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2011-02-10Report about the Federal Police
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has cleared itself of every complaint about excessive use of force made by a member of the public since the Commonwealth Ombudsman became responsible in January 2007 for reviewing the AFP’s complaint-handling activities.
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2011-02-08Ombudsman examines situation of homeless people
The new Mayor of Budapest has “dismissed” homeless people from the prior underpasses in the Hungarian capital. Consequently, the Parliamentary Commissioner for Civil Rights examined the situation of homeless people in Budapest in the winter 2010/2011.
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2011-02-08Responding to the asbestos problem
On 17 November 2010, the NSW Ombudsman Bruce Barbour tabled a report to Parliament entitled 'Responding to the asbestos problem: The need for significant reform in NSW'. Following the release of the Ombudsman’s report, the government has committed to $5.6 million to complete the minimum clean up required for the Woods Reef site.
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2011-02-08Ombudsman examines use of taser weapons
The NSW Ombudsman Bruce Barbour is currently reviewing the use of Taser weapons by the NSW police. This is the second review he has conducted. The first was completed in 2008 and related to the use of Tasers by specialist units and senior police.
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2011-02-07Who Pays for Operations abroad?
Following an investigation by the Ombudsman, the Ministry of Health reimbursed a Saskatchewan for the operation of his brain tumour in another country.
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2019-03-08Il est temps d’en finir avec les discriminations faites aux femmes
À l’occasion de la Journée internationale des droits des femmes, le Défenseur des droits a créé un site dédié afin de sensibiliser l’opinion publique aux discriminations faites aux femmes et aux notions de droit (aménagement de la charge de la preuve, définition du harcèlement sexuel) et de sciences sociales (intersectionnalité) qui s’y réfèrent.
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2019-03-08Informe sobre violencia obstrétrica – resumen ejecutivo
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2011-02-03Des lois restrictives empêchent le regroupement familial
En Europe, les immigrés ont de plus en plus de difficultés à faire venir leur famille. Même les résidents de longue durée et les citoyens naturalisés ont aujourd’hui tendance à être privés de ce droit car les politiques des pays d’accueil deviennent plus restrictives et plus sélectives, a déclaré le Commissaire aux droits de l’homme du Conseil de l’Europe, Thomas Hammarberg, dans son dernier article du Carnet des droits de l’homme publié aujourd’hui.
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2011-02-03Restrictive laws prevent families from reuniting
In his press release of 2 February 2011, the Commissioner for Human Rights gives a statement on family reunions which are becoming more and more difficult for immigrants in Europe.
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2011-01-27Military Ombudsman criticises military leadership
Military ombudsman Hellmut Königshaus said the German army needs to make big changes in training and leadership, citing inappropriate behavior. The comments come as the military deals with a string of scandals.
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2011-01-21Muerte trágica de la Defensora del Pueblo
Ha causado gran consternación en el Instituto Internacional del Ombudsman (I.I.O.) la noticia del trágico fallecimiento de la Sra. M'Bam diatigui Diarra, Mediadora de la República de Mali, que murió en un accidente de coche el 18 de enero de 2011.
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2011-01-18Transport Malta ignores investigations of the Ombudsman
Transport Malta “systematically ignored” the Ombudsman investigating a serious complaint by a Qawra resident, a damning report reveals.
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2011-01-17SYT II – Jornadas de capacitación en junio de 2011 en Viena
En vista del éxito de las jornadas de capacitación “Sharpening Your Teeth” (“Afilando los dientes”), lo cual reunió a 38 funcionarios de organismos de control de 17 países, el I.I.O. por segunda vez celebrará este programa de formación del 5 al 8 de junio de 2011 en la Secretaría General del I.I.O. en Viena, Austria.
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2011-01-17SYT II Training in Vienna in June 2011 - now open for registration
Following the successful first I.O.I. edition of the “Sharpening Your Teeth”-Training that was attended by 38 participants from 17 different states, the I.O.I. is organising a second SYT training which will be held from 5 to 8 June 2011 at the I.O.I. General Secretariat in Vienna, Austria. This three-day training on systemic investigations for staff members of Ombudsman institutions is based on the format “Sharpening Your Teeth” that was successfully invented by the Ontario Ombudsman.
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2011-01-13Ontario Ombudsman investigates non-emergency medical transfers
Ontario Ombudsman André Marin announced an investigation into whether the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and the Ministry of Transportation are ensuring that adequate measures are in place to protect the public amidst serious concerns raised about non-emergency medical transportation services.
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2011-01-13New Chairperson of the ACRC
Kim Young Ran is now the new third Chairperson of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission Korea. She has been working as a judge for 30 years, including six years as the first female Justice of the Supreme Court in Korea.
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2011-01-13Parliamentary Ombudsman criticises government agencies for data sharing blame game
In a new report published on 12 January 2011, Parliamentary Ombudsman Ann Abraham criticises three government agencies for collectively failing to put things right when a data sharing mistake led to a woman’s personal and financial information being wrongfully disclosed to her former partner and her child support payments being reduced without her knowledge.
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2011-01-13Ombudsman supports military personnel
An active member of the military complained to the Ombudsman regarding the fact that he had made a request to the military unit where he was employed, requiring the concluding of the leasing contract for the apartment that had been assigned to him, but had not received any response by the date on which he turned to the Ombudsman.
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2011-01-12Des représentants du Forum canadien des ombudsmans visitent le Secrétariat général
Suzanne Belson et Steve Olive, respectivement membre fondatrice du Forum canadien des ombudsmans et membre de son Conseil d'administration ont rendu visite au Secrétariat général de l'I.I.O. le 11 janvier 2011.
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2011-01-11Inspection visit to the psychiatric department
The Chancellor of Justice carried out a planned inspection to the psychiatric department of the Narva Hospital Foundation. Additionally follow-up to the suggestions made on the basis of last visit on 28 November 2007 was conducted.