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2013-05-24Ombudsman submitted a petition to the Constitutional Court
As of 1 July 2013, pensioners working in the public sector will stop receiving their pension as long as they remain employed. According to the Hungarian Ombudsman, this alteration of pension regulations infringes the right to property, therefore he requested the Constitutional Court to annul this amendment.
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2020-04-30
Ombudsman receives a large number of complaints related to the state of emergency
The Office of the Parliamentary Ombudsman has received more than 100 complaints related to the state of emergency and the coronavirus pandemic. The complaints have concerned all branches of administration. Many of the complaints are related to health care, social welfare and social insurance. The Office has also begun working on several issues at its own initiative.
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2020-04-30Discours de lancement du Médiateur de la République Sirfi Ali Maïga – Campagne de sensibilisation sur le Covid-19
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2013-05-17
Ombudsman appointed as National Preventive Mechanism
On 9 May 2013 the Council of Ministers adopted a resolution appointing the Portuguese Ombudsman as the National Preventive Mechanism envisaged in the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT).
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2020-04-28
Public Defender positively evaluates situation at checkpoints
Representatives of the Public Defender’s office visited the checkpoints set up for quarantine purposes in Marneuli, Rustavi and Mtskheta, where servicemen of the Defense Forces are deployed together with representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs to evaluate the working conditions, health care procedures and monitored the procedures carried out by the military towards citizens at the checkpoints.
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2013-05-15
Public Protector conferred with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree
Public Protector Adv. Thuli Madonsela was on Friday conferred with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree during the University of Fort Hare’s 2013 graduation ceremony in East London, Eastern Cape.
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2013-05-15
Ombudsman of the City of Amsterdam retires
After eight years of serving as the Ombudsman of the City of Amsterdam, Ulco van de Pol will retire as of June 2013. He has had the pleasure of sharing experiences with colleagues from all over the world.
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2020-04-27
Now is the time for solidarity on human rights
The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has put states across the world to a test like none before, and not least in Europe. As the outbreak rapidly develops, governments have taken broad and strict measures to reduce the virus’ spread, prevent a breakdown of healthcare systems and save lives. In these responses, all human rights must be kept at the heart, as they can help us in overcoming this public health challenge while protecting our dignity and democratic freedoms.
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2020-04-27
Letter from UN High Commissioner Bachelet regarding Covid-19 and the role of NHRIs
In a note the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights reflects the role of NHRIs with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic and offers an "Aide Memoire" that has been developed by OHCHR to provide guidance to NHRI interventions based on international human rights standards.
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2020-04-27
ENNHRI Statement: The need for human rights in COVID-19 responses in Europe
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2013-05-10
IOI welcomes the Médiateur of the Republic of Guinea as new member
During its mid-term meeting that took place from 15 to 16 April 2013 in Vienna, the IOI Board of Directors decided on the membership application of the Médiateur of the Republic of Guinea. Welcoming the new member to the IOI Community, the General Secretariat will present the main facts and figures of the new member.
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2013-05-10
special reports by People’s Advocate now available in French
During 2012, the People's Advocate has prepared several Special Reports, including topics such as violence against women, poverty and social assistance, the non-execution of court rulings, just to name a few. Now the Executive Summaries of these Special Reports are also available in French.
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2013-05-10
Report on deaths of people with disabilities living in care
The NSW Ombudsman is required to review the deaths of children and adults who lived in the care of disability services and licensed boarding houses. NSW Ombudsman Bruce Barbour, tabled a report to Parliament today on the deaths in 2010 and 2011 of 220 people with disabilities who lived in care.
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2020-04-24
Ombudsman says direct provision complaints show accommodation system is unsustainable
Irish Ombudsman Peter Tyndall has again expressed his concerns over the unsuitability of accommodation in Direct Provision. He said that the highly contagious nature of the COVID-19 virus has highlighted how unsustainable it is to have three or more people, who are not from the same family, living in the same room for a significant amount of time.
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2013-05-07
Workshop on good practices for tolerance
The Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary organised a workshop entitled “Good Practices for Tolerance. With Communication for Equal Dignity- Inclusive Speech contra Hate Speech” on 29th April, 2013.
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2020-04-23
OPCAT inspections and visits during COVID-19 pandemic – statement of principles
Monitoring places of detention is an essential preventive safeguard for the treatment of people who have been deprived of their liberty. The Chief Ombudsman is mindful of the need to enter facilities and carry out inspections in a way that is safe, effective and supportive and has established a set of principles to guide facilities and their staff in managing this crisis.
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2020-04-23
OPCAT Inspections and Visits during Covid-19 – Update and Statement of Principles
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2020-04-23
OPCAT Inspections during Covid-19 – Statement of principles (Poster)
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2020-04-22
E-Learning module on operationalizing the right to development in implementing the SDGs
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, the University for Peace and the United Nations University’s International Institute for Global Health jointly offer the fifth and sixth editions of the interactive and instructor-led e-learning module to train stakeholders on the normative, theoretical and practical importance of and mechanisms for operationalizing the Right to Development (RTD) in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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2013-05-03
Ombudsman examines complaints against additional public organisations
From 1 May 2013 over 180 additional publicly funded organisations will be subject to independent oversight by the Ombudsman enabling the office to examine complaints about the administrative actions of public organisations including Universities, Vocational Education Committees and the Family Support Agency, among many others.