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2021-02-02Formation à distance de l’AOMF sur la dématérialisation et les droits fondamentaux
Les lundi 18 et mardi 19 janvier 2021, l’Association des Ombudsmans et Médiateurs de la Francophonie (AOMF) organisait une formation en ligne sur la dématérialisation et les droits fondamentaux. A l’attention de ses médiateurs, ces deux jours ont été consacrés à l’étude de l’accès aux services publics à l’ère de la numérisation.
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2021-02-02
COVID-19 presents Iowa Ombudsman with new wave of complaints in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic tested state and local governments in ways never imagined, and the proof was in the complaints. The Iowa Office of Ombudsman received a surge of citizen complaints on all manner of issues related to COVID: slow decisions on unemployment claims, the closure of public buildings, difficulties in access to social services – even a stoppage of garbage collection. The challenges were detailed in the Ombudsman’s fiscal year 2020 annual report, released today.
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2014-12-23
Tax reform includes Spanish Ombudsman’s recommendations
The Ombudsman of Spain, Soledad Becerril, has welcomed the fact that the tax reform approved by the lower chamber of Parliament includes recommendations made by the Institution. Accordingly, it moderates the tax hike on the sale of used homes and keeps in place the abatement coefficients that reduce the capital gains tax on the sale of properties, when the value of the sale does not exceed €400,000.
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2021-02-01
The Pandemic Increases Awareness of Human Rights’ Universal Value
The year behind us has demonstrated that an efficient human rights protection system is a necessary precondition for the actual protection of the vulnerable groups in times of crises.
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2021-02-01
Ombudsman presents NPM report 2019
Conditions in detention facilities continue to be insufficient as they diverge significantly from the european standards and guidelines set by international organizations. As a result, the fundamental principles and objectives of crime policy cannot be effectively met.
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2021-02-01
The Chancellor of Justice received the highest international recognition
The Chancellor of Justice received the A-status accreditation as a national human rights institution by the GANHRI Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA). The decision on accreditation was preceded by a submission of a comprehensive statement on the independence, mandate and composition of the institution of the Chancellor of Justice, and an oral hearing by the SCA in December last year.
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2014-12-18
La Defensoría pidió informes por fallas en el servicio de agua potable
Luego de que un grupo de vecinos se presentara en la sede Rosario denunciando falencias en el suministro de agua potable, la Defensoría del Pueblo de la provincia de Santa Fe, a cargo de Analía Colombo en la Zona Sur, remitió un pedido de informes al Ente Regulador de Servicios Sanitarios (Enress) para que en un plazo máximo de 15 dias brinde información sobre las zonas afectadas y los clientes eximidos de pago por dichas fallas.
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2021-01-29British Columbia Ombudsperson - Annual Report 2019/2020 - EN
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2021-01-28
Chief Ombudsman welcomes top transparency rating
New Zealand is again ranked first equal with Denmark in the Transparency International annual index of perceived levels of public sector corruption.
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2021-01-28
International Data Protection Day 2021: It’s your right!
On Thursday, 28 January the Cayman Islands joins the rest of the world in marking International Data Protection Day. Cayman’s Data Protection Law (DPL) contains important rights for individuals, including the right to be informed about how personal data is being used. The Office of the Ombudsman is tasked with oversight and enforcement of the DPL. Individuals have the right to complain to the Ombudsman if they believe their data is not being processed legally or fairly.
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2021-01-28
Parliamentary Ombudsman receives record number of complaints in 2020
In 2020, the Parliamentary Ombudsman received a record 7,059 complaints. This is around 800 complaints more than in 2019 (6,267), which was also a record year for complaints.
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2021-01-27
Second Remote Media Training Held
On 26 January 2021, the IOI held a successful second round of the IOI Remote Media Training. This session brought together 16 participants from Europe, Africa, Asia, North America and the Caribbean.
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2014-12-11
Recomendaciones de la Defensoría del Pueblo para realizar compras por internet
Por su comodidad, agilidad y rapidez las compras realizadas a través de internet son una opción cada vez más utilizada cuando se busca adquirir bienes y servicios. Es por ello que la Defensoría del Pueblo de la provincia de Santa Fe desea brindar recomendaciones a fin de que los derechos de los consumidores no sean vulnerados al utilizar esta modalidad.
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2021-01-26
CDNS (National Savings) digitized all saving centers under Ombudsman’s instructions
The Federal Ombudsman Syed Tahir Shahbaz by taking cognizance of the difficulties of senior citizens and widows has directed Director General National Savings (CDNS) to facilitate senior citizens, widows and pensioners as per banking standards. He was chairing a high level meeting to review the progress on CDNS Reforms Report issued by the Wafaqi Mohtasib Secretariat(WMS).
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2014-12-09
Sign up for Ontario Ombudsman investigative training
Registration is filling up fast for the next session of Ontario Ombudsman André Marin's training course "Sharpening Your Teeth: Advanced Investigative Training for Administrative Watchdogs." The course, which is tailored for oversight agencies and investigators, will be held from 19 January to 21 January 2015 in Toronto, Ontario.
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2021-01-25
Parliamentary Ombudsman nominates new Secretary General
Parliamentary Ombudsman Petri Jääskeläinen has nominated Committee Counsel Matti Marttunen, Doctor of Laws and Master of Laws trained on the bench, as Secretary General of the Office of the Parliamentary Ombudsman. Marttunen will take office on 1 March 2021.
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2021-01-25
Public Defender’s special statement on situation in penitentiary establishments
In 2020, the Public Defender of Georgia published a special report, in which she talked about the fact that the management model of semi-open establishments was based on informal hierarchy of prisoners, where the so-called "prison watchers" provide fictitious order, which aims to silence prisoners and prevent them from talking about their problems. The publication of this report was followed by public attacks on the Public Defender and illegal actions by the Minister of Justice and the Penitentiary Service. As a result, it has becomedangerous for the representatives of the Public Defender's Office to carry out visits and monitoring at the penitentiary establishments.
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2021-01-25
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2021-01-25
46. Reporte Semanal - Derechos Humanos en Perspectiva Internacional (16 - 22 Enero 2021)
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2021-01-25
Consejos de Derechos Humanos - Palabras-del Dr. Juan José Böckel (14 de enero de 2021)