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2021-11-29Ombudsman Svetina says any violence against women must be condemned, reported and punished
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, commemorated on 25 November, the Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina emphasised that any violence against women and girls is unacceptable and constitutes a serious violation of human rights.
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2021-11-29
Workshop «prisons and gender»
On 30 November 2021, the workshop «Gender y prisons» will take place, organised by the Spanish NPM and the Illustrious College of Lawyers of Alcalá de Henares. After a previous presentation of the main aspects identified in the NPM's «prisons and gender» project, there will be a Zoom discussion with the members of the Bar Association.
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2021-11-29Defensor del Pueblo / NPM - Gender and Prison - Extract Annual Report 2020
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2016-07-11
The Pensions Ombudsmen support simplification of certificate of life
The Pensions Ombudsmen regularly received complaints from retired civil servants living abroad who receive their pension on a foreign account. In order to obtain their pension, they had to submit a certificate of life each month.
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2016-07-06
Welsh NHS Complaints Up Four Per Cent, New Ombudsman Figures Reveal
Complaints made against Welsh NHS bodies to the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales have risen by four per cent over the past year.
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2021-11-25
International Restorative Justice Week
During this week, the Ararteko wishes to highlight that restorative justice allows both the offender or aggressor and the injured party or victim of any type of crime or conflict to be reintegrated in society as social assets, while engaging society in the rehabilitation and reintegration. Restorative Justice Week is celebrated around the world during the third week of November. The theme of this year's week is Protect and Empower the Person Harmed.
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2021-11-24
President Field speaks at the Ukranian Network of Integrity and Compliance panel
Chris Field, President of the International Ombudsman Institute, joined a Ukrainian Network of Integrity and Compliance (UNIC) panel discussion "Compliance as a necessary component of investment protection in Ukraine", on 17 November 2021, as part of the Ukraine Business Integrity Month.
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2021-11-24
Right to Education of Persons with Disabilities during COVID-19
On November 10, 2021, the Public Defender of Georgia, together with the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI), held an international webinar on the theme: "The right to education of persons with disabilities during COVID-19 pandemic”. Participants spoke about the challenges relating to the exercise of the right to education of persons with disabilities during the pandemic and exchanged views, methodological experiences and best practices on high quality inclusive education.
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2021-11-24
Première vague de la COVID-19 dans les CHSLD — Cibler les causes de la crise, agir et se souvenir
La protectrice du citoyen, Marie Rinfret, rend publics le 23 novembre 2021 ses constats sur la gestion de la crise due à la COVID-19 dans les centres d’hébergement et de soins de longue durée (CHSLD) durant la première vague de la pandémie. Dans son rapport spécial déposé à l'Assemblée nationale, elle formule 27 recommandations à l’endroit du ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux et de son ministre pour qu’ils déploient des moyens d’envergure efficaces et durables pour agir sur les causes de la crise et pour améliorer les conditions de vie des personnes hébergées.
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2021-11-23
Consultation on protection of human rights during peaceful protests in crisis situations
We are pleased to inform you about a global consultation conducted by the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of peaceful assembly and of association, Clément Voule, in partnership with the Global Alliance of NHRIs (GANHRI). This consultation presents an opportunity for NHRIs to provide inputs for a report which the Special Rapporteur is preparing on the protection of human rights in the context of peaceful protests during crisis situations. The report will be presented to the 50th session of the Human Rights Council.
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2021-11-23
45. Reporte Semanal de “Derechos Humanos en Perspectiva Internacional” (12 – 18 de noviembre de 2021)
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2021-11-23
Grounded: Unequal access for people with disabilities to personal transport schemes (Nov. 2021)
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2016-06-30
New Chief Parliamentary Ombudsman elected
On 9 June, Justice of the Supreme Administrative Court Elisabeth Rynning was elected unanimously by Parliament to be the new Chief Parliamentary Ombudsman.
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2016-06-28
European officers gathered in Vilnius for international training on prevention of torture
The officers for prevention of torture from 16 European countries converged in Vilnius on 21-23 June 2016 where the training on prevention of torture was held on the occasion of the 10-th anniversary of the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT).
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2016-06-27
Victorian Ombudsman reports on progress of recommendations to government
The recommendations made by Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass in her first two years in office blended strong calls for a fairer and more effective public service with practicality in achieving positive outcomes for Victorians.
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2021-11-19
Ombudsman Songsak Saicheua - CV
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2016-06-22
Victorian Ombudsman investigates into Casey City Council’s Special Charge Scheme
Ratepayers hit with extra interest charges by Casey City Council in a decision made in a closed meeting were the victims of an unfair process, says Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass.
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2021-11-18
USOA Training for individuals new to the role of government Ombudsman
The United States Ombudsman Association (USOA) provides a training for individuals who are relatively new to the role of government ombudsman. The four-day virtual event will be held in early December 2021. Registration is now open.
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2021-11-17
Peter Tyndall awarded Honorary Life Membership
Mr. Peter Tyndall, Ombudsman and Information Commissioner of Ireland and former President of the IOI, has been awarded IOI Honorary Life Membership. At its mid-term meeting on 15 November 2021, the IOI Board of Directors expressed its gratitude for Mr. Tyndall by acclamation for his long-term and very successful work as President of the IOI.
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2021-11-17
Office of the Queensland Ombudsman presents new video on good decision-making
The Office of the Queensland Ombudsman has recently published a video with a brief overview on the topic of good decision-making. The video supports their existing suite of good decisions material, ranging from a checklist, a reference book to training opportunities.