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2017-04-10Applications for the position of the Cayman Islands Ombudsman
Cayman Islands recently introduced a new law, combining the various oversight entities under one entity: the newly established Ombudsman Office. A call for applications for the position of the Cayman Islands Ombudsman is now open.
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2017-04-10Cayman Islands Government: Advertisement for Ombudsman Position
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2017-04-06
Challenges to human rights - Commissioner at the workshop for ombudspersons
"It is not just about populism as a political method, but about the use of populism to destroy constitutional courts. In such circumstances, the ombudsman must be a guardian of values such as human rights. It must be reliable in terms of legal solutions but also creative in terms of communication methods", said Adam Bodnar, the Commissioner for Human Rights at the workshop for ombudspersons organized on April 3-4 in Barcelona.
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2017-04-04
Ombudsman probes Government’s follow-up mechanism regarding psychological health assessment of school children
The Ombudsman, Ms Connie Lau, declared a direct investigation to examine whether the follow-up mechanism of the Department of Health (“DH”) and the Education Bureau (“EDB”) for the psychological health assessment of school children is adequate and effective.
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2017-04-04
Ombudsman and Ombudsman for Children can now investigate complaints from those in Direct Provision
From Monday 3 April the Ombudsman’s Office of Ireland will be accepting complaints from people living in Direct Provision, while complaints from children or on behalf of children, can be made to the Irish Ombudsman for Children’s Office. This is a change that has been long called for by both Offices and which will provide equal access to complaints procedures for people in Direct Provision.
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2017-04-03
Establishment of the Office of the Ombudsman in Tonga
The initial name of Commissioner for Public Relations has been changed to Ombudsman. This is to put Tonga in line with other countries in calling the head of the Office "Ombudsman". The Office no longer holds the name "Office of the Commissioner for Public Relations" but is known now as "the Office of the Ombudsman."
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2017-04-03
Victroia Ombudsman in charge of OPCAT mandate to protect human rights
Victoria must ensure people held in places of detention such as prisons and youth justice centres are treated in a humane and dignified fashion after the Australian Government ratifies an important United Nations treaty.
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2017-03-30
Summer School - Detention monitoring applying the UN Nelson Mandela Rules
The summer school will equip members and staff of National Preventive Mechanisms with the knowledge to use and apply the revised Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (Nelson Mandela Rules).
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2017-03-28
Le tribunal de Lille suspend l’arrêté interdisant la distribution de repas aux migrants
Dans le cadre de ce contentieux contre l’arrêté de la Maire de Calais visant à interdire les occupations abusives, prolongées et répétées de plusieurs lieux, le Défenseur des droits, saisi par plusieurs associations d’aide aux étrangers, a présenté ses observations devant le Tribunal administratif de Lille.
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2017-03-28
Demanda CNDH replantear la política migratoria de México
La Comisión Nacional de los Derechos Humanos (CNDH) considera necesario replantear la política migratoria de México. Fue presentado el libro “Migrantes. Voces, rostros y sueños compartidos”, que – según el Ombudsman nacional, Luis Raúl González Pérez, pretende reflejar el origen de la migración y analizar los principales factores que impulsan la migración.
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2017-03-20
School transport policy changes causing upheaval for increasing numbers of children
Changes to councils’ transport policies are having an increasing effect on children trying to get to school, according to a report released by the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO).
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2017-03-20
Alpine leaders created personal playground with public purse
Tabling the Investigation into allegations of improper conduct by officers at the Mount Buller and Mount Stirling Resort Management Board, Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass outlined how the alpine resort’s funds and government-owned snowfield apartments were misused.
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2017-03-20
Ombudsman of Autonomous City of Buenos Aires - Booklet on Political Rights: Election Observation - EN
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2017-03-13
Congreso Internacional de Ombudsman Locales (LOIC)
Encuentro internacional de defensores locales en Girona (Catalunya) para reivindicar el papel de las ciudades en la defensa de los Derechos Humanos. El Congreso Internacional de Ombudsman Locales tuvo lugar el pasado noviembre bajo el lema, ‘Pensamos globalmente, defendemos localmente’ y con los objetivos de poner en valor a las defensorías locales, mantener el impulso de su creación y reivindicar el papel de las ciudades y de sus ombudsman en la defensa de los Derechos Humanos.
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2017-03-13
Adolescencia, género y privación de libertad – mujeres adolecsentes alojadas en la sección de asuntos juveniles femininos de Rosario (Santa Fe)
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2017-03-10
CNDH alerta sobre resurgimiento del discurso de odio
El Ombudsman nacional, Luis Raúl González Pérez, participó en la 30ª Asamblea General de la Alianza Global de Instituciones Nacionales de Derechos Humanos (GANHRI) en Ginebra (Suiza), donde señaló que el resurgimientro del discurso de odio pone en riesgo la dignidad humana y los derechos de toda persona.
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2017-03-10
Mexican Ombudsman promotes culture of respect and diversity at GANHRI Annual Meeting
On the occasion of the 30th GANHRI (Global Alliance for National Human Rights Institutions) Annual Meeting in Geneva, an annual conference on “Early warning, conflict prevention and re-establishment of peaceful societies: the role of NHRIs” was held with the participation of the new IOI Board Member, Luis Raúl González Pérez, President of the National Human Rights Commission of Mexico.
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2017-03-08
Declaración institucional del Ararteko con motivo del día internacional de las mujeres
Cada 8 de marzo se quiere conmemorar internacionalmente el objetivo de la igualdad de mujeres y hombres. El Ararteko quiere manifestar que hoy, más que nunca, se hace obvio que el fortalecimiento de las políticas de igualdad, y de los valores igualitarios debe ser una prioridad absoluta para todos los poderes públicos.
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2017-03-08
Journée internationale des droits des femmes
Le Défenseur des droits acteur du combat pour le droit des femmes et la non-discrimination. Pour faire davantage progresser les droits des femmes, le Défenseur des droits, Jacques Toubon, agit pour la protection de leurs droits et déploie des actions de promotion de l'égalité.
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2017-03-06
Ombudsman investigates financial support for kinship carers
The Victorian Ombudsman has commenced an ‘own motion’ investigation into the financial support provided to kinship carers by the Department of Health and Human Services in Victoria.