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2024-08-23Webinar Celebrating Women's Month - Ensuring Gender Equity: The Role of the Ombudsman
Join the African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC), the research and training arm of the African Ombudsman and Mediators' Association (AOMA) for the thought-provoking webinar on "Webinar Celebrating Women's Month - Ensuring Gender Equity: The Role of the Ombudsman" on Tuesday, 27 August 2024, at 10 am (GMT+2), organised in collaboration with the International Ombudsman Institute. The Program is now available.
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2024-11-15
Ararteko Research Study: Sexist Attitudes among the Youth
In October 2024, the Ararteko-Ombudsman of the Basque Country presented a research “Study on Sexist Attitudes among the Youth and Adolescent Population of the Basque Country”. The research is intended to allow a better understanding of the phenomenon of sexist attitudes among the youth and adolescence and extract a series of conclusions, to use them as a basis for recommendations to support decision-makers and improve public policies on gender equality.
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2024-04-12
The Ombudsperson met the Children’s Assembly of the Capital
The Ombudsperson, Naim Qelaj, hosted the Children’s Assembly of the Capital, a legitimate body representing children in decision-making at the local level, which is an environment where the freedoms and rights of children are constantly promoted.
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2025-03-21
Lost in Translation: An Overview report by NIPSO on the provision of Interpretation Services in GP Practices
On 20 March 2025, the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman (NIPSO) published the first in a series of Overview Reports which review issues that are creating potential barriers to accessing healthcare. The report ‘Lost in translation’ provides an overview assessment of the provision of Interpretation Services in GP Practices – for patients who are not proficient in English.
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2024-12-13
Queensland Ombudsman celebrates 50 years of service to the community
In 2024, the Office of the Queensland Ombudsman celebrates 50 years of service to the community. For half a century, this Office has given the people in Queensland free, impartial and confidential service and evolved to meet the changing needs.
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2024-09-19
The Althingi Ombudsman submits his annual report to Althingi on activities in the previous year
By 1 September, each year, the Althingi Ombudsman submits his annual report to Althingi on activities in the previous year. An excerpt of the annual report in English has now, for the second time, been made available online. The excerpt contains several main points of some of the most important cases dealt with in 2023, statistical information and the OPCAT summary.
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2024-09-19
In the Senate, DPU and AGU present Actions and Results of the ‘Caravan of Rights’ programme
On Tuesday, 3 September 2024, the Federal Public Defenders' Office (DPU), the Attorney General's Office (AGU), and the National Association of Federal Public Defenders (Anadef) took part in a public hearing at the Federal Senate. The session aimed to discuss and present the results of the ‘Caravan of Rights: Reconstruction of Rio Grande do Sul’ programme.
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2025-03-14
Sindh Ombudsman Institution takes stock of its brand ambassador program launched to provide accessibility to the general public
The Brand Ambassador program at universities has been initiated through the Regional Subsidy program of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) in 2022-23 in order to foster a deeper understanding of the mandate and scope of the Sindh Ombudsman Institute and to inform the student-community and general public about its availability for the dispensation of administrative justice and speedy redressal of their complaints, particularly in remote and far flung areas.
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2024-12-13
Ombudsman’s Office and the Red Cross of Angola sign cooperation agreement
The Ombudsman, Florbela Rocha Araújo, and the President of the Red Cross of Angola, Delfina Cumandala, signed a Cooperation Agreement on Monday, 9 December 2024, within the scope of the defense of the rights, freedoms and guarantees of citizens.
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2024-06-13
The Human Rights Defender watched the play "Alice in Wonderland" with the students of the Child and Family Support Center of Shirak Province
On June 8, the Human Rights Defender Ms. Anahit Manasyan paid a working visit to Shirak province. A tour was conducted on the premises of the Child and Family Support Center of Shirak province SNCO of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of Armenia, where children in difficult life situations receive care and support. The Defender got acquainted with the children's living conditions, programs aimed at children's development, and inquired about their daily life.
