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2023-12-07Tranquilisers instead of individual support: even such cases are encountered during the Defender’s visits to residential facilities for people with disabilities
The stories of two men with mental disabilities, recorded by employees of the Defender’s Office during their visits, illustrate a phenomenon, which has mostly been overlooked so far: some people with mental disabilities, especially those with challenging behaviour, receive high doses of tranquilisers. According to the Deputy Defender, this practice has to change. Behaviour is often the only possible form of communication for people who cannot otherwise make contact with others. It is therefore necessary that the latter understand the unmet needs behind the patient’s challenging behaviour and be able to respond accordingly. Tranquillisers must not be the first, let alone the only and permanent “solution”.
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2023-12-07Defensoría reporta ante la CIDH las protestas en rechazo a la minería
Una reunión con miembros de la Comisión Interamericana de Derechos Humanos en Washington D.C sostuvo una delegación de la Defensoría del Pueblo a fin de dar a conocer las posibles vulneraciones a los derechos humanos y la situación actual de las protestas sociales en Panamá, luego del fallo de la Corte Suprema de Justicia al declarar inconstitucional la Ley 406 sobre el contrato minero.
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2023-12-07Ombudsman Punjab office celebrates International Children’s Day
Under the chairmanship of Major Azam Suleman Khan (Retd) (Hilal-i-Imtiaz), Hon’ble Ombudsman Punjab, the Office of Ombudsman Punjab (Pakistan) celebrated the International Children's Day with great enthusiasm. Chief Provincial Commissioner for Children, Ombudsman Punjab and senior officers of the Office were also present on the occasion.
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2023-12-07CDHM reconoce el compromiso de la UAM Cuajimalpa en materia de promoción, capacitación y educación de los derechos humanos
En la defensa, promoción y educación de los derechos humanos es fundamental el esfuerzo colectivo con la academia, escuelas, territorio, autoridades y sociedad civil, destacó la Ombudsperson capitalina, Nashieli Ramírez Hernández.
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2023-12-07Civil Aviation Authority’s decision-making on New Zealand Sign Language in airline safety briefing videos unreasonable
The Chief Ombudsman has found that the Civil Aviation Authority’s decision-making processes were unreasonable when it decided not to amend the rules to include New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) in airline safety briefing videos. Peter Boshier began investigating after receiving a complaint from Deaf Action NZ about the response the CAA gave to its 2018 petition, calling for NZSL to be included.
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2023-07-1078. Reporte Internacional de “Derechos Humanos en Perspectiva Internacional” (del 30 de junio al 6 de julio de 2023)
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2023-07-07Ombudsman State of Schleswig-Holstein – Annual Report on Social Affairs 2016 (GER)
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2023-07-27Report of the Public Defender of Rights as the National Preventive Mechanism 2015
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2023-07-07Ombudsman State of Schleswig-Holstein – Annual Report on Social Affairs 2009 (GER)
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2023-11-30NSW infant and child death rates are declining overall but there are inequalities for some groups of infants and children
On 27 November 2023, the Biennial report of the deaths of children in New South Wales: 2020 and 2021, incorporating reviewable deaths of children, had been tabled in Parliament. The report details how infant and child mortality rates in NSW fell between 2007 and 2021.
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2023-11-30Office of the Ombudsman takes part in Anti-corruption symposium
At the end of November 2023, the Office of the Ombudsman (OoO) in Malawi joined other governance and oversight institutions to attend the National Anti-Corruption symposium hosted by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB).
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2023-11-30Strengthening partnerships: PCC engages Anambra state Ministry of Environment in addressing environmental challenges
On 6 November 2023, the Honourable Federal Commissioner Public Complaints Commission, Anambra State, Hon. Lolo Emelda Nwajiofor-Okoli, led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Honourable Commissioner for Environment, Engr. Dr Felix Odumegwu, at the Ministry of Environment, State Secretariat complex, Awka. Hon. Nwajiofor-Okoli engaged the Commissioner for Environment on the crucial role of the Public Complaints Commission as a watchdog for addressing administrative grievances affecting Anambrarians.
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2023-11-30The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman releases an investigation report
The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman investigated a complaint about a fall in the standard of care given to a young woman with complex medical needs when she turned 18. Through her childhood years, the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust delivered an effective care package to the young woman, who had learning difficulties and a life limiting illness.
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2023-11-302022-2023 Annual Report of the Office of the Taxpayers' Ombudsperson: Emphasis on the Taxpayer Bill of Rights
On 28 November 2023, Canada’s Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson, Mr. François Boileau, released his annual report, Upholding Your Rights, which was tabled in the House of Commons by Ms. Iqra Khalid, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue. The report provides an overview of the activities of the Office of the Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson (OTO) between 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023.
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2023-11-30Rapport annuel de 2022-2023 du Bureau de l’ombudsman des contribuables : Accent mis sur la Charte des droits du contribuable
Le 28 novembre 2023, l’ombudsman des contribuables du Canada, Me François Boileau, a publié son rapport annuel, Faire respecter vos droits, qui a été déposé à la Chambre des communes par Mme Iqra Khalid, secrétaire parlementaire de la ministre du Revenu national. Le rapport fournit un aperçu des activités du Bureau de l’ombudsman des contribuables (BOC) entre le 1er avril 2022 et le 31 mars 2023.
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2023-11-30The Right to Good Administration discussed in Malta
From 31 October to 1 November 2023, Malta hosted a landmark event that brought to the fore a crucial topic in contemporary governance: "The Right to Good Administration: Myth, Aspiration, and Reality?" The conference, a collaborative effort between the Office of the Ombudsman in Malta and the Association of Mediterranean Ombudsmen, was a melting pot of ideas and experiences.
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2023-07-0377. Reporte Internacional de “Derechos Humanos en Perspectiva Internacional” (del 23 al 29 de junio de 2023)
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2023-07-07Ombudsman State of Schleswig-Holstein – Annual Report on Social Affairs 2007 (GER)
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2023-07-2609. Breakout Session I: H.E. Justice Naser Seraj - Assessment and evaluation of Ombudsman Work
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2023-06-2776. Reporte Internacional de “Derechos Humanos en Perspectiva Internacional” (del 16 al 23 de junio de 2023)