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2024-03-06International Conference Marks End of the Project on the EU Charter on Fundamental Rights and the Rule of Law
National institutions for human rights, such as the Ombudsman institution in Croatia, play a key role in realizing the fundamental rights of citizens and in promoting EU values: fundamental rights, democracy and the rule of law. This role was recognized and further strengthened with the help of the project “Supporting National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in monitoring fundamental rights and the fundamental rights aspects of the rule of law “.
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2013-03-19
Ombudsman visits facilities for seniors
The Ombudsman started visits of facilities for seniors and revealed that three quarters of regional facilities for seniors write on their websites that they will not admit persons treated for a mental disease.
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2021-01-15
Ombudsman Hong Kong announces launch of two direct investigations
On 14 January 2021, the Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, announced the launch of two direct investigations: one to examine the effectiveness of rodent prevention and control by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) and another to examine the Government’s regulation of boarding facilities for foreign domestic helpers (FDHs).
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2021-01-13
Facilitated discussion on the challenges posed by Covid-19
Covid-19 has posed numerous challenges for Ombudsman offices and has made it extremely difficult to connect with vulnerable and marginalised citizens of the country. The Zoom discussion will be held on 19 January 2021, at 10:00 AM Johannesburg time and you are invited to register in advance.
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2021-01-13
Strengthening independent NHRIs and human rights protection in Austria
On 12 January 2021 the Austrian Ombudsman Board, in close cooperation with the EU Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) organized an online exchange to shine light on human rights protection in Austria in times of Covid-19 and to discuss how to strengthen the independence of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs).
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2014-02-24Occasional Paper #65
Ombudsman legislative resource document (1998) Dean Gottehrer Mr Gottehrer is a former regional director of the anchorage office of the State of Alaska Ombudsman, past President of the US Ombudsman Association and former chairman of the Ombudsman Leadership Forum in the United States.
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2011-05-17
Ombudsman Report Nova Scotia
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2021-01-08
Getting to know the new Veterans Ombudsman
Colonel (Ret’d) Nishika Jardine became the new Veterans Ombudsman (VO) on 23 November 2020. Now that Nishika has a number of weeks under her belt, it's time to learn a bit more about her, what she brings to the role, and what she would like to accomplish.
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2021-01-08
UN Resolution on the Ombudsman - final version now available
The International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) has welcomed the United Nations Resolution on the Ombudsman institution, which was adopted by the UN General Assembly on 16 December 2020. The final document is now available in its English, French and Spanish version.
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2021-01-07
Erica Smith-Penn appointed Complaints Commissioner
Mrs. Erica R. Smith-Penn has been appointed Complaints Commissioner effective January 1, 2021. His Excellency the Governor Augustus Jaspert appointed Mrs. Smith-Penn to the post after consultation with the Premier and the Leader of the Opposition in accordance with section 110(2) of the Virgin Islands Constitution.
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2021-01-07
Lack of security guards in the Bogovađa Asylum Center
In monitoring the work of the Bogovađa Asylum Center, the Protector of Citizens determined that the number of security guards in the Center was not sufficient to maintain security during major riots such as the one of 17 December 2020, and that most of migrants, who participated in the riots emerged after an employee of Commissariat for Refugees and Migration was forced to kiss a religious rites mat, were transferred to Preševo Reception Center.
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2010-12-10
IOI Canada_Ombudsman Bibliography_Articles and Chapters
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2024-02-29
Ombudsman calls for changes to EU search and rescue rules and a public inquiry into deaths in Mediterranean
A European Ombudsman inquiry into Frontex’s role in search and rescue operations has shown that the current rules leave the EU’s Border and Coast Guard Agency unable fully to fulfil its fundamental rights obligations and too reliant on Member States to act when boats carrying migrants are in distress.
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2024-02-29
Yukon Ombudsman releases second report on Hidden Valley School
The Ombudsman has released his second report regarding the sexualized abuse at Hidden Valley Elementary School (HVES), which evaluates the Department of Education’s Safer Schools Action Plan.
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2024-02-29
Leonardo Cardoso de Magalhães assumes command of the Federal Public Defenders' Office (DPU) in Brazil
Leonardo Cardoso de Magalhães has been inaugurated as the new Federal Public Defender-General of Brazil, following a democratic selection process involving the confidential votes by all DPU members and formal confirmation by the Parliament. His inauguration took place at the Palácio do Planalto, the official workplace of the President of Brazil, in Brasília.
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2021-01-04
Human rights education starts with training of teachers
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chair Chu CHEN and Control Yuan (CY) members made a visit to the National Academy for Educational Research on 23 November 2020. The delegation discussed human rights education with deputy education minister Ching-Hwa TSAI and officials and researchers from the Department of Special Education, K-12 Education Administration, and National Academy for Educational Research.
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2021-01-04
Citizens’ Representative declares misconduct by former Crown Corporation CEO for misrepresenting evidence
Citizens’ Representative for Newfoundland & Labrador, Bradley Moss, released a public report on 10 December 2020, highlighting the results of an investigation of evidence concealment by a public official during a previous conflict of interest investigation by his office.
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2013-03-22
La Defensoría del Pueblo y la democracia
Este 24 de marzo se cumplen 37 años del trágico día en que nuestro país ingresó en uno de los capítulos más oscuros de su historia: la última dictadura militar. Fue en 1976 cuando el pueblo argentino fue atacado y despojado de sus derechos fundamentales.
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2012-04-13
POA Network News Issue 27
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2020-12-28
Zoom presentation MoU between GAMIP and IOI
You are cordially invited to join a Zoom presentation of a Memoradum of Understanding signed between the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) and the Global Alliance for Ministries and Infrastructures for Peace (GAMIP). The event will take place on 29 December 2020 and you can register here.