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2017-07-14The Control Yuan published 2016 Annual Report
The Control Yuan recently published the "Annual Report of the Control Yuan 2016" in English and Spanish. The report shows the Institution's activities and work in the past operational year.
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2017-07-13Preocupación por el incremento de fallecimientos por ahorcamiento en el Complejo Penitenciario Federal I de Ezeiza
El pasado sábado 8 de julio, por la tarde, se produjo la muerte por ahorcamiento de un detenido alojado en el Pabellón A de la Unidad Residencial IV del CPF I de Ezeiza. Se trata del séptimo fallecimiento bajo esa modalidad en el establecimiento, misma cantidad que en los treinta y seis meses anteriores (dos en 2014, tres en 2015 y dos más en 2016).
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2017-07-13Recommandations pour l’amélioration du dispositif d’indemnisation des victimes du terrorisme
Au titre de son pouvoir de proposition de réformes, le Défenseur des droits, Jacques Toubon, a présenté plusieurs recommandations pour l'amélioration du dispositif d'indemnisation des victimes du terrorisme dans sa décision 2017-193.
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2017-07-13Ombudsman attends symposium discussing fundamental rights issues
The Parliamentary Ombudsman attended a symposium discussing fundamental rights issues that are currently high on the Union’s political agenda. The symposium themed ‘2007 – 2017: Is Europe doing enough to protect fundamental rights? – the children perspective’ was organised by the EU Agency for Fundamental Right.
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2017-07-13Annual Report 2015/2016
Every year, the IOI publishes an annual report, to inform its membership about the developments and achievements of the past membership year. The IOI Annual Report 2015/2016 is now available in the three official languages of the IOI.
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2017-07-12IOI Annual Report 2015/2016 (EN / FR / ES)
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2017-07-11Pleanario de los Defensores del Pueblo en Catamarca
Durante su último plenario en Catamarca la Asociación de Defensores del Pueblo de la República Argentina (ADPRA) volvió a monitorear los temas sociales más candentes del país. Con la intención de dar impulso a la creación de una Defensoría del Pueblo en la provincia de Catamarca, ADPRA, reunió su tercer plenario anual 2017, en la capital de ese estado argentino.
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2017-07-11Public hearings on racism and general discrimination kick off
The public hearings on Racism/ Racial and general Discrimination were rounded off in Windhoek last week. Several concerned groups made submissions on what they deem as discrimination and how they believe the issues should be tackled.
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2017-07-11Difensore Civico di Trento - Annual Report - 2016 - IT
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2017-07-10NZ's whistleblowing processes must be of highest integrity
On Tuesday 4 July, the Chief Ombudsman joined the New Zealand Deputy State Services Commissioner and Australian and New Zealand academics to launch the results of the first phase of research into protected disclosure, or whistleblowing, processes in New Zealand and Australian organisations.
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2017-07-10Ombudsman to publish prison inspection reports
On Thursday 6 July, the Chief Ombudsman released his Report on an unannounced inspection of Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison. As a National Preventive Mechanism under OPCAT, the Ombudsman inspects and monitors places of detention to ensure people held there are treated humanely and with dignity. The new practice of publishing these reports has been started in the interests of transparency and accountability.
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2017-07-10Victorian Ombudsman to conduct OPCAT-style inspection
The Victorian Ombudsman will inspect the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre in July 2017. This inspection follows the April announcement of the Ombudsman's investigation into changes needed in Victoria to implement the UN's Optional Protocol to the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT).
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2017-07-07Erinda Ballanca takes office as new People's Advocate
Following her election by the People’s Assembly of Albania, Mrs. Erinda Ballanca took oath before the Albanian Parliament and was introduced to the PA staff by her predecessor, Mr. Totozani, on Monday, 19 June 2017.
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2017-07-06Council of Europe presents Action Plan on Protecting Refugee Children
The Council of Europe Action Plan on Protecting Refugee and Migrant Children in Europe (2017-2019) complements the work of other international institutions such as the UNHCR, UNICEF, WHO and the EU and concentrates on the norms and added values of the Council of Europe.
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2017-07-06CoE Action Plan Protecting Refugee Children EN
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2017-07-06CoE Plan d'action sur la protection des enfants réfugiés
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2017-07-05Workshop on Human Rights in the Digital Age - Save the Date
Save the Date: The Estonian Chancellor of Justice will host a capacity-building IOI workshop „Human Rights in the Digital Age“ from 23 to 24 January 2018 in Tallinn, Estonia.
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2017-07-05Présentation du Rapport Annuel 2016 du Médiateur de la République
Le Médiateur de la République a présenté au Président de la République et au parlement de l'Assemblée Nationale un rapport annuel. Le rapport présenté retrace les principales activités du Médiateur de la République à savoir le traitement des réclamations et des interpellations au cours de l’année 2016.
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2017-07-05Deputy-Ombudsman criticises children's hearings at foreign missions
Deputy-Ombudsman Maija Sakslin said she was not convinced that children's rights, legal protection and best interests are implemented in hearings associated with family reunification applications at Finland's foreign missions. The Deputy-Ombudsman investigated the issue on her own initiative and found that questionable and incorrect procedures were in use.
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2017-07-05Rapport Annuel 2016 Dossier de Presse