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2017-07-21New Alberta Ombudsman appointed
Marianne Ryan was officially appointed as Alberta’s ninth Ombudsman and second Public Interest Commissioner on 4 July 2017. Prior to becoming the Ombudsman and Public Interest Commissioner, Ms Ryan led a successful career that spanned 35 years with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
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2017-07-21
Being an Ombudsman in higher education
Rob Behrens, the chair of the European Network of Ombudsmen in Higher Education published a new study entitled "Being an Ombudsman in Higher Education". He therein reviews the lived experience of ombudsmen in 18 countries. Having had unique access to ENOHE archives and drawing on a network-wide survey, he has produced the comprehensive account of European practitioners.
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2017-07-20
The Ombudsman receives appreciation from US for fight against trafficking in persons
The Ombudsman's Office of the Republic of Latvia has been nominated for the Latvia's 2017 Trafficking in Persons Report Hero. This nomination reflects the work of the Ombudsman's Office in the field of preventing human trafficking.
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2017-07-19
Ombudsman publishes latest issue of Annual Report
The Ombudsman of Hong Kong released to the public her Annual Report 2017. The Report noted that most government departments are receptive to the recommendations for improvement made by the Office of The Ombudsman to address their inadequacies. The Report also highlighted the increasing number of complaints about access to information in the past few years. The number of related cases the Office received during the past year was at a record high.
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2017-07-17
The Office of the Inspector-General of Taxation launches newsletter
The Office of the Inspector-General of Taxation (IGT) launched a newletter called IGoT News!. The first edition was issued on 6 July 2017. IGoT News! will regularly inform its readers of the activities of the IGT and what it is hearing from the community, particularly from its complaint handling service.
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2017-07-17
Local Government Ombudsman investigations are changing services for the better
Last year the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman made nearly 4,000 recommendations to put things right for people who had suffered injustice – it announced in its Annual Report and Accounts 2016-17, published today. The report details how the Ombudsman is making a difference through its investigations.
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2017-07-17
Joint mission visits to promote rights of migrants
The four international networks of Ombudsmen (AOM, AOMF, FIO and IOI) committed to the protection and promotion of the rights of migrants by adopting the Tirana Declaration in September 2016. Since then, the Association of Mediterranean Ombudsmen (AOM) defined its Strategy for 2017 based on these commitments.
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2022-06-17
IOI President Field’s official visit to the Republic of Austria
IOI President Chris Field was invited by the IOI General Secretary (SG) Werner Amon to participate in the festivities on the occasion of the Austrian Ombudsman Board’s (AOB) 45th anniversary.
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2017-07-14
Ombudsman Hong Kong welcomes passage of Apology Bill
The Ombudsman today (July 13) welcomed the passage of the Third Reading of the Apology Bill by the Legislative Council. She expressed her thanks to the Government for its efforts in introducing the apology legislation.
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2017-07-13
Preocupación 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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2017-07-13
Recommandations 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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2017-07-13
Ombudsman 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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2017-07-11
Pleanario 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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2017-07-10
Victorian 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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2017-07-10
Visite d’étude à Bruxelles du groupe de travail AOMF sur les enfants migrants
L’AOMF a organisé les 19-21 juin à Bruxelles, à l’invitation du Délégué général aux droits de l’enfant et avec le soutien de l’OIF, une visite d’étude de son groupe de travail sur les enfants migrants. En parallèle, le Comité AOMF sur les droits de l’enfant, présidé par Geneviève Avenard, en a profité pour se réunir.
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2022-06-13
The Ombudsman of the City of Zurich presents his annual report
The Ombudsman Office of the City of Zurich celebrates its 50th anniversary. It is the oldest ombudsman office in Switzerland and the oldest municipal ombudsman office in Europe.
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2017-07-07
Erinda 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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2017-07-06
Council 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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2017-07-06
Conseil de l'Europe présente plan d'action sur la protection des enfants réfugiés
Le Plan d’action du Conseil de l’Europe sur la protection des enfants réfugiés et migrants en Europe (2017-2019) complète les travaux d’autres organisations internationales telles le HCR, l’Unicef, l’OMS ou encore l’UE, et se concentre sur les normes et valeurs ajoutées du Conseil de l’Europe.
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2017-07-05
Workshop 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.