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2016-11-02Ombudsman presents first issue of Network in Focus
The European Ombudsman, Emily O’Reilly, is pleased to present the first issue of Network in Focus, the annual newsletter of the European Network of Ombudsmen.
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2016-11-0220th Anniversary of the Ombudsman's Award of the Office of the Ombudsman Hong Kong
The Ombudsman, Ms Connie Lau, reminded Government departments and public organisations at the 20th Presentation Ceremony of The Ombudsman’s Awards today (October 27) “to stand in other people’s shoes and show empathy” in order to keep abreast of changes and meet public expectations in an ever-progressing society.
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2016-11-02Improving public services with systemic and own motion investigations
People are often relcuctant to come forward to the Ombudsman because they fear negative consequences. Therefore, it is important that an Ombudsman is able to undertake investigations on his or her own initiative. On occasions, the Ombudsman will be made or become aware of possible maladministration where no complaint has been made. Such investigations often consider systemic issues and ensure that the Ombudsman can be effective in tackling poor administration and improving public services.
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2017-06-29australia commonwealth-om logo june-2017
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2017-06-29Disclosure Report
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2017-06-29Public Defender presents annual NPM Report
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2017-02-28New Zealand Ombudsman - Quarterly Review - Summer 2017
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2017-02-28Status of Veterans Ombudsman recommendations
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2016-10-31Victorian Ombudsman tabled Ombudsman enquiries on why informal resolution matters
Senior citizens unable to file statements online, a ratepayer charged over $7,000 to remove a tree, and the worried mother of a prisoner are just some of the members of the public Victorian Ombudsman staff deal with every day.
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2016-10-31Commonwealth Ombudsman’s inquiry into building and construction industry
In September 2016, the Senate passed a Bill proposing to re-establish the Australian Building and Construction Commissioner and to continue the existence of the body known as the Office of the Fair Work Building Industry Inspectorate under the name of the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC). The Bill proposes a potentially broadened scope for the Ombudsman’s reviews of the exercise of coercive powers to gather information.
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2016-10-28Memorandum of Understanding signed between the IOI and the AOMF
On 20 October 2016, IOI Board member Ms Catherine De Bruecker attended the conference of the Association of Ombudsman and Mediators of the Francophonie (AOMF) in Monaco and signed a Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the IOI.
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2016-10-28ENNHRI joins IOI in supporting Polish Commissioner for Human Rights
After the IOI issued a report on the human rights situation in Poland just a week ago, IOI Secretary General Günther Kräuter is very pleased that the support was now extended through the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI) and the European Network of Equality Bodies (Equinet).
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2016-10-27Manifesta la CNDH de México su solidaridad con los colectivos feministas
Manifesta CNDH su solidaridad con los colectivos feministas y familiares de las víctimas que realizan distintos actos con el fin de generar consciencia sobre la necesidad de erradicar la violencia feminicida y exigir justicia
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2017-06-23Panel discussion moderated by the IOI General Secretary
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2016-10-24IOI releases Report on Fact Finding Mission in Poland
On 24 October 2016 the IOI released a report on the current constitutional situation of the Polish Commissioner for Human Rights based on a Fact Finding Mission, which took place in July.
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2016-10-24Autumn 2016 issue of the Ombudsman’s Casebook
This Casebook contains summaries of recent cases the Ombudsman has dealt with.
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2016-10-24Ombudsman Office participates in project on local integration of refugees
Organized by the Macedonian Centre for International Cooperation (MCIC), the Roma education forum and the EPTISA Consortium, there were several sessions held within the project “Local integration of refugees, internally displaced persons and minorities” which were attended by a representative of the Office of the Ombudsman from the Department for protection of the rights of the children and persons with disabilities.
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2016-10-24Victorian Ombudsman launches Public Sector Education program
Victorian public sector agencies seeking to improve the way they deal with complaints and improve their overall administration are encouraged to engage with the Victorian Ombudsman’s new Public Sector Education program.
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2016-10-24Recommendation to adopt a law concerning persons with disabilities accompanied by guide dogs
Over the last few years, the Public Defender of Rights received many complaints by persons who were, for instance, not allowed to enter certain buildings or public transport vehicles with their assistance dogs.
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2016-10-21Le Médiateur lance un nouveau journal
Le Médiateur de la République Côte d’Ivoire a publié son nouveau journal pour soutenir la promotion de la bonne gouvernance et pour se rendre plus visible et plus proche de la population.