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2016-02-01Manitoba Ombudsman releases report into flood-fighting equipment for an Interlake Emergency Operations Centre
According to an investigative report released by Manitoba Ombudsman, Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation (MIT) lacked sufficient justification in its initial attempt for an untendered contract to purchase $5 million worth of flood-fighting equipment for First Nation communities in the Interlake.
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2016-01-22
Ombudsman welcomes report on role and remit of an Ombudsman
Ombudsman Peter Tyndall has welcomed today’s report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions (PSOP) on the “Role and Remit of an Ombudsman”.
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2016-01-20
Local Government Ombudsman calls for affordable options when arranging care homes for families
When arranging care, councils must offer families the option of a nursing or care home placement which does not need a top-up fee, the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) has said, following an investigation into Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.
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2016-01-13
Issue of registration of political parties eliminated due to initiative of Commissioner for Human Rights
As it was informed, for the purpose of the solution of an issue of impossibility of citizens of Ukraine to register political parties because of not submission of the signatures collected in support of party in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and Sevastopol the Commissioner for Human Rights Ms. Valeriya Lutkovska made a submission to the Prime minister of Ukraine.
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2016-01-12
European Region holds election
The European Region of the IOI held elections to fill the vacant position of the Regional President and of one Member of the Board.
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2016-01-11
Hong Kong Ombudsman invites public views on management of markets by Food and Environmental Hygiene Department
The Ombudsman, Ms Connie Lau, invited members of the public to provide information and views on the management of markets by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD).
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2016-01-07
Frail older people too afraid to complain about poor care
Many older people are afraid to raise the alarm when something goes wrong in their care and worry about what will happen to them if they do, according to a new report published.
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2015-12-23
Digitalización del archivo histórico de Familiares de Desaparecidos y Detenidos por Razones Políticas
La Defensoría del Pueblo de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires y la Comisión de Familiares de Desaparecidos y Detenidos por Razones Políticas firmaron hoy un nuevo convenio de cooperación mutua por medio del cual la institución digitalizará el archivo histórico de Familiares de Desaparecidos y Detenidos por Razones Políticas.
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2015-12-21IOI Asia - Japan - training course - Invitation
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2015-12-09
Victorian Ombudsman tables Phase 2 report into disability abuse
Process must not come before the rights of the individual when it comes to the reporting of abuse in the disability sector, said Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass. Tabling the second phase report, Reporting and investigation of allegations of abuse in the disability sector, Ms Glass said the system should support the people, not the other way around.
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2015-12-07
FRA Report on violence against children with disabilities
This summary report outlines relevant international and European standards and reviews national legislation and policies addressing violence against children with disabilities. The summary also explores the extent and different causes, settings and forms of such violence, and presents measures and initiatives to prevent it.
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2015-12-03
seminario-internacional
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2015-12-02
Community faces separation after only chance to remain together was squandered
An investigation by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has found that a small, tight-knit community was denied the chance to stay together due to a catalogue of errors by High Speed Two Limited (HS2 Ltd). A group of six families, from Staffordshire, whose homes were set to be destroyed because they were on the HS2 route, fell victim of a number of failings by HS2 Ltd over two years, placing them under severe stress and worry, hugely impacting their home lives, jobs, careers and health.
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2015-12-02
The Spanish Ombudsman visits Zaatari Refugee Camp in Jordan
A first-hand account by the Defensora del Pueblo, who visited Zaatari refugee camp with the ambassador of Spain in Jordan and Carmen Comas-Mata (Office of the Ombudsman).
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2015-12-02
Victoria Ombudsman recommends reform of political donation laws
Rules governing donations to political candidates in Victoria are inadequate and should be reformed to protect both public confidence in the electoral system and the reputation of people standing for election. Such changes would be considered under the recommendation tabled by the Victorian Ombudsman in Parliament today.
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2015-12-02
Reflections from the outgoing Chief Ombudsman and former IOI President
This is my last month in the role as Chief Ombudsman. Last week I received this Christmas note from a prisoner. The heartwarming message made me reflect on the people I have served, and the way my staff and I have performed our functions.
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2015-11-23
Queensland Ombudsman presents report into workplace death investigations
Queensland Ombudsman Phil Clarke today presented The workplace death investigations report, a review of workplace death investigations undertaken by the Office of Fair and Safe Work Queensland (OFSWQ), to the Speaker of the Queensland Parliament.
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2015-11-23
Report on issues associated with violence restraining orders and their relationship with family and domestic violence fatalities
The Western Australian Ombudsman has tabled a report of a major investigation into the prevention of family and domestic violence fatalities. The report identifies a range of important opportunities for improvements, including the need for a separate strategy to prevent Aboriginal family violence given that Aboriginal Western Australians are significantly overrepresented as victims of family violence. The report further identifies nine key principles for government agencies to apply when responding to family and domestic violence. Each agency has agreed to the 54 recommendations made by the Ombudsman.
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2015-11-23
Lancement du Guide de bonnes pratiques sur les Mineurs en Conflits avec la loi à l’intention des praticiens du droit
L’Office de la Protection du Citoyen (OPC) en partenariat avec Avocats Sans Frontières Canada (ASFC) a lancé officiellement le Guide de bonnes pratiques sur les mineurs en conflit avec la loi en Haïti. Ce lancement s’est déroulé dans le cadre d’un atelier de deux jours de sensibilisation à l’intention des Magistrats haïtiens autour du thème « La justice des mineurs face à la détention préventive prolongée : paroles et actes de Magistrats ».
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2015-11-23
Exposition « Tes droits, c'est tout un art ! »
Ils viennent d’Albanie, du Bénin, de France, de Maurice, du Nouveau-Brunswick (Canada) et du Sénégal, et ils vous parlent des droits de l’enfant ! Initié par le Comité sur les droits de l’enfant de l’Association des Ombudsmans et Médiateurs de la Francophonie (AOMF), ce projet d'exposition a permis d’organiser des ateliers d’expression artistique dans six pays.