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2016-10-11Parliamentary Ombudsmen initiative regarding unaccompanied minors
During the autumn, Ombudsman Stefan Holgersson will begin a series of inspections focusing on unaccompanied minors to see if their basic rights are being respected. The Office of the Parliamentary Ombudsmen receives a relatively large number of reports regarding cases linked to unaccompanied minors, and the trend indicates that these reports are increasing.
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2016-10-04
Informe sobre transparencia, acceso a la información pública y buen gobierno
Un año después de la entrada en vigor de la Ley de Transparencia, el Síndic de Greuges de Catalunya, Rafael Ribó, ha presentado al Parlament el primer informe de evaluación. El Síndic subraya que toda la información pública debe ser accesible para todos, que las administraciones deben ser transparentes y que las administraciones deben difundir entre la ciudadanía cuáles son sus derechos en materia de transparencia.
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2016-09-23
Defensor del Pueblo de la Nación inició programa de seguimiento y evaluación de los objetivos de desarrollo sostenible
El Defensor del Pueblo de la Nación Argentina ha iniciado un Programa de Seguimiento y Evaluación de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible aprobada por la Asamblea General de Naciones Unidas. En el marco del Programa se impulsa 53 investigaciones.
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2016-09-23
Policy paper on developing and reforming Ombudsmen schemes
Guided by the objective to provide Ombudsman institutions worldwide with best practice papers on Ombudsman-related topics, the IOI Board of Directors endorsed the initiative to develop an IOI policy paper on developing and reforming Ombudsman schemes and invites input and feedback from fellow Ombudsmen, partner organisations and the academia.
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2016-09-21
Republic mourns passing of its Ombudsman
The Caribbean Ombudsman association (CAROA) joins the Cooperative Republic of Guyana in mourning the passing of its Ombudsman, Justice Winston Moore after a brief illness.
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2016-09-19
Ombudsman Hong Kong reports on regularisation of illegal occupation of land
Ombudsman Connie Lau announces reports on “Lands Department’s system of regularisation of illegal occupation of Gov’t land and breach of lease conditions” and “Temporary closure of public swimming pools/beaches under LCSD due to shortage of lifeguards”.
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2016-09-15
Familiares de Españoles presos en el extranjero se reúnen con la Defensora del Pueblo
La Defensora del Pueblo, Soledad Becerril, se ha reunido hoy con familiares de españoles que cumplen condena en el extranjero para explicarles las competencias y funciones de la institución en esta materia y la labor que realiza en favor de estas personas.
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2016-09-08
Victorian Ombudsman investigates expulsion at Government schools
The number of students being expelled has risen over 25 per cent in the past year. Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass has therefore commenced an ‘own motion’ investigation into school expulsions.
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2016-09-07
La fragata Reina Sofía
La fragata española “Reina Sofía”, que participa en las operaciones militares de la UE en el Mediterráneo para luchar contra las redes de tráfico de personas y tratar de evitar la emigración ilegal. En su última intervención frente a las costas de Libia ha rescatado a 1.048 personas, 914 hombres, 122 mujeres y 12 niños.
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2016-09-02
World Conference - Financial Support for Participants
We are all looking forward to the 11th World Conference which will soon take place in Bangkok/Thailand. Since we know that some IOI members with limited budgets find it difficult to attend this important event, we have decided to offer financial support to those who need it most. There are two funding options:
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2016-08-23
Ombudsman raises awareness and accessibility about its services for children and young people
After providing an opportunity for young people to be heard, the office of the Western Australia Ombudsman has over the last 12 months been significantly enhancing systems to improve access to the office for children and young people.
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2016-08-22
Ombudsman urges education providers to learn from complaints
Following an invitation from Ireland’s Institutes of Technology Ombudsman Peter Tyndall met with them in Galway on Thursday 18 August to highlight his role in examining complaints from the public about the third-level education sector. At the meeting the Ombudsman urged all providers of public services to use complaints as a source of learning. He also encouraged students who are unable to resolve complaints locally to bring their complaint to his Office.
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2016-08-17
Ombudsman Peter Tyndall reminds Leaving Certificate students of their right to complain
Ombudsman Peter Tyndall congratulated students on their results in the Leaving Certificate examinations and reminded them that his Office can independently examine complaints against all public third-level education bodies.
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2016-08-16
Czech Ombudsman releases 3 annual reports: on her activities, NPM, and discrimination
Public Defender of Rights of the Czech Republic, Anna Šabatová, has recently published three annual reports on her activities.
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2016-08-12
IOI Secretary General Kraeuter meets Ombudsman of South Tyrol
After holding consultation days in Vorarlberg and Tyrol Ombudsman Guenther Kraeuter followed an invitation from the South Tyrol Ombudsman, Gabriele Morandell, this week. As part of a public event in Bolzano Kraeuter presented the Austrian institution and explained the main tasks of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI).
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2016-08-02
Situación de sobreocupación en los centros de acogimiento que atienden a niños migrados no acompañados
El Síndic de Greuges de Catalunya solicita que se ponga fin a la situación de sobreocupación de los centros de acogimiento que atienden a niños migrados no acompañados. Esta sobreocupación supone un 15% por encima de las plazas contratadas. Recomienda que se incrementen las plazas en centros residenciales de educación intensiva, centros terapéuticos y pisos asistidos para poder dar salida a estos jóvenes y que se debe reducir el tamaño de los centros para mejorar la calidad en la atención.
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2016-08-01
Implementation of the national strategy in the field of human rights requires qualified experts
The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights spoke during a meeting on the organisation of the monitoring of the fulfilment of the Action Plan and on the implementation of the National Strategy in the field of human rights, which was organized by the Ombudsman's Office and the Ukrainian Helsinki Union for Human Rights (UHUHR).
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2016-07-26
La Defensoría presentó un Proyecto de Ley Electoral para la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
Alejandro Amor, el Defensor del Pueblo de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, presentó ante la Legislatura porteña una iniciativa para ampliar el derecho al voto y promover el debate de candidatos, la igualdad de género, la inclusión de la observación electoral, un registro de autoridades de mesa y la creación de un Tribunal Electoral.
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2016-07-26
Ombudsman publishes service charter with clear service commitments to the public
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has today published a set of quality standards, which are commitments to people who use the service about what they can expect from it.
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2016-07-22Letter of Solidarity to French Collegues