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2018-11-07Ombudsman probes effectiveness of Joint Office for Investigation of Water Seepage Complaints in handling water seepage complaints
The Ombudsman, Ms Connie Lau, declared today, 7th of November, a direct investigation to examine the effectiveness of the Joint Office for Investigation of Water Seepage Complaints in handling water seepage complaints, with a view to making recommendations for improvement.
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2018-10-31
21st century family requires appropriate legal framework
The 21st century family no longer relies solely on sexual or blood relations, but on how people choose their co-habitation. Marriage is not the only form of family. Ombudsman Juris Jansons calls for a unified understanding of the concept and protection of the family included in the Constitution (Satversme) and to provide a legal framework for recognizing various forms of family in Latvia.
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2018-10-30
La PPN envió un informe al Grupo de Trabajo de la ONU sobre la discriminación contra las mujeres
La PPN remitió un documento al Grupo de Trabajo sobre la cuestión de la discriminación contra la mujer en la legislación y en la práctica de la ONU.
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2018-10-30
Québec Ombudsman’s special investigation: For quality educational services in Nunavik that respect Inuit culture
In the wake of a special investigation, the Québec Ombudsman identified several concrete and feasible corrective measures so that Inuit receive the educational services to which they are entitled. The Québec Ombudsman feels that improvement hinges on concerted action by the Department and Kativik School Board.
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2018-10-30
Enquête spéciale du Protecteur du citoyen du Québec: pour des services d’éducation de qualité au Nunavik, dans le respect de la culture inuit
Au terme de l´enquête spéciale, le Protecteur du citoyen cible différents correctifs, concrets et réalistes, pour que le peuple inuit reçoive les services éducatifs auxquels il a droit. Les améliorations passent selon lui par une action concertée entre le Ministère et la Commission scolaire Kativik.
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2018-10-30Queen Margaret University - Dispute Resolution - Information Leaflet (EN)
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2018-10-30
AORC - Seminar on Improving Service Delivery in Africa - Information Leaflet
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2018-10-29
Control Yuan requests Council of Agriculture to improve regulatory mechanism
Climate change has a comprehensive impact on our lives. How to adjust social and economic development models to enable people to adapt to the impacts of climate change has become a major focus. In response to the climate change issue, the Control Yuan urges Council of Agriculture to improve its regulatory mechanism.
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2018-10-25
Best Practice Paper on Own initiative investigations
The IOI's Best Practice Papers series aims to provide guidance material to IOI members, Ombudsman colleagues and interested third parties. Best Practice Paper - Issue 3 on "Own initiative investigations" is now available online.
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2018-10-23
Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission refers the file of Al-Bashir Hospital to the prosecution
The Board of the Jordanian Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission (JIACC) referred to the Public Prosecution the investigation file related to the services of Al-Bashir Hospital, where investigations showed a number of suspicions of corruption and financial, administrative and legal violations involving public money.
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2018-10-22
IGT released report on review into the ATO’s fraud control management
The Inspector-General of Taxation (IGT), Mr Ali Noroozi, welcomes the public release of his report into the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) Fraud Control Management. The Parliament’s Senate Economics References Committee requested that the IGT examines the ATO’s fraud control management due to concerns surrounding allegations of tax fraud that may be linked to abuse of position by a public official.
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2018-10-16
13th International Conference of NHRIs held in Marrakech
More than 260 NHRI representatives from around the globe met from 10 to 12 October in Marrakech, Morocco, to explore the roles and contributions NHRIs can have in expanding civic space and promoting and protecting human rights defenders, with a particular attention to women human rights defenders.
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2018-10-16
18-month imprisonment of a Victorian woman found unfit to stand trial
Tabling her investigation into the imprisonment of a woman found unfit to stand trial in the Victorian Parliament today, Ms Glass found the woman’s treatment breached Victoria’s human rights laws and international standards on the rights of people with disabilities. Ms Glass said: “we need to ask ourselves how a humane society can justify such treatment”.
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2018-10-16
Hacienda niega la deducción por maternidad a un matrimonio gay
La delegación de la Agencia Tributaria en Las Palmas alega que solo las madres pueden beneficiarse de la rebaja fiscal. Uno de los padres ha denunciado ante el Diputado del Común la discriminación a la que se ve sometido. Ya ha ganado en los tribunales la prestación por nacimiento y tiene reclamado el descuento.
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2018-10-16
The Ombudsman for future generations on the deadlines for approval of wells drilled without a permit
In the interest of maintaining legal certainty, Ombudsman for future generations Gyula Bándi requests the Government and the Parliament to take immediate measures to reasonably extend the deadlines for the penalty-free approval of wells drilled without a permit.
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2018-10-15
Ombudsman releases special report on return of third country nationals
The Greek Ombudsman released a special report on return of third country nationals. While improvements in applying means of restraint in the return and readmission to Turkey procedures were noted, other problems remain.
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2018-10-15
CNDH requests implementation of precautionary measures to promote protection of human rights defenders and journalists
The National Commission of Human Rights (CNDH) requests the Secretariats of the Interior (SEGOB), and Finance and Public Credit (SHCP) to implement measures to avoid the disprotection, motivated by the lack of resources, of 727 beneficiaries secured by the Mechanism for the Protection of Rights Defenders Humans and Journalists (MPPDDHP).
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2018-10-15
Habeas corpus por traslado arbitrario
La Cámara Nacional de Apelaciones en lo Criminal y Correccional revocó un fallo de primera instancia que no hizo lugar a la acción de habeas corpus por el traslado arbitrario de un detenido.
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2018-10-15
Special Report by the Quebec Ombudsman
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2018-10-11
Lamberto presentó en Rosario el libro “Construyendo Cultura de Paz: experiencias de mediación y facilitación en la provincia de Santa Fe”
El defensor del Pueblo de la provincia de Santa Fe, Raúl Lamberto, encabezó el pasado 5 de Octubre en Rosario la presentación del libro “Construyendo Cultura de Paz: experiencias de mediación y facilitación en la provincia de Santa Fe”,