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2017-02-07Public Services Ombudsman for Wales published quarterly Casebook and Code of Conduct Casebook
Issue 27 of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales’ Casebook (October – December 2016) has been published.
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2017-02-03Secretary General visits Dublin
Peter Tyndall, newly elected President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) welcomed IOI Secretary General Günther Kräuter to the Ombudsman offices on Leeson Street on 31 January 2017. Mr Kräuter was accompanied by members of the IOI Secretarial Staff.
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2017-02-03Présentation de nouveau médiateur tunisien
Le 3 janvier 2017, M. Abdessattar Ben Moussa a été nommé au poste de médiateur administratif.
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2022-03-23Ombudsman’s newsletter on the situation on the Ukrainian-Hungarian border
In his current newsletter editions, the Hungarian Commissioner for Fundamental Rights, Dr. Ákos Kozma, focuses on the war in Ukraine and he calls for solidarity and the protection of human rights.
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2017-01-23Thematic NPM report “Women in prison”
In December 2016, the Norwegian Parliamentary Ombudsman published a thematic report under the NPM mandate on the conditions for female prisoners in Norway.
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2017-01-204th International Symposium on Ombudsman Institutions – save the date
The Office of the Turkish Ombudsman will hold the 4th International Symposium on Ombudsman Institutions in Ankara from 2 – 3 March 2017. Under the motto “Migration and Refugees” this year’s symposium will tackle issues such as countries’ policies on refugees, vulnerable groups, xenophobia, racism and islamophobia.
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2017-01-19Ombudsman Hong Kong announces results of direct investigation into arrangements on display of publicity materials in public housing estates
The Ombudsman, Ms Connie Lau, today (January 19) announced the completion of a direct investigation into the arrangements on the display of publicity materials (“PMs”) in public housing estates.
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2017-01-18New Acting Correctional Investigator of Canada appointed
Dr. Ivan Zinger has been appointed as the Acting Correctional Investigator of Canada. The duration of this appointment is for a term of one year or until such time that a new Correctional Investigator is appointed. Mr Zinger followed Howard Sapers, who was appointed Independent Advisor on Corrections Reform to the Ontario provincial government and who had served as the Correctional Investigator from 2004 to 2016.
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2022-03-18AORC Webinar - Seeking higher ground: Values and ethics of the Ombudsman
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2017-01-16Se encuentra disponible un estudio focalizado sobre Trabajo Carcelario
Como parte de su colección de Cuadernos Temáticos, la Procuración Penitenciaria de la Nación (PPN) acaba de publicar su volumen Nº 10, titulado " El derecho al trabajo en las prisiones federales argentinas". La elección del trabajo carcelario para este estudio radica en la notoria reconfiguración cuantitativa y cualitativa de las relaciones laborales al interior del sistema penitenciario federal, evidenciada en los últimos años.
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2022-03-17Whistleblower Awareness Day Acknowledges Employee Courage
March 24, 2022 is Whistleblower Awareness Day. It’s a day for recognizing how difficult and yet how important it is to speak up if you are concerned about a possible wrongdoing in your workplace. Saskatchewan’s Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner, Mary McFadyen said, “I want to acknowledge the role of whistleblowers, particularly in the public sector, for having the courage to speak up if they think something is seriously wrong at work.”
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2022-03-17ACRC hosts forum on ways to develop the Administrative Appeals System for the protection of citizens’ rights
The ACRC (Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission) hosted a forum with experts from various fields, including academia and legal circles to discuss the future direction of program operation.
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2022-03-11Leveraging the Venice Principles and UN Resolution to promote and protect Ombudsman organizations
Join Ontario Ombudsman and IOI North America Regional President Paul Dubé for a virtual discussion on 29 March 2022 to discuss possible ways to leverage internationally endorsed standards for Ombudsman, such as the Venice Principles and the respective UN Resolution to strengthen and protect your institution.
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2022-03-11Public Protector to sign agreement with Gauteng Premier as part of stakeholder roadshow
The Public Protector South Africa (PPSA) and the Gauteng Provincial Government are set to enter into an agreement aimed at ensuring that requests for investigation-related information, among other things, are responded promptly to expedite investigative processes. Public Protector Adv. Busisiwe Mkhwebane and Premier David Makhura will sign a Memorandum of Understanding on the sidelines of a PPSA Stakeholder Roadshow meeting at the City of Tshwane offices in Pretoria on Friday.
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2022-03-08Learning and awareness raising are essential for improving gender equality
Gender equality is one of the fundamental principles of the European Union. However, despite the great progress that has been made in recent decades, gender gaps still exist today. In the labour market, women still remain predominant in lower-paid sectors, are under-represented in leading positions, and are also subjected to violence and harassment. "We need to eradicate the idea that it is permissible to encroach on women's rights," said Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina on the occasion of International Women's Day, which is celebrated on 8 March.
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2022-03-08Discriminations en raison de la grossesse: toujours trop de femmes discriminées
Saisi de réclamations, au fil des années toujours trop nombreuses, de discriminations relatives à la grossesse, le Défenseur des droits décide de rendre public ce jour un guide juridique portant sur les discriminations en raison de la grossesse dans l’emploi privé.
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2022-03-08El defensor Gabriel Savino se reunió con el senador nacional Marcelo Lewandovsky
El congresista se interiorizó respecto de las problemáticas que la ciudadanía plantea en la Defensoría del Pueblo. También conversaron sobre temas nacionales en los que trabaja la institución, como tarifas, humedales y salud, entre otros.
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2022-03-07ILO - Pronunciamiento sobre la guerra en Ucraina (Marzo 2022)