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2021-12-14Annual Report details how Ombudsman adapted during the pandemic
The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has published its Annual Report and Accounts 2020-21, welcoming the resilience of its staff in a challenging year for everyone. Roughly covering the first year of COVID-19 (April 2020 – March 2021), the report shows the impact of the pandemic on the Ombudsman’s work particularly in the first quarter of the year.
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2015-05-20
Ombudsman hospital investigation finds people are afraid to complain
An investigation by Ombudsman Peter Tyndall has found that people are afraid to complain about the care and treatment they receive in hospitals because they are concerned about the repercussions for themselves or their loved ones.
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2015-05-27
Vigorous activities by the Seimas Ombudsmen raise public awareness about the Seimas Ombudsmen`s Office
More than a half (54%) of Lithuanian residents would know where to find protection against human rights violations, as many as 42% would seek help from the Seimas Ombudsmen. Those are the findings of a representative survey of the population commissioned by the Seimas Ombudsmen’s Office, carried out at the end of last year.
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2021-12-10
IGTO announces three new review investigations
The Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman (IGTO), Ms Karen Payne, has announced three new review investigations that her office will be progressing throughout 2022. A brief summary of the three review investigations is set out here.
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2021-12-09
Public Defender of Georgia Becomes Member of IOI Board of Directors
We are pleased to announce that on November 15, 2021, the Public Defender of Georgia, for the first time in the history of the Public Defender’s Office, has started fulfilling the duties of a member of the Board of Directors of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI). The Public Defender’s Office will represent the European region in the Board. The Office was elected a member of the European region in 2019. The Board of Directors oversees the organization's activities and makes decisions about its future activities.
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2021-12-09
Control Yuan passes draft amendments to Provision of Control Act
On 12 October 2021, the Control Yuan passed the Draft Amendments to the Control Act, adding a special section to Chapter 5-1, “Exercise of the Powers and Functions of the National Human Rights Commission,” by enacting a special law, sending it to the Legislative Yuan for consideration on the same day.
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2024-08-16
Woman repaid thousands after healthcare provider failed to properly assess and fund her mother’s care
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) is urging Integrated Care Boards (ICB) to learn from mistakes and take action to prevent other families facing unnecessary financial strain after a case investigated by the Ombudsman highlighted the issue.
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2011-01-18
Ombudsman report on mass arrests during the Copenhagen UN climate summit
In December 2009 Copenhagen was host city for the UN climate summit, attended by the world’s political leaders and a very large number of NGOs. A large number of demonstrations was registered with the police. Some organisations had indicated through the press that they might not use only legal methods in connection with the demonstrations – a promise which some of them later fulfilled.
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2021-12-07
Ombudsman is elected in GANHRI CRPD working group
On 3 December 2021, the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, elections were held at the annual meeting of the European Network of the Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI), and the Latvian Ombudsman was elected to the GANHRI Working Group on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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2021-12-07
Día internacional de las personas con diversidad funcional: instamos a agilizar las valoraciones del grado de discapacidad
En el Día Internacional de las Personas con Discapacidad, el Síndic de Greuges de la Comunitat Valenciana recordar la Convención Internacional de las Personas con Discapacidad, que entró en vigor en España en mayo de 2008. Su objetivo es promover, proteger y asegurar el goce pleno y en condiciones de igualdad, de todos los derechos humanos y libertades fundamentales por todas las personas con discapacidad, y promover el respeto de su dignidad inherente.
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2014-02-24Occasional Paper #17
Reform, justice and the ombudsman (1982) Prof. Larry B. Hill An analysis of the ombudsman's role in reforms concerning processual justice and ultimate justice with examplesfro case reports. Larry Hill is a Professor of Political Science at the Universityof Oklahoma who has written many articles and monographs on the ombudsman institution.
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2015-06-03
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2015-06-02
Joint LGO PHSO Sheffield investigation report
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2021-12-03
President provides opening address to the XII Virtual Assembly and Seminar of ILO
Chris Field, President of the International Ombudsman Institute and Western Australian Ombudsman, provided an opening address to the XII Virtual Assembly and Seminar of the Institute of Latin American Ombudsman (ILO), Human Rights and Transition: The Ombudsmen and their contribution to the future, held on 2 December 2021. The Assembly and Seminar was dedicated to Berta Cáceres, a Lencar indigenous woman from Honduras and defender of the Lencar people, the protection of their territories and the environment.
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2021-12-01
XII Assembly and Virtual Seminar of ILO
The Institute of Latin-American Ombudsman (ILO) invites you to attend the XII Assembly and Virtual Seminar on “Berta Cáceres – Human Rights and Transition: Ombudsman and their Contribution to the Future”, to be held from 2 – 4 December 2021. ILO is looking forward to your active participation.
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2021-11-30
XII Asamblea y Seminario Virtual del ILO
El Instituto Latinoamericano del Ombudsman-Defensorías del Pueblo (ILO) invita a usted a la XII Asamblea y Seminario Virtual “Berta Cáceres” sobre “Derechos Humanos y Transición: las Defensorías del Pueblo y su aporte al futuro”, a realizarse los días 2, 3 y 4 de diciembre de 2021. Contamos con su valiosa presencia.
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2021-11-30
Ciclo de charlas sobre el derecho a la ciudad
La Defensoría del Pueblo de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires junto a la Comisión de Derechos Humanos de la Ciudad de México (CDHCM) y con auspicio de la Alianza Global del Ombudsperson Local (AGOL), se unen para realizar un ciclo de charlas sobre el Derecho a la Ciudad. El cuarto y último encuentro del ciclo se llevará a cabo el 7 de diciembre de 2021.
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2021-11-30
Recommendations by Ombudsman Sindh on issue of girls education
On the initiative of Provincial Ombudsman Sindh, Pakistan, Mr. Ajaz Ali Khan, Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) has conducted a research study on the issues of girls education in Sindh, which was sponsored by the International Ombudsman Institute within its regional subsidies programme. The Honourable Chief Minister Sindh inaugurated the launching ceremony on 21 October, 2021.
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2021-11-30
Petri Jääskeläinen continues as Ombudsman
Doctor of Laws Petri Jääskeläinen has been re-elected to serve as Parliamentary Ombudsman of Finland for a term of four years from January 2022 – December 2025. Dr. Jääskeläinen has already acted as Parliamentary Ombudsman two four-year terms.
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2021-11-29
Ethical, transparent and accountable leadership
The African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC) – the research and training arm of the African Ombudsman and Mediators Association (AOMA) – cordially invites you to a facilitated Zoom discussion on “Ethical, Transparent and Accountable Leadership”, which will take place on 14 December 2021 from 10.00 – 11.30 am SA (GMT+2).