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2018-05-22El Síndic constata el déficit de vivienda social y pide más coordinación para dar respuesta
El síndic, Rafael Ribó, ha pedido a las administraciones catalanas competentes en temas de vivienda la suma de esfuerzos para gestionar de forma coordinada la demanda creciente de viviendas sociales ante la falta de un parque público suficiente (en Cataluña no llega al 2%) y la actuación poco comprometida del Gobierno del Estado y de las entidades financieras con los colectivos más vulnerables.
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2018-05-18
Successful workshop on good environmental governance held in the Basque Country
An international workshop on “Good Environmental Governance” was hosted by the Office of the Ombudsman of the Basque Country (Ararteko), Manuel Lezertua, and held in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain, this week.
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2018-05-16
Public Protector worried about the safety of whistle-blowers
Following reports of continued political killings in KwaZulu-Natal, Public Protector Adv. Busisiwe Mkhwebane has raised concerns about the safety of whistle-blowers linked to an investigation she is conducting in one of the province’s municipalities. Last October, Adv. Mkhwebane launched an investigation into allegations of maladministration, corruption and imprudent use of public funds by the Umzimkhulu Local Municipality. The investigation is in connection with the appointment and payment of service providers for the refurbishment of the dilapidated Umzimkhulu Memorial Hall.
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2018-05-15
Encuentro del Insituto Internacional del Ombudsman
El Instituto Internacional del Ombudsman (International Ombudsman Institute, IOI) va a celebrar los días 16 y 17 de mayo en el Palacio Europa de Vitoria-Gasteiz un encuentro auspiciado por el Ararteko, que ejercerá como anfitrión y organizador, en relación con "La buena gobernanza ambiental: el papel de las instituciones Ombuds en la defensa de los derechos medioambientales".
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2018-05-15
Ombudsman for the Armed Forces signs Time to Change pledge
In a demonstration of her commitment to making the OSCO a supportive work environment, Nicola Williams, the Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces signed the Time to Change pledge this afternoon. In doing so, the OSCO has joined the ranks of over 700 employers in England who have signed the pledge. Time to Change is a campaign that aims to change the way we talk and think about mental health in order to remove the stigma and end discrimination.
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2018-05-14AOMA Newsletter - 9th edition - EN - 2018
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2018-05-14
AOMA Bulletin - 9ème édition - FR - 2018
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2018-05-14
Discurso del presidente de la CNDH sobre el Informe 2017
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2018-05-09
La Defensora NNyA de Santa Fe elabora piezas de comunicación por el Día Contra la Violencia Institucional
¿Sabes cuáles son tus derechos si tenes menos de 18 años y te demora la policía? Desde la Defensoría de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes de la Provincia de Santa Fe elaboramos piezas de comunicación dirigidas a adolescentes y jóvenes para promover derechos si: son demorados por personal policial, si son detenidos y alojados en una comisaría o si un amig@ o compañer@ es detenido por fuerzas de seguridad.
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2018-05-08
IOI Board Meeting held in Toronto, Ontario
The annual IOI Board Meeting was held from 1 – 4 May 2018 in Toronto, Canada, paying tribute to the country in which the IOI was established 40 years ago. Paul Dubé, IOI Regional President for North America and Ombudsman of Ontario, and his office generously hosted the event.
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2018-05-03
La Defensoría del Pueblo de Santa Fe presentará en Feria del Libro la evaluación de políticas sociales de Rosario
El Defensor del Pueblo Raúl Lamberto, junto con integrantes del equipo de trabajo de la Universidad Nacional de Rosario, compartirá los resultados de la investigación llevada adelante por ambas instituciones y que analizó indicadores vinculados con pobreza, vejez, violencia de género, discapacidad y vivienda y servicios.
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2018-05-02
El Diputado del Común convoca el concurso escolar de dibujos sobre derechos humanos
El programa europeo DEMOS, que lidera el Diputado del Común, ha convocado el Concurso Escolar Canario de Dibujos sobre Derechos Humanos. Una iniciativa que nace con la voluntad de promover la concienciación entre los estudiantes canarios sobre la importancia de los Derechos Humanos, fomentar el pensamiento crítico, ético y cívico y, en definitiva, cooperar en la construcción de una sociedad más justa e igualitaria.
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2018-04-26
AOMA presents 9th edition of African Ombudsman Today
The African Ombudsman and Mediators Association (AOMA) published the 9th edition of the AOMAS Newsletter "African Ombudsman Today". It introduces Ombudsmen and their institutions in Africa and reports on recent events. Additionally, it also contains an update on the progress made on the Africa Ombudsman Study which is a collaboration between the IOI and AORC.
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2018-04-26
Complaints to Toronto Ombudsman up in 2017
City of Toronto Ombudsman Susan Opler released the institution's 2017 Annual Report. She says that in 2017, her office handled nearly 1650 complaints about City services, up 7% from the year before. Poor communication continues to be a factor in many complaints her office receives. Ombudsman Toronto published nine reports in 2017, making 65 recommendations that improved fairness in how the City of Toronto serves people.
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2018-04-26
UK NIPSO - Quarterly Bulletin - April 2018
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2018-04-25
Research article on Public Sector Ombudsman in greater China
Stephen Thomson, Associate Professor at the City University of Hong Kong wrote an article on “The Public Sector Ombudsman in Greater China: Four ‘Chinese’ Models of Administrative Supervision”, which was published in the Journal of International Law of Penn Law, the University of Pennsylvania Law School.
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2018-04-23
Irish Ombudsman welcomes progress on implementing Magdalen report recommendations
IOI President and Irish Ombudsman Peter Tyndall welcomed the Minister for Justice and Equality’s announcement that it will move forward on implementing the recommendations following the investigation into how the Department of Justice and Equality administered the Magdalen Restorative Justice scheme. The report of his investigation, Opportunity Lost, was critical of how the Department administered the scheme, including how some women who worked in the Magdalen laundries have been wrongly refused access to the scheme.
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2018-04-19
FOI 20 Conference: 20 Years of Freedom of Information legislation in Ireland
IOI President and Irish Information Commissioner Peter Tyndall hosted a conference to mark 20 years of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) in Ireland on Friday 13 April in Dublin. The half-day conference reflected on the impact of FOI in Ireland and its contribution to the reform of the public service.
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2018-04-19
Ombudsman increasingly dealing with social security problems
The total number of complaints delivered in 2017 to the Ombudsman was 8,191. People increasingly turn to the Ombudsman's Office with their problems in the sphere of social security and also number of complaints concerning work and employment increased by 39 percent.
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2018-04-19
La Defensoría de NNyA renovó su compromiso de trabajo con UNICEF
La Defensoría de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes de Santa Fe, a cargo de Analía Colombo, renovó este martes su compromiso de trabajo con UNICEF Argentina. Con una recorrida por las instalaciones de la nueva sede en Rosario –que entró en funcionamiento en enero pasado– el organismo provincial reafirmó el eje de su labor para promover la protección de los derechos de niñas, niños y adolescentes.