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2015-03-06Webinar on Ombudsman innovations for advancing open government
On Tuesday, 17 March 2015 at 10am (Eastern Standard Time), a webinar on “Ombudsman Innovations for advancing Open Government” will take place. The joint project is sponsored by the Open Government Partnership (OGP), the World Bank Governance Global Practice (GGP) and the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) and will aim to discuss the opportunities for Ombudsman offices to engage in their respective countries’ OGP processes.
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2021-04-09
Awareness and consultations on freedom of speech, access to information and safe use of the internet
The Office of the Ombudsman, also the National Human Rights Institution of Samoa, in collaboration with the Samoa Police and Prisons Service and the Office of the Regulator are spearheading efforts to raise community awareness in selected villages regarding the exercise of the freedom of speech and opinion and its limitations and to promote the safe use of technology and social media.
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2021-04-09
Human Rights Council adopts strong resolution on torture and policing
During its 46th Session, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted – by consensus – the thematic resolution on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. The text, tabled by Denmark, focuses on the roles and responsibilities of police and other law enforcement officials.
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2021-04-08
Re-watch AORC Webinar on “Ombudsman Concept” online
The African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC) presents the recorded video of its latest webinar on the “Concept of the Ombudsman” as well as the written contributions of panellists. If you were not able to participate in the live event, you can now re-watch the webinar online.
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2021-04-08
Se realizó el segundo webinar del ciclo de Economía social y solidaria
Durante el encuentro, Nelsa Inés Néspolo, representante de la cooperativa brasileña Justa Trama, compartió las experiencias de producción y comercialización que atravesaron desde la cooperativa. El ciclo de encuentros virtuales es organizado por la Defensoría del Pueblo de Santa Fe y la Universidad Nacional del Litoral.
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2021-04-08
Ombudsman Sindh orders Accountant General to pay service dues
The Honourable Ombudsman Sindh, Ajaz Ali Khan expressed his concern about inordinate delay in grant of family pension to the legal heirs of deceased government employees by the office of Accountant General Sindh, Karachi.
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2021-04-08AORC Webinar - Concept of the Ombudsman - Presentation Chille Igbawua (Nigeria)
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2021-04-08
AORC Webinar - Concept of the Ombudsman - Presentation Paul Dube (Canada)
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2021-04-08
AORC Webinar - Concept of the Ombudsman - Welcome Address Brian McArthur
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2015-03-03
Las administraciones aceptaron el 72% de las recomendaciones realizadas por el Defensor del Pueblo
La Defensora del Pueblo, Soledad Becerril, ha entregado hoy el Informe Anual 2014 al presidente del Congreso, Jesús Posada, y al presidente del Senado, Pío García Escudero. El Informe Anual recoge la actividad de la institución en un año en el que se formularon 467 recomendaciones que fueron aceptadas en un 72,09%.
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2015-02-19
Implementation of the provisions of the charter on the fundamental rights of persons with disabilities
In December 2014, Jarosław Duda, the Government Plenipotentiary for Disabled People set out a report about the implementation of resolutions of the Charter on the Fundamental Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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2015-02-17
Appointment of the new Ombudsman
Advocate Leshele Abel Thoahlane KC has been appointed as the new Ombudsman effective from the 2nd February 2015. This comes after Advocate ‘Neile Alina‘Matsoana Fanana KC contract expired on the 31st November, 2014.
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2015-02-12
Deadline for applications for regional subsidies extended
Following its call for applications for regional subsidies for the membership year 2014/2015, the IOI decided to extend the deadline for applications, allowing member institutions to turn in their applications for regional subsidies until 27 February 2015.
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2021-03-29
La Defensoría del Pueblo presentó materiales de difusión en lengua de señas
La institución puso a disposición de personas sordas dos videos, que serán difundidos a través de sus canales digitales, con la intención de acercar un mecanismo para la recepción de denuncias a través de WhatsApp.
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2021-03-29
Ombudsman Hong Kong announces results of investigation into Government’s handling of misconnection of private building sewers to stormwater collection systems
On March 29, the Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, announced the completion of a direct investigation into the Government’s handling of misconnection of private building sewers to the stormwater collection system (referred to as “sewer misconnection”) and has made eight recommendations for improvement having regard to the inadequacies found on the part of the Buildings Department (BD) and the Environmental Protection Department (EPD).
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2015-02-06
2nd IOI/AOA joint training to be held in Thailand
The IOI is pleased to inform you that a 2nd IOI/AOA joint training workshop will be held in Thailand from 31 March to 3 April 2015 commemorating the 15th Anniversary of the establishment of the Thai Ombudsman. Registration is still open until 9 March 2014!
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2021-03-26
COVID issues feature in direct provision complaints to Ombudsman
Issues relating to COVID featured in many complaints to the Ombudsman in 2020 from people in direct provision. Complaints about the movement of people from existing accommodation, the transfer of people to self-isolate in the Citywest complex, and allegations that staff within direct provision centres were not ensuring compliance with public health guidelines were among the complaints dealt with by the Ombudsman.
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2021-03-25
Andorra - Raonador del Ciutadà - Annual Report 2009 - CA
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2015-02-03
Control Yuan visits IOI Secretary General
On 2 February 2015 a delegation from IOI member Control Yuan took the opportunity of a stay in Vienna to pay a courtesy visit to the IOI Secretary General Günther Kräuter.
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2021-03-23
New Comparative Study on American Ombudsman Institutions by Buenos Aires Ombudsman
The Defensoría del Pueblo de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (DPCABA) has undertaken the task of examining the Ombudsman instititutions on the American Continent in a new comparative study.