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2024-08-22Ombudsman presents the Forensic Disability Service – second report
The Queensland Ombudsman’s report, Forensic Disability Service – second report: A review of the implementation of recommendations made in the 2019 Forensic Disability Service report, was tabled by the Honourable Curtis Pitt MP, Speaker of the Queensland Parliament on Tuesday 13 August 2024.
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2025-02-07
“Your Voice Plants the Seeds of Change” – Control Yuan NHRC Releases Systematic Inquiry Report on Child and Youth Sexual Abuse Cases
On 8 January 2025, the Control Yuan National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) held a press conference to release its special report, “Your Voice Plants the Seeds of Change - Systematic Inquiry Report on Sexual Abuse in Schools and Placement Institutions.” The investigation results were jointly announced by supervising committee members Chu-Fang Chang, Chiu-Chin Tien, and Li-Chiung Su.
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2024-07-04
Mediator of the Kingdom of Morocco holds keynote speech at High-Level Panel at the UN
Kindly click here to read the main output of the keynote of the Mediator of the Kingdom of Morocco, Mr. Mohamed Benalilou, during the High Level Panel on "Public access and inclusivity: developing strategic initiative to raise awareness on the role of Ombudsman and mediator institutions in the promotion and protection of Human Rights, good governance and the rule of law", held at the UN General Assembly Headquarters in New York on May 22nd, 2024 in implementation of the Article 11 of the UN GA Resolution 77/224 on "the Role of Ombudsman and mediatior institutions in the promotion and protection of Human Rights, good governance and the rule of law", issued on December 15th 2022.
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2024-07-18
Complaints to the Ombudsman reveal systemic issues
In Kevin Brezinski’s latest public report, systemic issues were uncovered within the Alberta Adult Health Benefit program and Alberta Child Health Benefit program, operated jointly by Alberta Health and Seniors, Community and Social Services (SCSS).
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2024-12-19
Chief Ombudsman calls for Corrections to stop the way it is running Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit
The Chief Ombudsman says the Department of Corrections must stop the way it’s running the Prisoners of Extreme Risk Unit (PERU) because the unit’s prisoners are being ill-treated. Peter Boshier has released a report that outlines serious concerns about human rights abuses at the unit which is based at Auckland Prison.
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2024-12-19
New MA course in Ombudsman Law and Governance by the University of Malta to launch in October 2025
The Office of the Ombudsman, in collaboration with the Università ta' Malta, is proud to announce the launch of the Master of Arts (MA) in Ombudsman Law and Governance. This course has been approved through all the University’s academic procedures and will officially commence in October 2025.
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2024-11-27
Mobile Educational Point Dedicated to Children’s Rights Inaugurated by the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary
Dr. Ákos Kozma, the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary, inaugurated a mobile educational point on 20 November, 2024, at ÁGOTA Village to celebrate World Children's Day. The initiative marks the anniversary of the 1989 Convention on the Rights of the Child, a cornerstone of international legal protection.
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2024-04-12
Registration for the breakout sessions of the IOI World Conference now open
As of Friday 12 April, you can register for the breakout sessions of the 13th IOI World Conference in The Hague. Kindly be aware that there have been some changes in the titles of the sessions and please pay special attention to the changes in the times in the programme.
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2024-07-04
The Sindh Ombudsman has launched the 2nd Brand Ambassador Programme workshop to promote administrative justice and civic responsibilities
In a significant move to promote administrative justice and civic responsibilities, the Sindh Ombudsman has launched the 2nd Brand Ambassador Programme workshop at Sindh Madressatul Islam University on 28 July 2024. The programme, supported by the regional subsidy of the International Ombudsman Institute, aims to bridge the gap between the Ombudsman office and the community, fostering good governance, transparency, and accountability.
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2024-07-10
Office of the Ombudsman releases 2023 Annual Report
The Office of the Ombudsman has released the 2023 Annual Report which presents the activities that the Office carried out in the year. Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi and the Ombudsman Act, the Ombudsman has submitted the report to the National Assembly through the Office of the speaker.
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2024-02-01
Deputy Ombudsman in National Assembly on the position of older people from the findings of the institution of the Ombudsman
On 24 January 2024, Deputy Ombudsman, Dr Dijana Možina Zupanc, participated in a meeting of the Committee on Labour, Family, Social Affairs and Disability, at which the issue of older people, primarily in retirement homes was discussed. She presented the basic findings recorded by the institution of the Ombudsman while considering complaints connected to older people, about which it also warns the competent authorities and reports to the National Assembly.
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2024-10-24
The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman has released its Ombudsman Report for 2023-24
The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman has released its Ombudsman Report for 2023-24. Kindly click here to access the report.
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2024-09-25
Ombudsman Malera rules in favour of the Electricity Supply Commission of Malawi
Ombudsman Grace Tikambenji Malera has exonerated the Electricity Supply Commission of Malawi (Escom) on how it promoted two employees to Section Headship position in Customer Services Department and Customer Services Officer respectively.
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2024-08-08
Everything set for the II Italian Edition of the International Ombudsman Conference to be held in Cassino on September 11-13, 2024
The II Italian Edition of the International Ombudsman Conference will take place in Cassino, Italy, from 11-13 September 2024. This globally significant event has attracted an impressive participation, with 268 delegates registered from around the world.
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2024-07-26
Belgrade Platform for Promotion and Protection of the Environment
The Belgrade Platform for Promotion and Protection of the Environment was established following the International Conference on the Role of Ombudspersons in Environmental Protection held on 13 and 14 June 2024 in Belgrade, organized by the Protector of Citizens of the Republic of Serbia, supported by the OSCE Mission to Serbia.
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2024-07-25
Office of the Ombudsman embarks on mobile accountability clinics
The Office of the Ombudsman in Malawi has taken to Kasungu for two-week Mobile Accountability Clinics. The clinics are a proactive mechanism that the Office of the Ombudsman uses to take the Office to the people reaching the heart of communities in the rural areas or areas that are far from the main office.
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2024-07-04
Whistleblowing on the rise, growing number of complaints
The last week of June marks World Whistleblower Day and Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says he is very heartened to know that people seem to feel more comfortable about reporting issues. In 2022/2023 the Chief Ombudsman received 128 protected disclosures and enquiries, which was an 80% increase from the previous year (with 71 received in 2021/22).
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2023-12-21
The Office of the Ombudsman of Malawi supports the Anti-Corruption Bureau
In the spirit of solidarity and oneness, on 9 December 2023, the Office of the Ombudsman joined the Anti-Corruption Bureau in commemorating the International Anti-Corruption Day (IAD) and the Bureau’s 25 years Anniversary in Balaka.
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2024-06-06
Ombudsinstitutions from the Benelux meet in Luxembourg
On 29 and 30 May 2024, the national and regional ombudsinstitutions of Benelux had their annual meeting in Luxembourg. The latest developments in the Benelux were discussed but the main topic that they focused on was the right to err.
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2024-06-07
The Control Yuan publishes 2023 Annual report
With powers endowed by the Constitution and its additional articles, the Control Yuan exercises powers of impeachment, censure, correction, investigation, and audit, as well as receiving people’s complaints and conducting circuit supervision at local and central authorities. Recently, CY published the 2023 Annual Report of Control Yuan.