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2024-10-10
Speaker commits to support the inspectorate of government
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Annet Anita Among, has pledged Parliament support to the Inspectorate of Government (IG) on its Digital Transformation Journey, and the completion of the IG Head Office Building. Speaker Among made the pledge this morning shortly after receiving the 50th and 51st IG Bi-Annual Performance Reports to Parliament from the Inspector General of Government (IGG), Hon. Beti Kamya Turwomwe.
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2024-05-22
The National Ombudsman, the Ombudsman for Children and the Ombudsman for Veterans presented their annual report to the Dutch House of Representatives
Existing laws and regulations provide the government with enough room to properly help citizens. Yet, in practice, the government often solves problems with even more laws, regulations and complex processes, while these do not prevent or solve most of the citizens’ problems.
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2024-12-13
December 2024 Issue of the Waka Tangata APOR E-News now available
The Waka Tangata APOR E-News includes news and views from integrity organisations in the Pacific and Australasian Region. The December 2024 Issue number 14 of the Waka Tangata APOR E-News is available now.
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2024-05-23
The Federal Ombudsman calls for strengthening the trust of citizens
On 24 April 2024, the Federal Ombudsman presented its annual report to the Chamber of Representatives. It underlines a number of problems that are affecting the trust of citizens in public authorities and calls for a strengthening of this trust.
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2024-11-22
Safeguarding Children’s Rights in the Domain of Sports and Physical Activities
In an effort to raise awareness about children’s rights in the context of sports, the Office of the Ombudsperson for Children collaborated with the Mauritius Olympic Committee to participate in a workshop titled “Safeguarding Children’s Rights in the Sports Context,” organised on 16 November 2024. The event brought together 35 participants, including athletes and coaches, to engage in meaningful discussions and training on the rights of children in sports and the ethical responsibilities of those working with young athletes.
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2024-06-05
The new Seychelles Ombudsman
The new Ombudsman of Seychelles, Mr George Emmanuel Robert, was sworn in on Thursday, 16 May 2024, in a ceremony at State House. At the swearing-in ceremony, Mr Robert stated that he was truly honoured and humbled to have been appointed the fifth Ombudsman of Seychelles and is ready to work for the people of Seychelles to bring the office to the level that it was envisaged since its creation in 1993.
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2024-10-10
Office of the Ombudsman attends open government partnerships meeting
Ombudsman Grace Tikambenji Malera led a delegation from her office to an Open Government Partnership (OGP) Status update meeting. The OGP is a unique partnership of civil society and Government founded and driven by a unity of purpose to promote transparent, participatory, inclusive and accountable governance.
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2024-02-08
The Ombudsman of the Republic of Angola receives the Ambassador of the EU in Angola
The Ombudsman of the Republic of Angola, Mrs. Florbela Rocha Araújo, received the Ambassador of the European Union (EU) accredited in Angola, Mrs. Rosário Bento Pais. At the hearing held on 30 January 2024, the Ombudsman requested the support of the EU for the materialization of virtual hearings throughout the country, to increasingly publicize the role of the institution in defending the rights, freedoms, and guarantees of citizens.
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2024-06-05
The Public Defender summarises his work in 2023 in the annual report
Stanislav Křeček and Vít Alexander Schorm have presented the Annual Report of their office for the year 2023. They welcomed the fact that ministries and authorities had successfully used the Ombudsman’s findings to correct maladministration in individual cases and to change inappropriate practices. On the other hand, they also drew attention to some topics that remained open, such as the transformation of large institutions for people with disabilities and, above all, the upcoming establishment of a children’s ombudsman.
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2024-08-09
News from the Ombudsman’s Office: July 2024
In the July 2024 issue of the News from the Latvian Ombudsman, the Office includes, among other things, the Ombudsman's opinion on decriminalisation of drug use in young people, the child's right to information on healthcare, a call for administrative and criminal liability for sexual harassment, and a study on inequalities for parents in regulated professions.