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2025-02-13Poldershop on EU migration pact
Several ombudsmen and their staff gathered in Brussels on 5 and 6 February in a Poldershop to discuss the migration pact that has to be implemented in the European Union by the summer of 2026.
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2025-02-13
Rome hosts celebrations for the 45th anniversary of the Lazio Region Civic Defender: participants to be received by Pope Francis
On the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the Lazio Region Civic Defender, a major international event will be held in Rome, organized by Marino Fardelli, President of the Italian Civic Defenders, Civic Defender of the Lazio Region, and member of the European Board of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI). Adding further prestige to the initiative will be the general audience with Pope Francis on the morning of April 9, during which participants will be welcomed by the Holy Father.
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2025-02-07
The Ombudsman's Report on the Pylos Shipwreck
The Ombudsman’s inquiry into the Pylos shipwreck reveals a series of serious and reprehensible omissions in the search and rescue duties on the part of senior officers of the Hellenic Coast Guard.
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2025-02-07
Second Ombuds Academy on challenging complaint behaviour was a big success!
On Wednesday, 29th of January 2025, the second Ombuds Academy took place. This event was organized and hosted by the Dutch National ombudsman. The Ombuds Academy is an IOI initiative that focuses on the employees of our institutes, rather than on the ombudsmen.
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2025-02-07
Ombudsman disqualifies two in ACB boss race
Ombudsman Grace Tikambenji Malera delivered a determination in the matter of how government through the Ministry of Justice’s Office of the Solicitor General flouted procedures in shortlisting and interviewing two candidates for the post of Director General for the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) in Malawi.
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2025-02-07
ACRC shares December issue of Transparency Newsletter
In the December issue of the Transparency Newsletter, the Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) shares news on the most recent achievements, events and developments of the office.
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2025-02-07
NSW Ombudsman tables six-monthly Casebook
The NSW Ombudsman has tabled the Casebook January 2025: Investigations and complaint-handling case studies, highlighting some of the myriad of complaints it has dealt with across a range of NSW government agencies, local councils and community services providers.
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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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2025-02-07
Commonwealth Ombudsman expanded its functions
The Commonwealth Ombudsman has expanded its functions with the establishment of the National Student Ombudsman (NSO) which commenced operations on 1 February 2025. The NSO is a free, independent, and impartial service for students to resolve complaints about their higher education provider.
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2025-02-07
Own Initiative Investigation into possible systemic maladministration within the Corradino Correctional Facility
In 2021, as a result of persistent media reports, alleging violations of basic human rights and non-observance of prison regulations within the Corradino Correctional Facility, and after NGO “Moviment Graffitti” wrote to the Ombudsman highlighting these concerns, the Ombudsman Mr Anthony Mifsud decided to conduct this investigation in accordance with sub-article (2) of Article 13 of the Ombudsman Act (Cap. 385).
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2025-02-07
Carmit Fenton Adv. is the new Head of the Office of the Ombudsman at the State Comptroller and Ombudsman Office of Israel
On 2 February 2025, Ms. Carmit Fenton, Adv. entered into her seven-year term of office as Head of the Ombudsman Office. Ms. Fenton was appointed as Head of the Ombudsman Office by the State Audit Affairs Committee of the Knesset (Israeli parliament), upon the recommendation of the State Comptroller and Ombudsman, Mr. Matanyahu Englman.
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2025-01-31
The IOI European Regional Board held their meeting in Cyprus
On 21 January, Maria Stylianou-Lottides, Commissioner for Administration and the Protection of Human Rights of Cyprus, hosted the IOI European Board meeting in Nicosia. Mrs. Stylianou had arranged for an excellent programme which included a meeting with the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides.
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2025-01-31
Pronunciamiento de ADPRA ante las declaraciones del Presidente de la Nación Argentina en el Foro Económico de Davos
La Asociación de Defensores y Defensoras del Pueblo de la República Argentina (ADPRA) manifiesta su preocupación ante los dichos del Presidente Javier Milei en el Foro Económico de Davos. Por favor, haga clic aquí para leer el comunicado de la ADPRA.
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2025-01-31
Malawi Ombudsman outlines funding challenges to PAC
The Office of the Ombudsman in Malawi earlier this week appeared before the Public Appointments Committee (PAC) of Parliament, where Ombudsman Grace Tikambenji Malera spelled out some of the financial challenges that her office is facing.
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2025-01-31
Ombudsman’s report calls on NSW Government to renew commitment to OCHRE
The NSW Ombudsman’s report OCHRE 2024: Current status and future direction, was tabled in Parliament on 28 January 2025, delivering an assessment of the NSW Government’s flagship Aboriginal affairs initiative, OCHRE (Opportunity, Choice, Healing, Responsibility, Empowerment).
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2025-01-31
Commissioner for Administration and the Protection of Human Rights submits Annual Reports to the President of the Republic of Cyprus
The Commissioner for Administration and the Protection of Human Rights, Mrs. Maria Stylianou-Lottides, submitted today, on January 15, 2025, to the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Nicos Christodoulides, the Annual Report of her Office for the year 2023, as well as the individual Annual Reports detailing the work and action of the Office under the mandates of the Commissioner as the Equality Body and the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM).
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2025-01-31
The Ombudsman interviewed by The Malta Independent
In an extensive interview with The Malta Independent, Parliamentary Ombudsman Judge Emeritus Joseph Zammit McKeon elaborated on the core philosophy and practical workings of his Office, underscoring the importance of moral authority over coercive power in ensuring good governance. While some commentators suggest that the Ombudsman should possess enforcement powers, Judge Zammit McKeon firmly believes that making recommendations - rather than issuing commands - encourages public authorities to take ownership of corrective measures and fosters a spirit of collaboration rather than confrontation.
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2025-01-31
45 Years of Civic Defense in Lazio: Commitment, Innovation, and Future
On April 8, 2025, the Ombudsman of the Lazio Region will celebrate the 45th anniversary of civic defense in the Italian region of Lazio with an institutional event titled "45 Years of Civic Defense in Lazio: Commitment, Innovation, and Future." Kindly click here to learn more about the event.
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2025-01-31
El Defensor del Pueblo solicita información para conocer cómo se está procediendo para lograr la inclusión educativa del alumnado gitano
El Defensor del Pueblo acaba de iniciar una actuación de oficio por la que solicita información al Ministerio de Educación, Formación Profesional y Deporte, y a las consejerías de Educación, para conocer qué actuaciones se están llevando a cabo en los distintos territorios para lograr la inclusión educativa del alumnado gitano en condiciones de igualdad con el resto de la población. También reclama conocer los resultados de las mismas.
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2025-01-31
Access to justice for refugees and asylum seekers
The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman (NIPSO) recently held a roundtable event as part of its project examining how ombudspersons can help improve access to justice for refugees and asylum seekers.