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2023-08-10The Ombudsman submits to Parliament a legislative proposal on the criminalisation of acts against human dignity
Ombudsman Diana Kovacheva submits to the National Assembly a legislative proposal for the criminalisation in the Criminal Code (CrC) of offences involving the intentional infliction of physical or mental pain or suffering that degrades human dignity. She announced this on 1 August 2023, in the programme “This Morning” on bTV in connection with the Stara Zagora case, where an 18-year-old girl was cut with a dummy knife by a man and as a result of the 24 injuries inflicted she received 400 stitches.
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2023-08-10Malawi Ombudsman staff take the Oath of Secrecy
On 7 August 2023, the Office of the Ombudsman administered the Oath of Secrecy to 40 of its members of staff and interns. The Director of Legal Services and Advisory, Chipiliro Mangulama, said the ceremony is in line with Section 10 of The Ombudsman Act, which stipulates the need for officers in the office of the Ombudsman to treat with utmost confidentiality any information made available to them in the course of their work.
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2020-02-13Failure to protect, special report
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2025-06-16AORC - Enhancing Citizen Engagement - Q&A - EN
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2025-06-16AORC - Webinar - Presentation - Enhancing Citizen Engagement - IOI Best Practice Paper Outreach - Netherlands - EN
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2018-10-23Avis du Défenseur des droits N° 18-22
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2018-09-19Investigation Report of a complaint against transport NI
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2018-12-05Man overcharged for hospital stay complains to Ombudsman
A man complained to Ombudsman Peter Tyndall after he was charged 1,500€ for a number of hospital stays. This was despite a cap of 750€ on such charges at the time. The man, who suffers from a severe kidney condition, was admitted to two different hospitals over 12 months. He spent a total of 30 nights in hospital. At the time there was a 75€ per day charge for a hospital stay.
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2017-05-17AOMF
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2017-02-17La Procuración Penitenciaria alerta de la existencia de sobrepoblación en el SPF
Durante los últimos años la población privada de libertad en Argentina ha crecido de forma ininterrumpida. Esta tendencia se ha replicado en el Servicio Penitenciario Federal (SPF). Durante las primeras semanas de 2017 en las cárceles federales se ha vuelto a superar el récord histórico de personas detenidas.
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2018-12-20Paris Principles at 25: Strong National Human Rights Institutions needed more than ever
On 18th December the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe published a comment on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Paris Principles highlightening the important contribution of NHRIs, especially in the current context of retrogression on human rights. The comment also raises concern about attacks on the independence and efficiency of NHRIs, and articulates a number of recommendations.
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2025-06-12Aménagement des épreuves d'examen pour les élèves en situation de handicap : le refus d'aménagement peut constituer une discrimination et méconnaître l’intérêt supérieur de l’enfant
Les enfants en situation de handicap peuvent bénéficier d'aménagements des épreuves d’examen. Le Défenseur des droits est toutefois encore régulièrement saisi à l’approche des examens, par des parents d’élèves dont les demandes ont été refusées. L’institution a eu l’occasion de présenter ses observations au soutien de ces demandes lors de plusieurs contentieux récents et voit dans la proposition de loi "Renforcer le parcours inclusif des élèves en situation de handicap", une opportunité pour améliorer durablement le dispositif d’aménagement des examens.
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2025-06-12Manuel Lezertua presenta su renuncia al cargo como ararteko
Manuel Lezertua Rodríguez ha presentado hoy a la Mesa del Parlamento Vasco su renuncia al cargo como ararteko de la Comunidad Autónoma Vasca, después de 10 años de mandato. Inés Ibáñez de Maeztu Izaguirre, hasta ahora adjunta, será ararteko en funciones hasta que el Parlamento Vasco elija un nuevo titular.
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2025-06-12La Sindicatura de Greuges de Barcelona detecta irregularidades administrativas en un procedimiento de exhumación llevado a cabo por Cementiris de Barcelona
La actuación no ha sido ajustada a derecho en cuanto a la notificación de la declaración de caducidad de la sepultura y a la tramitación de la reclamación de responsabilidad patrimonial.
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2023-07-28IOI Asian Regional Meeting held in Bangkok
As Asian Regional President of the IOI, the Chief Ombudsman of Thailand, Mr. Somsak Suwansujarit, hosted the Regional Meeting 2023 on 10 July 2023, in Bangkok, Thailand. In conjuction to the Regional Meeting a seminar was held under the theme "Asian Ombudsman as a Mechanism for Promoting Fair Administration, Good Governance and the Rule of Law", which was followed by a press conference.
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2023-07-27New Director – General of AEB appointed
Mr. SUGAWARA Nozomu was appointed Director General of the Administrative Evaluation Bureau of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications of Japan. After duties of a deputy Director-General of the Digital Agency, he took up the role of Director-General of AEB, Ombudsman of Japan, on 7 July 2023.
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2023-07-27Mr. Sirajuddin Aziz takes Oath as Banking Mohtasib Pakistan
Mr. Sirajuddin Aziz has assumed charge of the Office of the Banking Mohtasib on 18 July 2023, for a period of four years in terms of Section 3 of the Federal Ombudsmen Institutional Reforms Act 2013.
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2023-07-27Globally Sharing Public Institution Comprehensive Integrity Assessment
Korea’s anti-corruption policies, including the Public Institution Comprehensive Integrity Assessment, were introduced to 189 State Parties during the United Nations Convention against Corruption meeting held in Vienna, from June 12 to 16, 2023. The ACRC shared Korea’s anti-corruption policies and engaged in discussions on internationally pending issues relating to anti-corruption at the 14th UNCAC Implementation Review Group and the 14th Working Group on Prevention meeting.
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2023-07-27Inquiry into Hsinchu County Government’s handling of urban land renewal case in Hsinchu City
On 16 May 2023, the Committee on Domestic and Ethnic Affairs of the Control Yuan convened an inquiry session. This session concerned a corrective case against the Hsinchu County Government regarding their handling of an urban renewal project in Hsinchu city.
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2023-07-27Visit of Ombudsman Sindh to Thailand
On the invitation of Chief Ombudsman of Thailand Mr. Somsak Suwansujarit, the Hon’ble Ombudsman Sindh visited Thailand to attend the IOI Asian Regional Meeting 2023 and International Seminar in Bangkok, Thailand from 9th to 12th July, 2023. This event brought together Ombudsman colleagues of the Asian Region of the IOI.