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2020-03-04APT study on follow-up to NPM recommendations now available
How can National Preventive Mechanisms efficiently follow-up on their recommendations for change? A study on follow-up to NPM recommendations was conducted in the framework of tailored support to the Armenian NPM under an EU-funded project.
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2013-01-25
International seminar and training workshop to be held in Bangkok
Deadline for registration to the international seminar and training workshop, held in Bangkok from 3 to 6 April 2013, is Thursday, 28 February 2013. The event will be hosted by the Office of the Ombudsman of Thailand in cooperation with the IOI and the Asian Ombudsman Association.
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2020-03-03
Commonwealth Ombudsman published updated Better Practice Guide for Automated Decision-Making
Advances in technology have made it easier for agencies to make automated decisions. Government decisions, like most decisions, affect people’s lives, so it is important that automated decision-making systems uphold the legal rights and privacy of individuals.
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2020-03-03
L’Ombudsman de l’Ontario appuie les Principes de Venise comme fondements juridiques puissants pour les institutions d’ombudsman
Prenant la parole devant des collègues du Canada et d’ailleurs dans le monde, l’Ombudsman de l’Ontario Paul Dubé a accueilli favorablement cette semaine les nouvelles normes internationales qui définissent, promeuvent et protègent le rôle des ombudsmen dans le renforcement de la démocratie et la promotion des droits fondamentaux.
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2020-03-03
Ontario Ombudsman raises awareness of Venice Principles and encourages their adoption worldwide
Speaking to colleagues from across Canada and around the world, Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé this week welcomed new international standards that define, promote and protect the role of ombudsmen in strengthening democracy and promoting fundamental rights.
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2013-01-22
NPM - The Federal Ombudsman of Belgium visits the AOB
On 22 January 2013, Ombudswoman Terezija Stoisits and Ombudsman Peter Kostelka met Catherine De Bruecker and Guido Schuermans of the Federal Ombudsman of Belgium. The discussion focused on the experience of the Austrian Ombudsman Board (AOB) regarding its new responsibilities as the Austrian National Preventive Mechanism.
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2020-03-02
La Defensoría del Pueblo de Santa Fe celebrará el día internacional de la mujer
Día Internacional de la Mujer: la Defensoría del Pueblo de Santa Fe desarrollará actividades en plazas, hospitales y edificios públicos en las ciudades de Santa Fe y Rosario en el transcurso del mes de marzo.
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2020-02-28
How NHRIs promote and protect human rights of migrants at borders
The European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI) has launched a new paper outlining how NHRIs in Europe promote and protect the human rights of migrants at borders. The paper serves as a starting point for European NHRIs to put forward recommendations to national and regional authorities to ensure greater respect for human rights.
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2020-02-26
Council asked to revise transport policy for adult learners with special educational needs
East Sussex County Council has been asked to review its policy for providing home to college transport for young adults with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), after the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman criticised the way it dealt with a family’s situation.
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2020-02-25
Thousands of parking fines to be refunded as Ombudsman finds three Councils acted “contrary to law”
Three councils failed to act with accountability and transparency in a matter involving the outsourcing of parking fine reviews, Ombudsman Deborah Glass has found.
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2020-02-24
Parliamentary Ombudsman directs severe criticism towards Prison and Probation Service
Sweden has received international criticism for a long time due to inmates’ conditions in Swedish remand prisons. The criticism concerns primarily the fact that inmates with restrictions are put in isolation and thus put in a situation that may risk affecting their mental and physical health.
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2020-02-21
Joint statement in support of the Public Denfender (Ombudsman)
In a joint statement in support of the Public Defender (Ombudsman), the IOI, ENNHRI, GANHRI, EQUINET and the UN Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights Defenders underline their concerns about recent actions by the Georgian government relating to a prison visit conducted by the Georgian NPM and the fact that the Minister of Justice exposed video recordings of confidential meetings between NPM staff and prisoners on it social media channels.
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2020-02-18
A Tragedy of Errors – Ombudsman Iowa investigates death of teenager
Another tragedy like the death of a teenage girl could happen unless Iowa’s child-protection workers are given the resources and support they need, the State Ombudsman announced when presenting the conclusions of her investigation into how the Department of Human Services handled child-abuse reports about the victim and her siblings.
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2012-12-27
Sungbo Lee takes office as new chairman of ACRC
Sungbo Lee took office on 11 December 2012 as new chairman of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission of Korea (ACRC). Chairman Lee, former Chief Judge of Seoul Central.
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2020-02-17
La Defensoría del Pueblo expresó su preocupación por los incendios en las islas
El defensor del Pueblo de la provincia, Raúl Lamberto, y el Adjunto para la zona Sur, Gabriel Savino, enviaron oficios a dependencias de los Estados nacional, provincial y municipal y los exhortaron a tomar medidas.
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2012-12-19
Ed McIsaac Human Rights in Corrections Award presented by Correctional Investigator
On December 11, Howard Sapers, Correctional Investigator of Canada, presented the 2012 Ed McIsaac Human Rights in Corrections Award to Jean-Claude Bernheim, a lecturer at Laval University.
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2020-02-13
Ombudsman for Wales finds “communication failings” between care bodies
A vulnerable man choked to death after a care provider failed to undertake an appropriate risk assessment and produce an acceptable plan for his care, the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales has found.
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2020-02-13
New Brunswick Ombud released findings of investigation into allegations of patient mistreatment
Ombud calls for reduction of services at province’s mental health centre following investigation into allegations of patient mistreatment and inadequate care.
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2020-02-12
12th IOI World Conference – Visa Application
The 12th IOI World Conference and General Assembly is coming closer and we would encourage delegates who require a visa not to delay in making their visa application. Cuando se acerca la 12ª Conferencia Mundial y Asamblea General del IIO, exhortamos a todos los participantes que requieren una visa, que no demoren los trámites para solicitar su visa. La 12ème Conférence mondiale de l’IIO et l’Assemblée Générale s’approchent. Nous invitons tous les délégués qui auront besoin d’un visa à présenter leur demande le plus vite possible.
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2012-12-14
Relanzamiento del Museo Virtual de Arte Santafesino
El 14 diciembre 2012, el Defensor del Pueblo de la provincia de Santa Fe, Dr. Edgardo José Bistoletti, encabezará a las 10.30 en el Centro Cultural Bernardino Rivadavia de la ciudad de Rosario (San Martín 1080), el relanzamiento del Museo Virtual de Arte Santafesino (ARTEFE), en un acto que contará con la presencia del Gobernador de la provincia, Dr. Antonio Bonfatti, la Intendenta de Rosario, Mónica Fein, Intendentes y Presidentes Comunales de los 9 departamentos del sur provincial y legisladores nacionales y provinciales.