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2023-09-22The Québec Ombudsman’s Annual Report – Understaffing: inevitable or an opportunity for growth?
Québec Ombudsman Marc-André Dowd tabled his 2022-2023 Annual Report in the National Assembly raising the question if labour shortages, a widespread phenomenon in all activity sectors, should be an inevitability or a challenge for government departments, agencies and public networks.
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2023-09-22
La Defensoría y la Secretaría de DDHH trabajan en la prevención y el combate de la Trata de Personas
El 13 de septiembre de 2023, el defensor a cargo Gabriel Savino se reunió con funcionarios de la cartera provincial con el objetivo de trabajar de forma mancomunada para combatir y prevenir la Trata.
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2023-09-22
Press conference on official country review of Austria by the UN CRPD Committee
On 22 and 23 August 2023, the second and third official country review of Austria by the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) took place. Together with representatives of other monitoring bodies and civil society, the Austrian Ombudsman Board (AOB) held a press conference and gave an insight into the review process.
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2018-10-16Investigation into the imprisonment of a woman found unfit to stand trial
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2023-09-21
The PHSO launches the European International Ombudsman Institute Learning Academy
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) invites Ombudsman and Mediator Institutions to participate in the launch of the European International Ombudsman Institute Learning Academy from 16 – 17 January 2024.
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2023-09-21
La síndica participó en el Segundo Encuentro de Igualdad de Rectoras y Directoras de Instituciones de Educación Superior
El 9 de septiembre de 2023, la síndica de greuges de Cataluña participó en el Segundo Encuentro de Igualdad de Rectoras y Directoras de Instituciones de Educación Superior, que ha tenido lugar en el Colegio de México, una institución de reconocido prestigio en educación superior e investigación en ciencias sociales y humanidades.
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2019-03-25
Evento paralelo internacional realizado por la Procuración Penitenciaria
En el marco de la Segunda Conferencia de Alto Nivel de las Naciones Unidas sobre la cooperación Sur-Sur del Plan para Buenos Aires (PABA+40) la Procuración Penitenciaria de la Nación organizó junto con la Oficina del Alto Comisionado para los Derechos Humanos (ACNUDH) un evento paralelo en la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de Buenos Aires.
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2019-03-04
Victorian Ombudsman announces facilities that will be inspected regarding the use of ‘solitary confinement’ and young people
A multi-disciplinary, multi-agency inspection team led by the Victorian Ombudsman will inspect Port Phillip Prison, Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct and Secure Welfare Services, looking at practices related to ‘solitary confinement’ on children and young people.
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2023-09-15
Long-Term Care Inspection System collapsed during deadly first weeks of COVID-19 Pandemic, Ontario Ombudsman finds
On 7 September 2023, Ombudsman of Ontario, Paul Dubé, called for an overhaul of Ontario’s long-term care inspection system, after his latest investigation found it was completely overwhelmed during the first wave of COVID-19.
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2023-09-15
Ombudsman Community rallies as Northwest Territories Ombud Office evacuates
Under significant threat of wildfire, an evacuation order was issued for all of Enterprise, K’atl’odeeche First Nation, and Hay River NT shortly after 3:00pm on Sunday, 13 August 2023.
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2023-09-15
Más de 40 instituciones unidas contra la Violencia de Género en Entornos Digitales
El jueves 7 de septiembre de 2023, en la sede de la Defensoría del Pueblo de Santa Fe, más de 40 instituciones de la provincia confirmaron su compromiso contra la Violencia de Género en Entornos Digitales. Se realizarán capacitaciones y campañas sobre esta problemática.
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2023-09-15
El Defensor del pueblo Andaluz reclama acompañamiento psicológico, ayudas económicas y una mejor información para los huérfanos por violencia de género
El martes 12 de septiembre de 2023, el Defensor de la Infancia y Adolescencia de Andalucía, Jesús Maeztu, ha reclamado un mayor acompañamiento psicológico, especializado y específico, para los niños y niñas huérfanos por la violencia de género y sus familias; un sistema de ayudas económicas públicas para estas víctimas menores de edad cuando pierden a sus madres y mejoras en la información disponible sobre la situación en la que quedan.
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2023-09-15
The Office of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Angola released its Weekly Review
The office of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Angola released its Weekly Review highlighting the week between 22 August and 1 September 2023. During this time, among others Ombudsman Ms Florbela Rocha Araújo responded to citizen’s concerns regarding land rights and permanent risk of eviction, participated in webinars, and attended a regional climate change conference.
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2019-03-08
Hospitals failing to follow legal safeguards for mentally ill patients involuntarily detained
Victoria – The legal rights of mentally ill patients involuntarily admitted to psychiatric facilities across the province are being denied according to an investigative report issued by the BC Ombudsperson today.
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2025-07-04
Inspector's report on men's rural prison released
On 19 June, the Palen Creen Correctional Centre inspection report was tabled in parliament. The report was prepared by the Queensland Ombudsman, Anthony Reilly, who is also the Inspector of Detention Services. The report makes 27 recommendations for areas of improvement for the men’s rural prison.
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2025-07-03
El Defensor del Pueblo solicita conocer las políticas públicas para garantizar a la ciudadanía el acceso a una vivienda digna
El Defensor del Pueblo ha iniciado 30 actuaciones de oficio con el Ministerio de Vivienda y Agenda Urbana, todas las comunidades autónomas, las dos ciudades autónomas y con los diez ayuntamientos más poblados de España con el objetivo de conocer las políticas públicas que están llevando a cabo para garantizar a la ciudadanía el acceso a una vivienda digna y adecuada.
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2025-07-03
Ombudsman Sindh launches collaborative outreach initiative with UN agencies and civil society
Mr. Muhammad Sohail Rajput, Provincial Ombudsman Sindh, chaired a high-level meeting attended by representatives of prominent UN agencies, foreign and local NGOs, community based organizations, local support organizations, and civil society organizations to formally launch the “Awareness and Outreach Program - A Collaborative Initiative.” This initiative is aimed at strengthening public awareness of citizens’ rights, promoting transparency and accountability, and enhancing the visibility and accessibility of grievance redress mechanisms across Sindh.
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2017-04-21
Conference on Evolution and Challenges of Multi-mandated NHRIs
On April 19, 2017, the Public Defender of Georgia held an International Conference on Evolution and Challenges of Multi-mandated National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in connection with the 20th anniversary of his institution.
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2023-09-07
BC Ombudsperson released report about the compensation of a young person who has been misinformed
In a report released on 6 September 2023, the BC Ombudsperson describes how the Ministry of Children and Family Development misinformed a former youth in care about the impact of a proposed custody transfer and has, to date, refused to compensate the youth for its mistake and to determine if other youth may be similarly impacted.
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2017-05-15
International Conference on "Past, Present and Future Perspective of Asian Ombudsman"
On the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of the Asian Ombudsman Association (AOA), First Vice-President of the IOI Diane Welborn and Secretary General Günther Kräuter were represented at AOA’s 15th General Assembly, jointly held by national and provincial ombudsman of the region. Diane Welborn’s opening speech on the successful work of the AOA in the fight against corruption and Günther Kräuter’s contributions to two sessions of the conference formed part of an excellently organized conference dealing with the past, present and future perspectives of Asian Ombudsman institutions.