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2021-07-30Protecting human rights in prisons while preventing radicalization - a guide for detention monitors
Preventing and countering violent extremism and radicalization that lead to terrorism (VERLT) is an area of increasing focus at the international, regional and national levels. This also applies to the prison context, due to fears that prisons may represent breeding grounds for VERLT. In a joint project, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) and Penal Reform International (PRI) prepared a guide, which seeks to provide detention monitors with an enhanced understanding of VERLT and discusses the key human rights issues arising in the context of preventing and countering VERLT in prisons.
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2014-02-24Occasional Paper #06
Brief on the office of the ombudsman (1980) Charles Ferris / Brian Goodman / Gordon Mayer Prepared for presentation before the Ombudsman Committee at the International Bar Association's (I.B.A.) 18th Biennial Conference. Historical background of the Ombudsman, the I.B.A. definition of Ombudsman and a discussion of the jurisdictionand powers of most offices.
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2020-06-04
Public health and discrimination - where is the line?
In a radio broadcast of the Seimas Ombudsmen’s Office program “Everyone is important” there was a sharp discussion regarding potential violations of the human rights of elderly people during the quarantine period, which received a lot of attention.
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2020-11-23
NIPSO Quarterly Bulletin – Winter 2020
The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman (NIPSO) launches the winter edition of its Quarterly Bulletin. The Bulletin aims to provide readers with a short, easy-to-read summary of news from the office, drawing attention to NIPSO’s most recent investigation reports, providing updates on new initiatives, and highlighting other aspects of the Ombudsman’s work.
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2020-08-11
Statement by the Commonwealth Ombudsman on the management of COVID-19 risks in immigration detention facilities
The Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman undertakes a range of activities pertaining to immigration detention. The COVID-19 pandemic presents particular risks in detention environments, but also challenges for inspection bodies.
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2024-09-19
Ombudsperson welcomes delivery of compensation payments to Sons of Freedom Doukhobors, expresses concern over poor communication, unclear criteria
Seven months after the Premier’s historic apology to the Sons of Freedom Doukhobor survivors and their families in the BC legislature, the BC Ombudsperson is pleased to learn survivors of detention at New Denver in the 1950s are finally being compensated for government’s actions.
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2021-04-13
Ombudsman of Ireland - Annual Report 2019 -EN
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2023-07-28
USOA Conference - Request for Proposals 2020 - Primer
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2022-07-05
Ombudsman for Bermuda - Annual Report 2021 - EN
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2022-07-05
Ombudsman for Bermuda - Annual Report 2021 - EN
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2021-05-28
General Assembly adopts by-laws reform and Dublin Declaration
On 25 May 2021 the IOI General Assembly was held by virtual means and hosted by the Office of the Irish Ombudsman Peter Tyndall. The General Assembly brought together 130 IOI member institutions to hear presentations from the IOI Board of Directors on the organization’s services, development and achievements in the past years and to adopt two major reform to the IOI By-laws, in order to guarantee that the IOI becomes a more inclusive, transparent and democratic organization.
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2023-10-20
New Zealand Ombudsman - Report on an announced follow up inspection of Matawhāiti Residence under the Crimes of Torture Act 1989 - EN
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2023-11-07
Western Australian Ombudsman – Checklist for High Risk Complaints
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2025-09-26
AORC_Invit_Webinar - Maximising Impact and Reach – Strengthening the Influence and Scope of the Ombudsman’s Recommendations_07 October 2025 - EN
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2025-09-26
AORC_Invit_Webinar - Maximising Impact and Reach – Strengthening the Influence and Scope of the Ombudsman’s Recommendations_07 October 2025_EN
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2025-09-26
AORC_Invit_Webinar - Maximising Impact and Reach – Strengthening the Influence and Scope of the Ombudsman’s Recommendations_07 October 2025 - EN
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2022-08-04
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2023-09-07
Austrian Ombudsman Board - Annual NPM Report 2022 - EN
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2023-02-16
Issue 6 – Dealing with challenging behavior (April 2021)
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2020-09-16
OSCE/ODIHR discussed ongoing judicial appointment process for the Constitutional Court with the Human Rights Defender
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) contacted the Human Rights Defender of Armenia on their own initiative to discuss the procedure for the ongoing judicial appointment process for the Constitutional Court and an agreement was reached to closely monitor the process.