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2019-10-07On the road to age equality
If you are old, chances are you have been discriminated against. It is so common in fact that, across the EU, over 40% of Europeans feel that discrimination towards older people is widespread in their country. Marking International Day for Older People, FRA calls on EU institutions and Member States to fully respect the rights of older people.
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2019-10-07
NPM recommends more unified regulation and implementation of rules in residential care institutions
In June, the national preventive mechanism (NPM) of Slovenia conducted unannounced content-specific visits of four institutions and several residential groups providing education programmes for children and adolescents with emotional and behavioural disorders. On several occasions during its previous visits, the NPM had found that the institutions had different rules of behaviour and conduct and procedures for taking educational measures in the event of their violation. Therefore it decided to examine the situation.
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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.
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2019-10-01
Access 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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2012-02-21
ENQUÊTEUR CORRECTIONNEL RÉÉLU
L’honorable Vic Toews, ministre de la Sécurité publique, a annoncé, le 17 février, le renouvellement du mandat de M. Howard Sapers à titre d’enquêteur correctionnel du Canada.
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2019-09-30
Universal Periodic Review of Portugal was completed
The Ombudsman participated on September 20 at the 42nd Session of the Human Rights Council - which took place in Geneva from 9 to 27 - where the report of the Universal Periodic Examination of Human Rights to Portugal was discussed and adopted.
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2012-02-17
SYT PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP
The IOI is pleased to announce a 'Sharpening Your Teeth' workshop that will be held prior to the IOI World Conference 2012 on Thursday 8th and Friday 9th of November 2012 by André Marin, Ombudsman for Ontario, Canada.
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2012-02-17
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP 'MANAGING UNREASONABLE COMPLAINT CONDUCT'
The IOI is pleased to announce a half day workshop 'Managing Unreasonable Complaint Conduct' that will be held prior to the IOI World Conference 2012 on 12 November 2012 by Chris Wheeler, Deputy Ombudsman for New South Wales, Australia.
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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
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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2012-02-09
POLAND AND JORDAN SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Polish Human Rights Defender Prof. Irena Lipowicz visited Jordan in December 2011 and deepened the bilateral relations with the Jordan Ombudsman institution by signing a Memorandum of Understanding.
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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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2012-02-07
OMBUDSMAN LAYS ANNUAL REPORT
Fiona Crean, Ombudsman of Toronto, Canada, submitted the Annual Report on the year 2011 to the Mayor and the City Council
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2019-09-23
Ombudsman recommends the ratification of the Lanzarote and Istanbul Convention
The Azerbaijani Ombudsman participated in the Council of Europe (CoE) High-level conference “Our Rights, Our Freedoms and Our Europe” in Baku city on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the organization. As a key-note speaker, the Ombudsman noted many significant reforms in the field of human rights made in the country. It furthermore recommended the country to ratify the Lanzarote and Istanbul Conventions, as well as the European Social Charter.
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2012-02-03
ANNOUNCEMENT REGIONAL TRAINING FOR ASIA AND APOR REGION
The Office of The Ombudsman, Hong Kong and the Commission against Corruption, Macao are pleased to announce that, with subsidy from the I.O.I., a regional training programme on complaint management will be organised in Hong Kong and Macao between 21 and 25 May 2012 for the Asia and Australasia & Pacific Regions.
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2012-02-02
REGIONAL CONSULTATION STARTS
In 2009 the IOI Board of Directors initiated a reform of the IOI by-laws that will be tabled for vote at the IOI World Conference in New Zealand in November 2012. A regional consultation starting this week will ensure a transparent reform process involving all members and regions.
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2012-02-02
OMBUDSMAN DELIVERS TRAINING
Ontario Ombudsman André Marin and his team presented “Sharpening Your Teeth” in French for the second time on January 23 and 24, 2012. The training was held in Montreal at the invitation of the Quebec Ombudsman/Protectrice du citoyen, Mme. Raymonde Saint-Germain.
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2012-02-02
SINDH OMBUDSMAN REAPPOINTED
Asad Ashraf Malik, Provincial Ombudsman Sindh, has been reappointed for another four years term. The Governor Sindh administered the oath of office to Mr Malik at a ceremony held at the Governor’s House in Karachi on 31st January, 2012.