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2011-09-30New jurisdiction for Ontario Ombudsman
Ontario Ombudsman André Marin now has the jurisdiction to investigate complaints about Niagara Health System, following the provincial government’s appointment of a supervisor for the institution.
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2011-09-23
Chairman of the I.O.I. member institution reappointed
The I.O.I. congratulates the reappointed incumbent of its Tanzanian member institution. The Retired Principal Judge of the High Court of Tanzania, Amiri Ramadhani Manento (63) has been appointed Chairman of the Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance (CHRAGG) for another period of three years.
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2011-09-22
Ombudsman announces launching of his new website
The Ombudsman of Gibraltar, Mario M Hook recently announced the launching of his new website: www.ombudsman.org.gi. It will provide better functionality and interaction to its users and importantly allows complaints to be submitted electronically through an online complaint form.
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2011-09-16
Defensoría del Pueblo saluda aprobación de ley de consulta a los pueblos indígenas
El Defensor del Pueblo en funciones, Eduardo Vega, expresó su satisfacción y saludó la decisión del Pleno del Congreso de la República, que hoy aprobó la Ley de Consulta a los Pueblos Indígenas, a la que calificó como “una norma que constituye un paso trascendental en el reconocimiento de los derechos de los pueblos indígenas y para institucionalizar el diálogo intercultural entre éstos y las autoridades del Estado”. Asimismo, indicó que tal medida acoge las recomendaciones efectuadas por la Defensoría del Pueblo.
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2011-08-31
I.O.I. worried about possible abolition of Castilla-La Mancha Ombudsman
In communications to President Dolores de Cospeda I.O.I. President Beverley Wakem, Secretary General Peter Kostelka and European Regional Vice-President Rafael Ribó have expressed their concern on behalf of the I.O.I. regarding recent developments in Castilla-La Mancha that might lead to the abolition of its Ombudsman institution.
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2011-08-31Flyer I.O.I. workshop Barcelona
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2011-08-26
Ontario Ombudsman announces investigation on jails
Ontario Ombudsman André Marin has announced a systemic investigation into how the province deals with the use of excessive force against inmates by Ontario jail guards, sparked by numerous complaints that such incidents are being covered up or ignored.
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2011-08-26
L'Ombudsman de l'Ontario enquetera sur les prisons
L’Ombudsman de l’Ontario, André Marin, a annoncé une enquête systémique sur la manière dont la province traite le recours à la force excessive contre les détenus par les gardiens de prisons en Ontario.
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2011-08-25
Ombudsman denounces police conduct at pro-Tibetan demonstration
"Measures taken against flag-waving pro-Tibetan demonstrators during the visit of the Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao in Budapest, had violated the rights of free expression and human dignity, and the prohibition of discrimination"- revealed by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Civil Rights, Prof. Dr. Máté Szabó.
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2011-08-25
New members on I.O.I. Board of Directors
The I.O.I. General Secretariat is pleased to announce Ms Youngran Kim, Chairperson ACRC, Republic of Korea, and Mr Asad Ashraf Malik, Provincial Ombudsman Sindh, Pakistan, as the two newly elected Directors of the I.O.I. Board.
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2011-07-29
Ombudsman recommends criminalisation of homophobic offences
The Ombudsman recently recommended that offences against the person and discriminatory acts where homophobia is the main motivation be criminalised. He underscores that in most EU Member States' legislations, homophobia is an aggravating circumstance or a constituent element of the offence.
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2011-07-21
Ombudsman - Education for indigenous population must become a priority
During the presentation of his recent report entitled 'Contributions to a National Policy on intercultural bilingual education for the benefit of Peru's Indigenous Peoples' Ombudsman Eduardo Vega Luna affirmed: "Indigenous children and adolescents, in the Amazon as well as in the Andean region, are not receiving high-quality intercultural bilingual education, which constitutes a serious flaw in our country's educational system."
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2011-07-20
Programa SYT en Viena – El I.I.O. financió nueve becas
La Secretaría General del I.I.O., con sede en Viena, organizó por segunda vez el curso de formación Sharpening Your Teeth (Afilando los dientes) para el personal de las instituciones de ombudsman. Al igual que el año pasado el curso estuvo dirigido por el Ombudsman de Ontario, André Marin y su adjunta Barbara Finlay.
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2011-07-14
OPCAT Workshop: Programme
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2011-07-14
OPCAT Seminario: Programa en inglés
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2011-07-12
Practical NHRI Guidelines for interaction with Treaty bodies
The Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) assists in the establishment and strengthening of national human rights institutions (NHRIs). It has recently published an infonote for National Human Rights Institutions for the interaction with Treaty Bodies.
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2011-07-12
HCDH offre d'information pratique pour les INDH
L'un des objectifs du Haut-commissariat aux droits de l'homme (HCDH) consiste à contribuer à la mise en place et au renforcement des institutions nationales de droits de l'homme (INDH), en tant qu'institutions indépendantes, conformes aux Principes de Paris.
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2011-07-12
OACDH ofrece información práctica para los INDH
Uno de los objetivos de la Oficina del Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos (OACDH) consiste en contribuir al establecimiento y el fortalecimiento de las Instituciones Nacionales de Derechos Humanos (INDH) en calidad de instituciones independientes que cumplen con los Principios de París.
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2011-07-06
FRA Report on Migrants in an irregular situation employed in domestic work
The report is the result of a project by the European Union Fundamental Rights Agency on the situation of migrants in an irregular situation in the EU.
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2011-07-05
Ombudsmen investigation reveals failings in care for vulnerable adult
A joint investigation by the Health Service Ombudsman and the Local Government Ombudsman has revealed how a vulnerable adult in Merseyside, referred to as Mr B, was let down by the joint service provided by the NHS trust and council responsible for his care.