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2019-05-29Victorian Ombudsman investigated fees for treatment without transport
Ambulance Victoria has agreed to Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass’s recommendation that it stop charging people $532 for ‘treatment without transport’ when an ambulance is called by a third party.
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2019-05-27
Fallo a favor del derecho a la salud de los detenidos en la cárcel de Marcos Paz
El Juzgado Federal en lo Criminal y Correccional N° 2 de Morón dio lugar a la acción de habeas corpus correctivo interpuesta por la PPN a raíz de las malas condiciones del centro médico del CPF II y las deficiencias en la atención médica.
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2019-05-27Ombudsman of the Cayman Islands -Year in Review - 2018
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2019-05-27
Ombudsman Sint Maarten - Annual Report 2017 - EN
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2019-05-27
Sentencia primera instancia - Derecho a la salud de los detenidos Marcos Paz
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2011-08-11
I.O.I. World Conference 2012 - new website
The 10th I.O.I.World Conference, to be held in Wellington, New Zealand from 13 to 16 November 2012, will provide Ombudsmen from around the world with the opportunity to meet, share their experience and engage in fruitful debate and discussion. The conference website has been recently launched.
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2019-05-24
Ombudsman Ontario - Registration now open for Sharpening Your Teeth 2019
Join us in Toronto this coming October for the Ontario Ombudsman's internationally recognized training course for ombudsmen and administrative investigators, "Sharpening Your Teeth: Advanced Investigative Training for Administrative Watchdogs"!
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2011-08-05
Gibraltar Chronicle reports on Vienna SYT training
The Gibraltar Chronicle covered the recent SYT training that took place at the I.O.I. General Secretariat in Vienna in June 2011 and that was attended by an expert from the Gibraltar Ombudsman's office. The article specifically points out the diversity of institutions represented in the course that provided the opportunity for views and practices to be discussed and new contacts to be made
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2019-05-21
Another new role for the Ombudsman in New Zealand
The Government in New Zealand has announced a proposal aimed at strengthening the independent oversight of the Oranga Tamariki—Ministry for Children systems and children’s issues. The package includes a proposal to give the Ombudsman an enhanced role in overseeing complaints and investigations relating to children and young people in state custody.
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2019-05-21
The Azerbaijani Ombudsman stresses the importance of the media’s role in promoting gender equality
The Azerbaijani Ombudsman participated in the conference jointly organized with the Council of Europe, the Ombudsman Office, the State Committee for Family, Women and Children Affairs and the Press Council on “Gender Equality and Media” devoted to the 70th anniversary of the CoE and the centenary of women’s suffrage in Azerbaijan.
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2011-07-25
Tragic events in Norway
I.O.I. representatives have reacted to the tragic events in Norway expressing their solidarity. In communications to the Norwegian Ombudsman and member of the European I.O.I. Board Arne Fliflet I.O.I. President Beverley Wakem, I.O.I. Secretary General Dr. Peter Kostelka and Regional-Vice-President Rafael Ribó expressed on behalf of the entire ombudsman community their deep sympathy.
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2019-05-17
Ombudsman calls for review of disability pensions penalized in the assignment or when they became old-age pensions
The Ombudsman, Maria Lúcia Amaral, addressed a suggestion for a legislative amendment to the Minister of Labor Solidarity and Social Security in order to revising the invalidity pensions of the two social protection regimes which were penalized by the sustainability factor on the date of their assignment or when they were convoked in old-age pensions at 65 years of age.
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2019-05-17
Victorian Ombudsman’s latest OPCAT investigation
In 2017, the Australian Government announced its intention to ratify the Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT) treaty. Since then, the Victorian Ombudsman has been actively investigating the practical changes needed to implement OPCAT in Victoria.
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2019-05-15
Which Ombudsman deals with which complaint?
A new guide to finding the correct Ombudsman has been launched by Irish Parliament Speaker, Seán Ó Fearghaíl and Rónán Ó Domhnaill, Chair of the Irish Ombudsman Network. The guide features the seven main Irish ‘Ombudsman’ offices and lists other complaint handlers.
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2019-05-15
Control Yuan Inspects Correctional Facilities to Ensure Compliance with the Convention against Torture
The Control Yuan Committee on Judicial and Prison Administration Affairs headed on an inspection visit to three facilities, Kaohsiung Second Prison, Ming Yang High School and Kaohsiung Drug Abuser Treatment Center, administered by the Agency of Corrections under the Ministry of Justice on April 26, 2019.
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2011-07-20
AOB releases international edition of its annual report 2010
The International Version of the AOB's 2010 Annual Report has now been released. It provides an outline of the activities of the three members of the AOB during the year as well as an overview of international activities, including International Ombudsman Institute (I.O.I) activities and bilateral contacts.´It also includes examples of human rights related cases which the AOB has had to resolve in 2010 when assessing complaints about maladministration and infringements of administrative law by public authorities.
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2011-07-19
L’Ombudsman de l’Ontario, André Marin, annonce prochaine Formation 'SYT'
L'Ombudsman de l'Ontario, André Marin, a annoncé récemment son 5e cours annuel pour les chiens de garde de l'administration – SHARPENING YOUR TEETH, formation avancée aux enquêtes administratives. Cette formation sera donnée à Toronto du 28 au 30 novembre 2011 au Sutton Place Hotel, à Toronto.
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2011-07-17
Divers
Plusieurs nouveaux titulaires sont entrés en fonction dans les dernières semaines : Monsieur Dominique Baudis est désormais le nouveau Défendeur des droits français. Madame Calliope Spanou est le nouvel Ombudsman grec. Et Madame Raymonde Saint-Germain a été reconduite dans ses fonctions au Québec – pour ne citer que quelques noms parmi les nombreuses personnalités connues.
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2019-05-13
Sobrepoblación y hacinamiento en la cárcel de Devoto
La Cámara Nacional de Casación en lo Criminal y Correccional prohíbe el ingreso de nuevos detenidos al Complejo Penitenciario Federal de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires.
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2011-07-14
Regional subventions are a huge success
At the Bermuda Board Meeting in October 2011 the I.O.I. Board decided that the I.O.I. would provide funds up to a maximum of EUR 50,000 for regional projects. Member institutions were invited to submit project proposals with a focus on training activities. Six applicants from five of the six I.O.I. World Regions were successful in the selection process conducted by the I.O.I. Executive Committee in spring 2011.