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2017-10-12Foster children disadvantaged by council policy
Councils are putting foster children at a disadvantage compared to their peers when it comes to school transport, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found. The Ombudsman is now asking councils across England to check their approach after it emerged foster children living further away from school than their peers were being treated differently by Warwickshire County Council.
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2017-10-12Ombudsman publishes results of investigation on unjust and oppressive separation of prisoner
During an investigation concerning the separation of a prisoner from the general population for 66 days, the Ombudsman South Australia found that the Department of Correctional Services had, first, failed to document confidential intelligence and an operational risk assessment to justify its decision. Second, the Department's direction that a prisoner be kept separately and apart from other prisoners was unjust and oppressive. The Ombudsman is concerned that the Department has indicated that it may not implement some of his recommendations.
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2017-10-11La Denfensora NNyA participa del V Seminario de Inversión Social en la Infancia
La Defensoría de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes de Santa Fe participa junto a UNICEF Argentina del V Seminario Internacional de Inversión Social en la Infancia “En busca de la incidencia para proteger y mejorar la asignación de recursos para la niñez”.
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2017-10-10Public Protector investigates refurbishment of dilapidated Umzimkhulu Memorial Hall
Public Protector Adv. Busisiwe Mkhwebane is conducting an own-initiative investigation into allegations of maladministration, corruption and imprudent use of public funds by the Umzimkhulu Municipality in connection with the appointment and payment of service providers for the refurbishment of the dilapidated Umzimkhulu Memorial Hall.
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2017-10-10The Ombudsman Newsletter - Issue 1 - July 2017
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2017-10-09Réunion du Bureau de l'AOMF à Fredericton au Nouveau-Brunswick (Canada)
Ces 4 et 5 octobre 2017, l'Association des Ombudsmans et Médiateurs de la Francophonie (AOMF) a tenu une réunion de son Bureau à Fredericton au Nouveau-Brunswick (Canada), à l'invitation de l’Ombudsman du Nouveau-Brunswick, M. Charles MURRAY.
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2017-10-09CoE publication on realising the right to family reunification of refugees in Europe
The Commissioner for Human Rights’ publication Realising the right to family reunification of refugees in Europe contains 36 recommendations, an overview of European Court of Human Rights case-law, relevant EU legislation as well as restrictive practices in some Council of Europe states.
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2017-10-09Georgia - Public Defender - Information Bulletin No. 6
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2017-10-03International Ombudsman Conference held in Istanbul
In order to develop a common understanding and cooperation among Ombudsman institutions, the International Ombudsman Conference was held in Istanbul from 25 - 26 September 2017. In total 58 representatives from 42 Ombudsman Institutions from all over the world attended the conference.
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2017-10-02Le Protecteur du citoyen du Québec livre ses constats dans son rapport annuel 2016-2017
À l’occasion du dépôt de son rapport annuel à l’Assemblée nationale le 28 septembre 2017, la protectrice du citoyen, Marie Rinfret, a présenté ses constats concernant la qualité des services publics au Québec.
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2017-10-02Falencias en la atención médica
El pasado 13 de septiembre del corriente año, el Procurador Penitenciario resolvió recomendar al Director de la Unidad 6 que implemente las medidas necesarias para garantizar la debida atención médica en favor de los internos alojados allí. Para ello y, en caso de corresponder, se solicitó que se adecúe la planta de personal con que cuenta el Servicio de Asistencia Médica al número de internos alojados o, de no ser posible, se adecúe la cantidad de internos a la cantidad de personal médico en funciones.
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2017-09-29Memorandum of Understanding between ODIHR and the IOI - EN
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2017-09-29Memorandum of Understanding between ODIHR and the IOI - FR
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2017-09-29Memorandum of Understanding between ODIHR and the IOI - ES
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2017-09-28IOI Secretary General meets with a representative of the Botswana Ombudsman institution
On 27 September, IOI Secretary General Dr. Günther Kräuter used the opportunity of the IOI Workshop for NPMs in Vienna for a special meeting with Ms. Tebogo Titose Mapodisi, Acting Chief Legal Investigator and Head of Regional Office of the Botswana Ombudsman.
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2017-09-28Statement on the occasion of the European Day of Languages
As the deputy commissioner for the rights of national minorities in Hungary, Dr. Elisabeth Sándor-Szalay published a statement regarding the importance of the European Day of Languages, since it focuses on the linguistic diversity of the European continent.
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2017-09-27Finalizó el seminario sobre niñez y adolescencia en radio y televisión
El viernes finalizó el seminario “La niñez y la adolescencia en radio y televisión. Desafíos y propuestas” realizado en conjunto con la Defensoría del Público de la Nación y Centro de Comunicación y Educación de la Facultad de Ciencia Política y RR II de la Universidad Nacional de Rosario en la Facultad de Ciencia Política y Relaciones Internacionales.
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2017-09-26Adam Bodnar attended meeting of the Ombudspersons of the Visegrad Group countries
In the Czech city of Brno, an annual V4 meeting was held of ombudspersons from Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary. In the adopted declaration "Human Rights for Everyone", the Visegrad Group ombudspersons emphasized their common goals and values, as well as the significance of the institution of ombudsman maintaining independence of the authorities. Thanks to such independence, the ombudspersons may support ordinary people in their conflicts with the state.
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2017-09-26Derecho al voto de personas condenadas
La Procuración Penitenciaria se presentó en calidad de “Amigo del Tribunal” ante la Corte Suprema de Justicia de la Nación por el derecho al voto de las personas condenadas.
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2017-09-25The Ombudsman publishes the Annual Report 2016
The Annual Report 2016 of the Ombudsman for Bermuda has been tabled in the House of Assembly and is now available to the public. The Ombudsman's Annual Report details the work of the Office from 1 January to 31 December 2016.