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2012-07-20Babies allowed to stay with their convicted mother
New-born babies should be allowed to stay with their convicted mother – amendment of the relevant rule of law at the initiative of the Ombudsman.
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2012-07-19Impeached diplomat receives a two-year suspension
Jacqueline Liu, the diplomat who was arrested by the FBI last November on charges of violating a US federal labor law was recently suspended from her duties for two years by the Judicial Yuan’s disciplinary commission.
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2012-07-19Press Release - Full Version
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2012-07-12Advisory Council to the Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights was created
The Advisory Council was created with the purpose of rendering advisory support to the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, holding scientific researches, and also consideration of suggestions concerning the improvement of the state of protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms by means of effective using of potential of civil society institutions
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2012-07-12Course registration form
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2012-07-11NPM Newsletter - Issue 28/29
The European NPM Newsletter is a bi-monthly review of information deemed relevant for National Preventive Mechanisms (NPMs) in the Council of Europe region. It is prepared under the aegis of the National Human Rights Structures (NHRS) Unit of the Directorate General of Human Rights and Legal Affairs of the Council of Europe
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2012-06-28AOMA Media Release
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2012-06-28Azerbaijan - Press Release
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2012-06-28Azerbaijan - Press Release
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2012-06-20Ombudsman meets coalition “For access to public information!”
Ukrainian Ombudsman Mrs. Valeriya Lutkovska and representatives of non-governmental organizations discussed strategy and mechanisms of collaboration in the field of protection of the right to access to public information.
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2012-06-14Important NPM preparations
Recently a working meeting on the establishment of the National Preventive Mechanism was held in the Office of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights. The meeting was attended by important stakeholders including ministries and state bodies.
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2012-06-08Beverley Wakem made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
IOI President and New Zealand Chief Ombudsman Beverley Wakem has been made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, the honor was bestowed as part of celebration of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.
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2012-06-08Debate on implementation of UPR recommendations
A discussion on the implementation of recommendations given to Azerbaijan in the framework of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) was held at the Ombudsman Office jointly with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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2012-06-08New newsletter edition
The Laxenburg (Austria) based International Anti-Corruption Academy recently released an issue of its newsletter giving information on new members and the new partnership with the Republic of Korea’s Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission that is also an IOI member.
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2012-06-08New reports on the rights of people with disabilities
The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) published two new reports on the rights of people with disabilities. The reports highlight the need to move from institutional to community-based living arrangements and to reformulate laws and policies to make them more inclusive.
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2012-05-30Rapport spécial sur les services aux jeunes et aux adultes présentant un trouble envahissant du développement
Le Protecteur du citoyen du Québec vient de rendre public un rapport spécial sur les services gouvernementaux offerts aux personnes de plus de 7 ans présentant un trouble envahissant du développement (TED).
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2012-05-29Special Report on Young People and Adults with a Pervasive Developmental Disorder
The Québec Ombudsman recently released a special report entitled Services Provided to Young People and Adults with a Pervasive Developmental Disorder: From Government Commitment to Cold Hard Facts. The report, submitted to the National Assembly, follows a first report released in October 2009 on services for children aged 0 to 7 years with pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs).
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2012-05-24Conference dedicated to May 5 – The European Day of People with Disability was held
The Conference: “Legal Status of Persons with Disabilities: problems and duties”, was co-organized by Elimra Suleymanova - the Commissioner for Human Rights, ABA-CEELI, USAID, Human Rights Academic Research Institute of Azerbaijan National Academy of Science and Union of Disabled Persons’ Organizations.
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2012-05-14Ombudswoman presents annual report
Ombudswoman Dr Burgi Volgger reports on the activities of her office within the past year as well as on changes of the legal situation in the Province of South Tyrol.
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2012-05-09European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) publishes annual report
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) recently published its annual report highlighting main trends within Europe regarding racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia, antisemitism and intolerance.