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2011-02-10Report about the Federal Police
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has cleared itself of every complaint about excessive use of force made by a member of the public since the Commonwealth Ombudsman became responsible in January 2007 for reviewing the AFP’s complaint-handling activities.
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2011-02-10Download the Report
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2011-02-10Download the Report
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2011-02-10Rapport Annuel 2009-2010 Fr
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2011-02-09Authorities still charge for telephone advice
Parliamentary Ombudsman Petri Jääskeläinen has given the Ministry of Justice a reprimand on the ground that telephone advice services are still not provided free of charge by all of the authorities belonging to the Ministry's sector of administration.
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2011-02-09SPSO Complaints Standards Principles
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2011-02-08Ombudsman examines situation of homeless people
The new Mayor of Budapest has “dismissed” homeless people from the prior underpasses in the Hungarian capital. Consequently, the Parliamentary Commissioner for Civil Rights examined the situation of homeless people in Budapest in the winter 2010/2011.
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2011-02-08Responding to the asbestos problem
On 17 November 2010, the NSW Ombudsman Bruce Barbour tabled a report to Parliament entitled 'Responding to the asbestos problem: The need for significant reform in NSW'. Following the release of the Ombudsman’s report, the government has committed to $5.6 million to complete the minimum clean up required for the Woods Reef site.
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2011-02-08Ombudsman examines use of taser weapons
The NSW Ombudsman Bruce Barbour is currently reviewing the use of Taser weapons by the NSW police. This is the second review he has conducted. The first was completed in 2008 and related to the use of Tasers by specialist units and senior police.
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2011-02-07Who Pays for Operations abroad?
Following an investigation by the Ombudsman, the Ministry of Health reimbursed a Saskatchewan for the operation of his brain tumour in another country.
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2011-02-07More than 4,000 complaints to ombudsman last year
The Ombudsman received nearly 4,100 complaints last year. In addition, he launched over 60 investigations on his own initiative. Most complaints concerned the police, social welfare and health care, and prisons.
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2011-02-04Ombudsman reform paper
In a document entitled "Developing and Optimising the Role of the Ombudsman", Ombudswoman Emily O'Reilly makes four specific proposals which will allow her Office to maximise its contribution to governmental reform. The suggestions concern i.a. the constitutional status of the Ombudsman Office.
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2011-02-04Europe_FRA_EU MIDIS Report #5 Multiple Discrimination_EN
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2011-02-04Europe_Ireland_Developing and Optimising the Role of the Ombudsman by Emily O'Reilly EN
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2011-02-03Des lois restrictives empêchent le regroupement familial
En Europe, les immigrés ont de plus en plus de difficultés à faire venir leur famille. Même les résidents de longue durée et les citoyens naturalisés ont aujourd’hui tendance à être privés de ce droit car les politiques des pays d’accueil deviennent plus restrictives et plus sélectives, a déclaré le Commissaire aux droits de l’homme du Conseil de l’Europe, Thomas Hammarberg, dans son dernier article du Carnet des droits de l’homme publié aujourd’hui.
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2011-02-03New Queensland Ombudsman
Phil Clarke was appointed Queensland Ombudsman in December 2010. Mr Clarke brings a wealth of experience to the role, with a career in the public sector that spans more than 25 years.
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2011-02-03Toronto Ombudsman releases 2010 Annual Report
In the 2010 Annual Report, the City of Toronto Ombudswoman emphasized the importance of systemic investigations untertaken by the office.
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2011-02-03Restrictive laws prevent families from reuniting
In his press release of 2 February 2011, the Commissioner for Human Rights gives a statement on family reunions which are becoming more and more difficult for immigrants in Europe.
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2011-02-03Armenia_Human Rights Defender_Farewell Speech
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2011-02-03Canada_City of Toronto Ombudsman_Annual Report 2010_EN