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2015-10-23Merida Declaration on NHRIs' role in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
On 10 October 2015 a unique alliance of National Human Rights Institutions from all around the world adopted the Merida Declaration on the Role of National Human Rights Institutions in implementing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This landmark document encourages all NHRIs, in line with their mandates under the Paris Principles, to collaborate in mutual capacity building and sharing of experiences to contribute to a human rights-based approach to implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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2015-10-21
Maya Manolova takes office as national ombudsman
On 20 October 2015 Maya Manolova assumed office as the new national Ombudsman of Bulgaria. Ms Manolova, a former Member of Parliament with the Bulgarian Socialist Party, was elected as the new Ombudsman at the end of July 2015 and will follow former Ombudsman Konstantin Penchev.
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2021-07-30
Protecting human rights in prisons while preventing radicalization - a guide for detention monitors
Preventing and countering violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism (VERLT) is an area of increasing focus at the international, regional and national levels. This also applies to the prison context, due to fears that prisons may represent breeding grounds for VERLT. In a joint project, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and Penal Reform International (PRI) prepared a guide, which seeks to provide detention monitors with an enhanced understanding of VERLT and discusses the key human rights issues arising in the context of preventing and countering VERLT in prisons.
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2015-10-08
Recordatorio: IACA Regional Summer Academy-Latin America
Según ya comentábamos en un informe anterior: La IACA Regional Summer Academy-Latin America es un nuevo programa de siete días para profesionales que buscan afilar sus esfuerzos de anticorrupción en esta región del mundo. Este programa está basado en la exitosa Summer Academy que IACA anfitriona cada año, pero ahora enfocado exclusivamente en Latinoamérica. La IACA Regional Summer Academy-Latin America se llevara a cabo en Buenos Aires, Argentina del 21 al 27 de noviembre 2015. El periodo de aplicación termina el 16 octubre 2015.
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2015-10-07
OHCHR Investigation contributes to reconciliation and justice development in Sri Lanka
The Investigation Report issued by the Office of the United Nation’s High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) dated 16th September 2015, is the most comprehensive report on human rights issued by any international or national agency to date. It is comprehensive and balanced. If implemented it could lead to considerable positive developments in Sri Lanka. This 261 page report sums up some of the most serious problems relating to the rule of law and the administration of justice that have arisen over a considerable period of time.
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2021-07-26
28. Reporte semanal “Derechos humanos en perspectiva internacional”
Les hacemos llegar el 28. Reporte Semanal de “Derechos Humanos en Perspectiva Internacional” elaborado por el Programa de Observación y Asistencia para el Fortalecimiento de las Defensorías del Pueblo, que forma parte de la Unidad de Política Institucional de la Defensoría del Pueblo de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (Argentina).
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2021-07-26
Preventing and Managing Administrative Delays
The Commonwealth Ombudsman published the third edition in his ongoing Insights Report series. This edition focuses on preventing unreasonable delay and managing the impact of delay on individuals using government services.
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2021-07-26
Ombudsman Hong Kong announces results of own-motion investigations
The Ombudsman Hong Kong announced two new Investigation Reports on the Effectiveness of Mosquito Prevention and Control by Food and Environmental Hygiene Department and the Government's Arrangements for Engaging Outside Interpretation Services.
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2021-07-26
El Defensor del Pueblo de Panamá convoca con urgencia tratar los temas de salud en sistema penitenciario
Una reunión urgente del Consejo de Política Penitenciaria, del cual forma parte la Defensoría del Pueblo, solicitó Eduardo Leblanc González a la ministra de gobierno para tratar los temas de salud del Sistema Penitenciario.
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2015-10-06
"People first" - Visegrád Group's Ombudsmen
The Four Visegrád Ombudsmen, including the Public Defender of Rights of the Czech Republic, the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary, the Public Defender of Rights of the Slovak Republic and the Deputy Commissioner for Human Rights of the Republic of Poland, held a meeting in Visegrád, Hungary, from 30 September to 02 October, 2015. During this event, the Ombudsmen accepted a joint statement in relation to the current refugee and migration crisis affected this European region.
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2015-10-02
OGP Webinar : “Can citizen empowerment improve people’s lives? Evidence from the Transparency for Development program”
The webinar will take place on Tuesday, October 6th, 2015, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. EST
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2021-07-23
Recommandation pour inscrire un droit d’accès à internet dans la Constitution
Le Médiateur fédéral a recommandé à la Chambre des représentants d’ajouter à l’article 23 de la Constitution un droit d'accès à internet, à côté notamment des droits au travail, à un logement décent et à la sécurité sociale. Pour réduire la fracture numérique, le Médiateur fédéral plaide également pour maintenir des alternatives à la digitalisation et toujours laisser une place aux contacts directs et humains.
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2021-07-23Défenseur des Droits - Communiqué de presse - Rapport sur les technologies biométriques et les droits fondamentaux
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2015-09-25
Passing away of Ms Carolyn Stieber
Carolyn Stieber, died on September 12, 2015. She was the ombudsman at Michigan State University from 1974 to 1991 and a long-time contributor to the international ombudsman community.
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2021-07-20
Expectations for conditions and treatment of residents in health and disability places of detention
The Chief Ombudsman of new Zealand has developed draft 'Expectations for the conditions and treatment of residents in health and disability facilities- aged care!' ('Expectations – aged care') and invites feedback on them. This document sets out the Chief Ombudsman's expectations for the conditions and treatment of residents in aged care facilities who cannot leave at will.
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2015-09-24
Board of Directors holds annual meeting in Namibia
The IOI Board of Directors held its annual meeting in Windhoek from 21 to 23 September 2015. The Office of IOI President and Namibia Ombudsman John R. Walters hosted this event and welcomed the members of the Board in Namibia.
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2015-09-23
Webinar on “Information as a Tool for Regulation: How Can Transparency Work for You?”
On Wednesday, September 30th, 2015 a Webinar on “Information as a Tool for Regulation: How Can Transparency Work for You?” will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. EST. Elena Fagotto, Director of Research of the Transparency Policy Project at Harvard Kennedy School, Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation will speak about the complex matter of transparency as an policy intervention.
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2021-07-19
27. Reporte semanal “Derechos humanos en perspectiva internacional”
Les hacemos llegar el 27. Reporte Semanal de “Derechos Humanos en Perspectiva Internacional” elaborado por el Programa de Observación y Asistencia para el Fortalecimiento de las Defensorías del Pueblo, que forma parte de la Unidad de Política Institucional de la Defensoría del Pueblo de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (Argentina).
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2021-07-19
Ombudsman raps council for taking too long to change care home charging policy
A Lincolnshire family has been forced to complain to the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman for the second time about the way a relative’s care home fees were charged because the county council failed to improve its policies quickly enough.
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2021-07-19
Intake training for frontline staff
The Commonwealth Ombudsman delivered online intake training to frontline staff from the Ombudsman Republik Indonesia for the first time.