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2017-07-03Ombudsman submits Annual Report for 2016
Victoria Pearman, Ombudsman for Bermuda, submitted her Annual Report for the calendar year 2016 to the Office of the Speaker of the House of Assembly in accordance with her statutory duty under the Ombudsman Act 2004. The Ombudsman's Annual Report for 2016 reports on the work of the Office from 1st January to 31st December 2016.
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2022-07-25
Ensure follow-up to Ombudswoman’s recommendations and the access to information
On 13 July 2022, the European Commission published its third annual Rule of Law Report, providing an overview of the trends in this area in the European Union. For the first time, the Report contains specific recommendations to member states, including Croatia. One of them calls for Croatia to ensure a more systematic follow-up to recommendations and information requests of the Ombudsperson.
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2016-07-11
Ombudswoman for Bermuda Submits Her Annual Report for 2015
The Ombudsman’s Annual Report for 2015 reports on the work of the Office in its 10th anniversary of service.
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2017-10-25
Annual Report: Ombudsman more relevant, higher impact than ever
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has released the Ombudsman’s Annual Report for 2016/17, saying it shows his Office is having a greater impact in more areas and on more lives so that people are treated fairly in New Zealand.
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2016-02-24
Commisisoner for Human Rights presents strategic plan for 2016-2017
During the conference "The National Human Rights Institution of Ukraine: from good to great" Ms. Valeriya Lutkovska presented the updated Strategic plan of activity of the Commissioner for 2016-2017 which was complemented this year by the additional strategic directions.
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2016-03-22
Ombudsman 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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2020-03-11
Ombudsmen alert about artificial intelligence and human rights
The Catalan Ombudsman and the IOI started a debate in Europe on artificial intelligence and human rights in Barcelona. The conference brought together institutions, experts, business representatives, Ombudsman and representatives of human rights structures. Participants consider it necessary and urgent to regulate the guarantee of human rights in international treaties, which could be violated by the application of artificial intelligence.
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2024-08-29
Reminder - 2-day Training Seminar: “AI and decision-making processes, compliance with the rights of individuals”
The International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) and the Office of the Chancellor of Justice of Estonia in collaboration with the e-Governance Academy (eGA) invites you to participate in a 2-day training seminar on Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Tallinn, Estonia on October 15–16, 2024. Kindly also consult this reminder for information on the e-learning platform, which is part of this project and which will be open for participants and others interested in the materials. The deadline for application is Friday, 13 September 2024.
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2014-02-03
Action grants for projects on fundamental rights and citizenship
In order to strengthen a shared culture of fundamental rights within the European Union and the effective enforcement of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU, the European Commission initiated a call for proposals to promote information and training activities which improve the knowledge and understanding of the scope and application of the Charter.
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2023-05-10
The Ombudsman signs MoU with Voice of Accountability
The Ombudsman of the Republic of Malawi, Grace Malera, on Thursday, May 4 2023, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Voice of Accountability project for a production of radio and television programs called Kulondoloza.
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2021-06-16
Ombudsperson calls for sweeping changes to separate confinement of youth in custody
Following a three-year investigation Ombudsperson Jay Chalke finds the use of separate confinement in B.C.’s youth custody centres is unjust, unsafe and disproportionately impacts Indigenous youth.
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2022-05-19
Ombudsman of Toronto publishes Annual Report 2021
In his 2021 Annual Report released today, Toronto’s Ombudsman said the City needs to re-dedicate itself to fairness for all its residents. "People in Toronto have spent more than two years adjusting to the ever-changing realities of the COVID-19 pandemic," says Ombudsman Kwame Addo. "It is especially during these times of uncertainty and change that the City needs to show the public empathy and care."
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2024-12-06
DPU Advocates for Women Victims of Domestic Violence Accused of International Child Abduction
On Wednesday, 13 November, at the National Congress, the Federal Public Defenders’ Office (DPU) called for greater recognition of the plight of women who, as victims of domestic violence, are accused of international child abduction. Federal Public Defender Daniela Brauner participated in two public hearings held at the Federal Senate and the Chamber of Deputies, addressing the application of the Hague Convention in cases where Brazilian mothers return to Brazil with their children after fleeing domestic violence.
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2015-03-27
Ombudsman calls upon NHRIs to promote pardon of Asia Bibi
The Spanish Ombudsman, Soledad Becerril, has asked the International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions (ICC) to promote a request for pardon for Asia Bibi, a Christian Pakistani woman sentenced to death for blasphemy in her country.
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2012-06-20
Ombudsman meets coalition “For access to public information!”
Ukrainian Ombudsman Mrs. Valeriya Lutkovska and representatives of non-governmental organizations discussed strategy and mechanisms of collaboration in the field of protection of the right to access to public information.
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2016-08-01
Implementation of the national strategy in the field of human rights requires qualified experts
The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights spoke during a meeting on the organisation of the monitoring of the fulfilment of the Action Plan and on the implementation of the National Strategy in the field of human rights, which was organized by the Ombudsman's Office and the Ukrainian Helsinki Union for Human Rights (UHUHR).
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2019-10-28
OSCE conducts training on security sector for the Office of the Human Rights Defender
On 16-18 of October, a three-day training for trainers on the governance and oversight mechanisms in the security sector was conducted for the Human Rights Defender’s Office of Armenia.
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2013-03-26
Ombudsman’s report on state social care centers for adults with mental impairments
The Ombudsman presented his Report on State Social Care Centers for Adults with Mental Impairments. In total 30 inspection visits to long-term social care and rehabilitation institutions were conducted by the Ombusdman.
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2020-05-22
Board of Directors holds first electronic meeting due to Covid-19
On 18 May 2020 the IOI Board of Directors held its annual meeting to identify and discuss projects and priorities for the upcoming membership year. Due to the current Covid-19 pandemic, the Board held its annual meeting by electronic means for the first time and despite the challenge of a wide range of different time zones, 15 out of currently 20 Directors joined the videoconference hosted by the Office of IOI President and Ireland Ombudsman Peter Tyndall.
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2021-03-16
UNESCO calls for COVID-19 vaccines to be considered a global public good
UNESCO’s International Bioethics Committee (IBC) and the World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology (COMEST) have called for a change of course in current COVID-19 vaccination strategies, urging that vaccines be treated as a global public good to ensure they are made equitably available in all countries, and not only to those who bid the highest for these vaccines. Both committees have a long track record in providing ethical guidance on sensitive issues.
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