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2018-03-12Organisational matters and registration for IOI Workshop in the Basque Country in May 2018
We are contacting you regarding the holding of the IOI International Workshop on “Good Environmental Governance” that will take place on 16 and 17 May 2018 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country. In order to move forward in organisational matters, we request your collaboration and kindly ask all interested persons to fill in and submit the attached registration form before 2 April 2018, using this link.
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2018-03-12IOI Hotels
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2018-03-09IOI President and Secretary General take part in ENO Conference 2018
Irish Ombudsman and IOI President Peter Tyndall and Austrian Ombudsman and IOI Secretary General Günther Kräuter took part in the annual European Network of Ombudsman Conference on 8-9 March 2018 in Brussels. The conference topics were the future of the EU, current and future challenges for Ombudsmen and cross-border problem solving for EU citizens.
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2018-03-08La Defensoría adhiere al paro internacional de mujeres del 8M
La Defensoría de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes de Santa Fe adhiere al paro internacional de mujeres a realizarse el jueves 8 de marzo con motivo del Día Internacional de las Mujeres Trabajadoras.
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2018-03-07Ombudsman invites applications for position of Deputy Ombudsman
The Ombudsman of the Cayman Islands invites applications for a temporary appointment to the position of Deputy Ombudsman (Complaints). The purpose of this temporary post (to March 11, 2020), is to provide leadership in establishing a complaints process for members of the public relating to police misconduct and to establish all of the policies, guidance and educational materials required to support the goals of the Whistleblower Protection Law.
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2018-03-07Ombudsman Cayman Islands - Job Advert - Deputy Ombudsman (Complaints)
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2018-03-06Ombudsman attended GANHRI General Assembly
The Azerbaijani Ombudsman attended the General Assembly of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), regional meetings of the European National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI) and plenary sessions on priority issues in Geneva in the week of 19th February 2018.
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2018-03-06Second annual open meeting of the UK’s Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
Last year the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman hosted its first annual open meeting for users of its service which provided a platform to hear about and feedback on the work of the Ombudsman. The second annual open meeting will take place on 22 May 2018 in London presenting a further opportunity to hear about its work and future plans.
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2018-03-05Office of Human Rights Defender establishes new business and human rights unit
The Office of the Defender of Human Rights of Armenia has established a new Business and Human Rights Unit, which will deal with the protection of rights in the field of business. The aim of this new unit is to contribute to the implementation of business-related human rights across the country through research, monitoring and other activities.
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2018-03-05Limiteurs de débit d'eau: au juge de trancher d'après le Médiateur
Les sociétés de distribution d’eau procèdent à la pose d’un limiteur de débit d’eau lorsqu’après plusieurs rappels, la personne n’honore pas ses factures d’eau. Contrairement à l’interruption de fourniture d’eau, le limiteur de débit permet de garder un certain accès à l’eau. Le Médiateur a publié des recommendations en la matière.
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2018-03-02Ombudsman Arduin and Council of Advice member Beaujon appointed informateurs
Ombudsman Nilda Arduin and Council of Advice member retired banker Jan Beaujon were appointed “informateurs” on Thursday by Governor Eugene Holiday. Arduin and Beaujon will research the possibilities for the formation of a new government for the country that is supported by the broadest possible majority in Parliament.
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2018-02-27Cases of persons with mental illness placed in prison show system-related problem
Polish Human Rights Commissioner Adam Bodnar presented a report on a two-year survey conducted by his office and stated that cases of persons with mental illness or significant degree of intellectual disability, placed in prisons, are not a coincidence but a reflection of a system–related problem.
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2018-02-26Dos agentes penitenciarios procesados por apremios ilegales
A raíz de una denuncia efectuada por la PPN, dos agentes penitenciarios fueron procesados por apremios ilegales. La Sala II de la Cámara Federal de Apelaciones de La Plata confirma el procesamiento de dos agentes penitenciarios por la comisión del delito de apremios ilegales y destaca la labor de la PPN en la denuncia de las prácticas sistemáticas de hechos de malos tratos y tortura en cárceles federales.
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2018-02-26APT
On 22 February 2018 a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the IOI and the Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT).
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2018-02-26Open Questionnaire/Guide for IOI Workshop in the Basque Country in May 2018
In order to better organise the IOI International Workshop on Good Environmental Governance hosted by the Basque Ombudsman (Ararteko) in the Basque Country (Spain) on 16-17 May 2018, we would kindly ask your Offices to submit some indications in writing in respect of the three working sessions which are planned to take place.
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2018-02-26La Defensora se reunió con Diputados por niñas y niños sin cuidados parentales
La Defensora de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes de la Provincia de Santa Fe, Analía Colombo, concurrió este martes a la Comisión de Derechos y Garantías de la Cámara de Diputados de Santa Fe, por la convocatoria que efectuaran algunos legisladores. La funcionaria asistió acompañada del Defensor del Pueblo, Raúl Lamberto, y su equipo técnico y del encuentro participaron los legisladores Alicia Gutierrez, Carlos Del Frade, Silvia Augsburger, Verónica Benas, Santiago Mascheroni, Alejandro Boscarol, Claudia Moyano y Patricia Tepp.
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2018-02-26The Seimas Ombudsmen's Office was granted a certificate during GANHRI General Assembly
The Seimas Ombudsmen's Office was granted a certificate attesting to its compliance with the Parise Principles during the General Assembly of the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) on 20-23 February 2018.
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2018-02-26Questionnaire for IOI Workshop - May 2018
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2018-02-26Draft Programme of IOI Workshop - May 2018
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2018-02-23Commencement of the Ombudsman Act 2017
The new Ombudsman Act 2017 commenced on 31 January 2018. The coming into effect of this new Act means that any person who is unhappy about how any government office deals with them, can complain to the Ombudsman. Furthermore, the Ombudsman is empowered by this new Act to not only investigate appropriate complaints that it received but can also initiate investigations on its own from information received from any other source including the media.