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2019-10-04Poldershop "Ombudsman Tools" - Invitation and Programme
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2019-10-04
Poldershop "Ombudsman Tools" - Registration Form
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2019-10-01Access to justice: Defendants need more information and better access to legal assistance
Poor information and inadequate access to legal assistance often prevent defendants in criminal proceedings from full access to justice, as FRA latest report reveals. It points to where Member States should improve information flows and legal representation to uphold defendants’ rights.
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2019-10-01
New Comissioner for Fundamental Rights takes office
Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary Ákos Kozma – who took office this Thursday – would like to work particularly on solving the problems of people turning to the Ombudsman and protecting the rights of children and vulnerable groups. In his interview given to the Hungarian News Agency he also emphasized that he wishes to preserve the independent and non-political nature of the ombudsman institution.
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2012-03-23
Deadline for feedback and comments on draft by-laws
At the IOI World Conference held in Wellington, New Zealand in November 2012, institutional members in good standing will be requested to vote on the IOI’s new by-laws. A first draft of these new by-laws, has been sent to members requesting them to send their comments and remarks.
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2012-03-22
Police infringes right to peaceful assembly
In a press release the Hungarian Commissioner for Fundamental Rights published his findings on how the police handled two demonstrations held in Budapest in 2011.
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2012-03-20
New Ombudsman of Tasmania
New Ombudsman and Health Complaints Commissioner of Tasmania will take up office in March 2012.
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2019-09-27
CHRAJ issues advisory on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment
Due to recent media reports of alleged tortuture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment meted out to two journalists, CHRAJ found it appropriate to issue an Advisory in accordance with the Paris Principles which vest National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) with general responsibility to advise Government, Parliament and other authorities by giving and issuing “opinions, recommendations, proposals and reports”.
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2019-09-27
Annual Report of the Québec Ombudsman: public services with excessive requirements
On the occasion of the tabling of her Annual Report at the National Assembly of Québec on September 26, Ombudsperson Marie Rinfret presented her findings concerning the quality and integrity of Québec’s public services.
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2019-09-27
Cancer treatment delays unacceptable, says Ombudsman
The UK Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has found serious failings at Warrington and Halton Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust after the death of a man whose cancer surgery was unacceptably delayed.
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2019-09-27
Two new Ombudsman
On Monday 9 September, two new Parliamentary Ombudsmen, Katarina Påhlsson and Per Lennerbrant, took up their positions, replacing Cecilia Renfors and Lars Lindström.
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2019-09-27
Ombudsman delivers briefing to Parliamentary Justice and Equality Committee on complaints from people living in asylum seeker accommodation
On Wednesday 25 September IOI President and Irish Ombudsman Peter Tyndall delivered a briefing to the Parliamentary Justice and Equality Committee on his Office’s experience of dealing with complaints from people living in Direct Provision.
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2019-09-26
Tribual Constitutional apoya reclamo de la Defensoria del Pueblo sobre la falta de atención médica para encarcelados con problemas de salud mental
Tal como lo ha reclamado la Defensoría del Pueblo de Perú, el Tribunal Constitucional (TC), a través de una sentencia, respaldó la solicitud defensorial para que la población penal de todo el país con problemas de salud mental reciba atención médica oportuna y de calidad. Actualmente, el Instituto Nacional Penitenciaria (INPE) cuenta con solo 1 psiquiatra a nivel nacional.
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2012-03-12
The Irish experience
In October 2011, Ireland was examined by the UN Human Rights Council for the first time as part of its universal periodic review (UPR) process. The Ombudsman for Children's Office now summarises its activities and experiences within this process.
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2019-09-24
Commonwealth Ombudsman publishes report on the readiness of Australia to implement OPCAT
Today the Commonwealth Ombudsman, Michael Manthorpe, published a report which provides a comprehensive and contemporary overview of Australia’s readiness to implement the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT).
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2019-09-23
Info ALMA - Asociación de Lucha contra el Mal de Alzheimer y alteraciones semejantes
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2012-03-06
Deadline for regional feedback
Regional consultation on the new draft by-laws has started in February 2012. Members are invited to thoroughly consider the draft by-laws and to send comments and remarks to the competent Regional Vice-President and the Secretary General until 30 March 2012.
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2012-03-06
Former Ombudsman Murphy passed away
The former Irish Ombudsman Kevin Murphy, who succeeded the first Ombudsman Michael Mills in 1994, passed away on 4 March 2012.
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2019-09-20
Segundo taller sobre aportes de la medicina en materia de prevención y sanción de la tortura
El próximo 26 de septiembre se realizará el segundo taller “Aportes de la medicina en la prevención y sanción de la tortura. Taller de capacitación para promover el cumplimiento del Protocolo de Estambul” que tendrá lugar en la ciudad de Mendoza de 10:00 a 13.00hs en el Hotel Fuente Mayor - General Espejo 565 – El evento es parte de una serie de encuentros regionales como el que se realizó en agosto de este año en la provincia del Chaco.
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2012-02-28
MID-TERM MEETING OF THE IOI BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The IOI Board of Directors agreed to hold a mid-term working meeting from 7 to 8 May 2012 in Hong Kong, which is generously hosted by IOI Treasurer and Hong Kong Ombudsman Alan N. Lai. The primary focus of this meeting will be on the results of the regional consultation on the by-laws reform and preparations for the upcoming IOI World Conference.