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2023-07-27Portugal - Report Summary - 2011
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2024-10-24Appointment of Acting Ombudsman and Ombudsman
The Chief Ombudsman announces that the Ombudsman Appointments Committee (OAC) had, in accordance with the requirements under Section 217(1) and (2) of the Constitution and Sections 4(3) and 11(a) of the Organic Law on the Ombudsman Commission, appointed Tabitha Suwae as an Ombudsman and Kevin Kepore as Acting Ombudsman. Mr. Kepore’s term as Accounting Ombudsman expired on 9 October 2024. The position of Ombudsman Accounting will be advertised publicly as is the current practice to give an opportunity for potential candidates to apply, including the Ombudsman.
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2021-02-03
Ombudsman hosts international webinar on “OPCAT prison inspection practice”
The New Zealand Office of the Ombudsman warmly invites you to attend an international Zoom webinar “OPCAT Prison Inspection Practice” presented by Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier and Emma Roebuck Senior Inspector on 10 February 2021 between 3.00 - 4.00 pm NZST. This Webinar is free to attend and will be targeted at a basic level.
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2018-01-09
AOM-AOMF Working Group on Children Migrants pays study visit to Spain
The Office of the Ombudsman, represented by its Communications and Research Officer, Mr Jurgen Cassar took part in a study visit organised by the Defender of People of Spain aimed at analysing the situation of minor migrants in Spain.
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2024-05-10
Ontario Ombudsman finds that Teen's pleas for foster care went unheard
York Region Children’s Aid Society (York CAS) failed to respect the rights of a 16-year-old girl who repeatedly asked for a foster placement before she died, Ombudsman Paul Dubé’s latest investigation has found.
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2022-12-19
BC Ombudsperson Pathfinders raising awareness, building trust and facilitating complaints in Indigenous communities
The B.C. Ombudsperson has launched an initiative as part of the office’s commitment to building sustainable and ongoing relationships rooted in respect and reciprocity with Indigenous Peoples and communities across British Columbia.
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2023-03-01
Public Defender of Rights - Annual Report 2021 EN
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2023-11-07
61. Working Session N: Dr. David Solomon – Queensland’s Integrity Network
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2023-11-15
Report on youth justice facilities at the Grevillea unit of Barwon Prison, Malmsbury and Parkville (Feb. 2017)
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2023-07-26
Overview
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2023-11-07
06. Plenary Session II: Prof. Philip Joseph – Parallel universe: Ombudsman and courts
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2019-11-12
Ombudsman Hong Kong introduces new incentive for promoting good public administration
At the Presentation Ceremony of The Ombudsman’s Awards on 8 November 2019, the Ombudsman of Hong Kong, China, Ms Winnie Chiu, emphasised that the promotion of good public administration is the primary focus of the Office of The Ombudsman’s work. Following its complaint handling and direct investigations, the Office makes recommendations for improvement and proactively monitors the progress of implementation. In addition to holding the annual Awards, the Office has introduced a new incentive of issuing appreciation letters to public officers in recognition of their efforts to resolve complaints.
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2024-10-17
Ombudspersons and their advisers from 18 countries gathered in Estonia to discuss AI and Human Rights
This week, ombudspersons and their advisers from 18 countries across Europe, Africa, and Asia convened in Estonia for a two-day training seminar focused on the technological, legal, and ethical dimensions of AI in administrative decisions and ombuds investigations. As AI evolves rapidly, ensuring its alignment with human rights, the rule of law, and democratic values in decision-making processes is becoming increasingly important. This training seminar was financed by the International Ombudsman Institute.
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2023-11-15
Victorian Ombudsman - Complaint handling casebook - Resolving issues informally - EN
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2024-10-17
Release of the report, A shared future: A closer look at our official language minority communities
Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada Raymond Théberge released his report entitled A shared future: A closer look at our official language minority communities on 9 Oktober 2024. The report provides an overview of the current realities of official language minority communities, which are often on the front lines of official language challenges across Canada.
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2020-07-23
Phil Clarke retires and incoming Queensland Ombudsman, Anthony Reilly, pays tribute
Phil Clarke retired as Queensland Ombudsman on 9 July after almost 10 years of service. The new Ombudsman, Anthony Reilly, thanked Mr Clarke for his service to the Office of the Ombudsman and the Queensland community.
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2020-06-02
Secretary General of Commissioner for Fundamental Rights became member of FRA Management Board
Dr. Réka Varga, Secretary General of the Office of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary became a member of the Management Board of the EU's Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA).
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2024-07-26
Ombudsman publishes 2023 Year Report
The Ombudsman of Sint Maarten recently published the 2023-year report. In 2023 there were a total of 367 complaints handled of which 43 resulted in a report by the Ombudsman.
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2024-10-24
More and more people are turning to the Ombudsman for help
On 22 October 2024, the Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier published his 2023/2024 Annual Report which shows more and more people are turning to the Ombudsman for help. “In 2023/24 I completed the highest number of complaints and protected disclosures ever,” Mr Boshier says.
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2020-09-29
Human Rights Defender and Council of Europe implement project in the field of biomedicine
On the initiative of the Human Rights Defender's Office of Armenia, and with the cooperation of the Council of Europe, a project to protect Human rights in Biomedicine will take place for the first time in the territory of the Council of Europe Member States.