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2022-12-07Illegal business of acid and nickel polish in residential area removed on the intervention of the Provincial Ombudsman Sindh
A complaint was filed against illegal business of acid & nickel polish by some private persons in residential compound without any NOC/License of the relevant agency. The home based unit was operating with huge quantity of chemicals and the used material was drained through sewerage system of the area creating environmental hazard for the residents.
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2022-12-07Defensoría del Pueblo lamentó dificultades que enfrentaron personas con discapacidad durante elección de nueve gobernadores regionales
La defensora del pueblo, Eliana Revollar, expresó su malestar porque pese a las advertencias y recomendaciones efectuadas reiteradamente en relación al desarrollo de un proceso electoral en el país, se haya verificado que las personas con discapacidad siguen siendo el sector poblacional con más dificultades para cumplir con su deber de sufragar.
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2022-12-07Human Rights Day
Later this week, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights will be launching a year-long, Office-wide “UDHR 75 initiative” to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the UDHR and the 30th anniversary of the Vienna Declaration and Programme of Action that paved the way for the establishment of his Office.
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2018-07-26Resolving complaints to the Ombudsman early
In late 2016, the Victorian Ombudsman created an Early Resolution Team which identifies matters that can be resolved informally, focusing on practical outcomes. The team now handles about 85 per cent of approaches to the Ombudsman, closing most within 30 days.
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2018-07-23Ombudsman Hong Kong publishes latest issue of Annual Report
On 17 July 2018, the Ombudsman, Ms Connie Lau, released to the public her Annual Report 2018. During the year covered by the report, the Office of The Ombudsman saw record highs in the numbers of direct investigations completed, mediation cases handled and complaints relating to access to information lodged with the Office. Around 90 per cent of the recommendations made by the Office have been accepted by government departments and public bodies for implementation.
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2018-07-18Boletín Estadístico Nº 10 de la Procuración Penitenciaria de la Nación
Se publica el Boletín Estadístico de la PPN Nº 10 con datos actualizados al primer trimestre de 2018. Los boletines estadísticos del Organismo visibilizan el trabajo institucional realizado sobre aquellos fenómenos estructurales del sistema carcelario. En este sentido, se trata de una publicación que sistematiza y recupera el trabajo colectivo de registro y producción de información sobre las prisiones federales y otros centros de detención no penitenciarios.
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2018-07-18El YC supervisa las organizaciones subordinadas del Consejo de Agricultura y visita el Centro Mundial de Hortalizas
El 1 de junio de 2018, 12 miembros del Comité de Asuntos Financieros y Económicos del Yuan de Control (YC) supervisaron las organizaciones subordinadas del Consejo de Agricultura del Yuan Ejecutivo, la Estación de Investigación y Extensión Agrícola del Distrito de Tainan y el Instituto de Investigación Ganadera. Además visitaron el Centro Mundial de Hortalizas.
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2018-07-17Public Protector pays courtesy call on the Minister of National Guidance and Religious Affairs
The Public Protector, Mrs Caroline C.Z Sokoni paid a courtesy call on the Minister of National Guidance and Religious Affairs, Hon. Rev Godfridah Sumaili, on Tuesday 10th July 2018. The two leaders explored among other issues ways of collaborating between the two institutions in the promotion of national values and social justice among Zambians.
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2018-07-17Comunicado de la Defensoría del Pueblo por el Día del Niño y la Niña
Al conmemorar este 15 de julio, el Día del Niño y la Niña, la Defensoría del Pueblo insta a las instituciones gubernamentales, no gubernamentales, sociedad civil y población en general, para que mantenga la firmeza de que todas las acciones dirigidas a la niñez, en el marco del deber de cumplimiento de la Convención de los Derechos del Niño, atendiendo a las últimas recomendaciones emitidas por el Comité de Derechos del Niño (CDN), en el mes de enero de 2018.
