2013 the Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance (CHRAGG) Tanzania has introduced the SMS for Human Rights System, which aims at improving service delivery targeting disadvantageous citizens women, children and elders who cannot access CHRAGG’s services through visits, e-mails or phone calls.
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2015-03-27
Norway - Annual Report 2014 (Norwegian)
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2014-04-18
Special issue of newsletter published by FPO
The newsletter is published quarterly by the Forum of Pakistan Ombudsmen (FPO). The most recent issue is dedicated to the event of the 1st Conference on the Networking of Ombudsmen in the OIC member states.
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2012-05-30
Canada Québec - Rapport spécial FR Mai 2012
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2011-07-11
Cour de Justice de l'UE - Rapport Annuel 2010_fr
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2015-06-03
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2014-02-24
Occasional Paper #42
An investigation into the adequacy of existing procedures relating to the use of surgical gloves at hospitals (1987) Eric Freeman Mr Freeman was the Parliamentary Commissioner for Western Australia.
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2020-06-09
Investigations into allegations of nepotism in Victorian government schools
This report draws attention to a problem that has become a regular subject of ‘public interest disclosures’ to the Ombudsman - nepotism in government schools. It highlights the need for school principals and staff to check and follow integrity obligations, and the need for public authorities to look for effective ways to embed integrity in their workplaces.
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2014-02-24
Occasional Paper #52
The protection of citizens as "consumers" of government services (1995) William Reid Mr Reid is the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administrative and Health Service Commissioner for the United Kingdom.
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2014-01-23
Special Report on the Challenges of Ombudsmanship released
In September 2013 the Forum of Pakistan Ombudsman held a Workshop on the Challenges of Ombudsmanship. One month later, a special report regarding the activities during those two days was released.
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2020-05-27
UNESCO launches 2020 survey on public access to information
UNESCO has kicked off a global survey on public access to information within its efforts to assist countries to report on Sustainable Development Goal 16, particularly on its Target 16.10 which recognizes the contribution of access to information to justice, peace and strong institutions. Using SDG Indicator 16.10.2, the survey will track progress on the adoption and implementation of constitutional, statutory and/or policy guarantees for public access to information around the world.
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2020-05-18
Use of restraint beds in prisons poses significant risk of breaching the prohibition against inhumane treatment
The Parliamentary Ombudsman has studied the use of restraint beds in Norwegian prisons in more detail over the past six months and has criticised the use of restraint beds in prisons following several visits. This article looks at some of the most important findings and what they mean.