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2019-03-13Hong Kong Ombudsman announces results of direct investigation reports
Press Conference - The Ombudsman announces two direct investigations reports on “Government’s Follow-up Mechanism Regarding Psychological Health Assessment of School Children” and “Marine Department’s Arrangements for Private Vessel Moorings”.
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2011-01-13
Parliamentary Ombudsman criticises government agencies for data sharing blame game
In a new report published on 12 January 2011, Parliamentary Ombudsman Ann Abraham criticises three government agencies for collectively failing to put things right when a data sharing mistake led to a woman’s personal and financial information being wrongfully disclosed to her former partner and her child support payments being reduced without her knowledge.
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2011-01-12
Des représentants du Forum canadien des ombudsmans visitent le Secrétariat général
Suzanne Belson et Steve Olive, respectivement membre fondatrice du Forum canadien des ombudsmans et membre de son Conseil d'administration ont rendu visite au Secrétariat général de l'I.I.O. le 11 janvier 2011.
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2011-01-12
Representantes del FCO visitan la Secretaría General
El 11 de enero de 2011 la Sra. Suzanne Belson, una de los miembros fundadores del Foro de Ombudsman de Canadá (FCO), y el Sr. Steve Olive, Administrador del FCO, visitaron la Secretaría General del I.I.O.
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2011-01-12
FCO representatives visit General Secretariat
On 11 January 2011 Ms Suzanne Belson, one of the founding members of the Canadian Forum of Ombudsman (FCO), and Mr Steve Olive, Administrator of the FCO visited the I.O.I. General Secretariat.
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2019-03-11
Review of school leaving examinations will become more transparent
In recent years, the Czech Ombudsman repeatedly warned about shortcomings in the procedure of the Ministry of Education (hereinafter “the Ministry”) in reviewing the results of school-leaving examinations (the “maturita” exam used in numerous types of secondary schools). Based on the Ombudsman’s comments, the Ministry has amended the so-called “maturita decree” and modified certain procedures and forms so that the students would now have better information on where and how to lodge a complaint.
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2019-03-11
Ombudsman visits the Embassy of Ireland in Freetown
In continuation of his Courtesy calls on the Diplomatic and Consular Corps in Freetown, the Ombudsman of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Leon Jenkins-Johnston has paid a visit to the Embassy of Ireland in Sierra Leone, where he met with the Second Secretary Niamh Kavanagh and Program Advisor – Governance Josephus Ellie.
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2019-03-08
Condena Ombudsperson mexicano altos niveles de violencia contra las mujeres
Al participar en la Reunión Anual de GANHRI, Luis Raúl González Pérez, Ombudsperson mexicano, condenó los altos niveles de violencia contra las mujeres y convocó a sus homólogos a cuidar en cada país el cumplimiento de los mecanismos de defensa. Luis Raúl González Pérez aseguró que los principales retos para contrarrestar la violencia contra la mujer, siguen siendo las políticas públicas, la voluntad política de los gobiernos y los presupuestos.
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2019-03-08
Ombudsman for Bermuda elected new Caribbean Director and Regional President of IOI
The Ombudsman for Bermuda, Ms Victoria Pearman, has been elected to represent the Caribbean and Latin America as Caribbean Director of the IOI. She will serve as Regional President for the IOI’s Caribbean & Latin American Region. In this role, she will participate in meetings of the IOI Executive Committee and work closely with the two Directors for Latin America to manage regional matters and coordinate activities.
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2019-03-08
Hospitals failing to follow legal safeguards for mentally ill patients involuntarily detained
Victoria – The legal rights of mentally ill patients involuntarily admitted to psychiatric facilities across the province are being denied according to an investigative report issued by the BC Ombudsperson today.
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2019-03-08
Día internacional de la mujer - día de reivindicación de derechos
El 8 de marzo se conmemora el Día Internacional de la Mujer en homenaje a las mujeres que murieron en reclamo por mejores condiciones de trabajo y como símbolo de la lucha por la reivindicación de los derechos de las mujeres y la igualdad de género.
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2019-03-08
Defensores del Pueblo del país se reunieron con el director Nacional de Defensa del Consumidor
El Defensor del Pueblo de la provincia de Santa Fe, Raúl Lamberto, como miembro de la Asociación de Defensores del Pueblo de la República Argentina (Adpra) se reunió este lunes con el director Nacional de Defensa del Consumidor, Fernando Blanco Muiño, para abordar cuestiones relativas a los planes de ahorro para la adquisición de autos cero kilómetro.
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2019-03-08
Il est temps d’en finir avec les discriminations faites aux femmes
À l’occasion de la Journée internationale des droits des femmes, le Défenseur des droits a créé un site dédié afin de sensibiliser l’opinion publique aux discriminations faites aux femmes et aux notions de droit (aménagement de la charge de la preuve, définition du harcèlement sexuel) et de sciences sociales (intersectionnalité) qui s’y réfèrent.
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2019-03-08Informe sobre violencia obstrétrica – resumen ejecutivo
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2019-03-07
Talks with UN officials in Geneva
IOI Secretary General Kräuter and IOI Board Member Mtro. González Pérez took the opportunity of the annual meeting of the Global Alliance of NHRIs (GANHRI) to drive forward the IOI’s efforts to forge closer ties with United Nations. During the annual conference, which was held from 4 – 6 March at the UN in Geneva, fruitful talks with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, and Mr Coly Seck, President of the Human Rights Council were held.
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2019-03-05
Ombudsman attaches great importance to the promotion of inclusive education
The representative of Azerbaijan Ombudsman Institution took part at the Consultative meeting on Analysis of the inclusive education policy in Azerbaijan which was held by the “Regional Development” Public Union of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation within the framework of the project named “Improvement of the teachers’ skills in the field of inclusive education” implemented with the support of the European Union.
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2019-03-05
Most recent decisions and positions of the Ombudsman
On the day of the Zero Discrimination, which is highlighted today, the Ombudsman, Maria Lúcia Amaral, draws attention to the fact that complaints about municipal swimming pools that condition access to people with HIV/AIDS continue to arrive.
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2019-03-04
Victorian Ombudsman announces facilities that will be inspected regarding the use of ‘solitary confinement’ and young people
A multi-disciplinary, multi-agency inspection team led by the Victorian Ombudsman will inspect Port Phillip Prison, Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct and Secure Welfare Services, looking at practices related to ‘solitary confinement’ on children and young people.
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2010-12-28
OPCAT inspection in boarding schools
In the framework of the OPCAT implementation in Azerbaijan Members of the NPM group against torture conducted an inspection in special boarding school No. 16 for paralyzed children and children infected with poliomyelitis.
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2010-12-27
Excessive force by authorised officers on public transport
On 21 December 2010, the Victorian Ombudsman tabled a report in Parliament into the issuing of infringement notices to public transport users and related matters.