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2018-07-17Ombudsman Hong Kong to investigate allocation of swimming lanes in public swimming pools
On 17 July 2018, the Ombudsman, Ms Connie Lau, announced a direct investigation into the mechanism of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD) for allocating swimming lanes in public swimming pools to examine whether the mechanism is effective and the department has fulfilled its responsibility as the monitoring authority.
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2022-12-01Report on the rights of women, minors and foreigners in the penitentiary system
The Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia has published an ad hoc report on ensuring the rights of women, minors, and foreigners deprived of their liberty in the penitentiary system. The English summary of this report is now available.
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2022-12-01Committee on Social Welfare and Environment Hygiene Affairs focus on occupational safety, health and vocational training for people with disabilities
Control Yuan President Chen Chu accompanied Social Welfare and Environment Hygiene Affairs Convener Su Li-Chiung and a group of Control Yuan Members to conduct a circuit supervision of the Southern Occupational Safety and Health Center (part of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Ministry of Labor) and the Kaohsiung City Government Labor Bureau Bo-Ai Vocational Training Center. The delegation also visited the ASE Group to promote workplace safety, vocational training for people with disabilities, and the operation of sheltered workshops for people with disabilities.
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2022-12-01Amalgamation grants paid in full after Ombudsman Commission intervention
The Divine Word University (DWU) received its full amalgamation grants from the National Government after a mediation between the Ombudsman Commission, the DWU University Council and the Department of Higher Education Research Science and Technology. The mediation was mainly to address a planned fee increase by the University and to find ways the University can explore to avoid passing the costs to the parents. Chief Ombudsman Richard Pagen led the mediation.
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2022-12-01Mistreatment of people with disabilities in social services has among others systemic causes, warns Ombudsman
Based on findings of the Public Defender's visit to a home for persons with disabilities, the Ombudsman warns that the mistreatment of people with disabilities in social services has - among others - systemic causes as well. People with severe mental disabilities are very vulnerable and dependent on the care of others. It is all the more serious to find that they are exposed to mistreatment in what should be a safe home for them.
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2022-12-01Provincial Ombudsman Sindh gets widow her due right denied by agency for 4 years
A widow approached the Provincial Ombudsman Sindh Mr. Ajaz Ali Khan stating that the authorities concerned have refused to process her request for appointment in place of her deceased husband. To redress grievance of the complainant Ombudsman Sindh issued directives to the authorities concerned to initiate enquiry against the Officers / Officials responsible for delaying the matter.
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2018-07-13Appointment of new Chief Commissioner (Ombudsman)
The Hon. Chille W. Igbawua has been appointed as the new Chief Commissioner of the Public Complaints Commission (Ombudsman) of Nigeria. The Chief Commissioner was inaugurated by the Nigerian Parliament on 23 May 2018; his term will run for the next three years.
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2018-07-12Ombudsman’s Office conducts week to fight against torture
The Office of the People`s Advocate (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Moldova conducted a week on fight against torture from 25 – 29 June 2018, on the occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture.
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2018-07-10Mission de travail dans la région de Dosso
Dans le cadre du partenariat entre la Médiature et l’ONG plan international, le Médiateur de la République du Niger Son Excellence Me Ali Sirfi MAIGA avec le Gouverneur de Dosso et le Représentant de Plan International Niger à Kardji Bangou a conduit du 25 au 27 juin 2018, une mission de travail dans la région de Dosso.
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2018-07-094th NPM Workshop – Save the Date!
Over the past years the IOI has developed several training programmes that cater to the specific needs of member institutions acting as National Preventive Mechanism (NPM). The 4th IOI workshop for NPMs will be generously hosted by the Office of the Danish Parliamentary Ombudsman and held in Copenhagen from 7 - 9 November 2018.
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2018-07-09Ombudsman meets with international experts about health-care system in Latvia
Expert team perfoming peer evaluation in Latvia on expert services in healthcare quality and patient safety domain. On 3 July 2018 Ombudsman Juris Jansons met with international experts to discuss the health-care system in Latvia.