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2023-11-0727. Working Session F: Prof. Anita Stuhmcke – Evaluating the effectiveness of an Ombudsman: A riddle, wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma
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2024-09-19Ombudsman encourages Paramount Chiefs to uphold justice and good governance
In his campaign to promote and strengthen administrative justice, accountability and good governance in Sierra Leone, the Ombudsman Tejan Ahmed Israel Jah Esq called on Paramount Chiefs in the Southern Region to uphold justice, accountability and good governance within their Districts, Chiefdoms and localities. He made this statement whilst addressing Paramount Chiefs, District Chairpersons, Mayors and other galaxy of eminent people and government functionaries at the Human Capital Development Advocacy Meeting held at the Moyamba District Council Hall.
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2024-07-25
Office of the Ombudsman embarks on mobile accountability clinics
The Office of the Ombudsman in Malawi has taken to Kasungu for two-week Mobile Accountability Clinics. The clinics are a proactive mechanism that the Office of the Ombudsman uses to take the Office to the people reaching the heart of communities in the rural areas or areas that are far from the main office.
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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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2024-09-19
Ombudsman fetes student leaders as integrity champions
The Office of the Ombudsman recognized integrity champions of the youth during its Campus Integrity Crusaders Awards Ceremony on 30 August 2024. Spearheaded by Deputy Ombudsman Jose Balmeo, Jr., Assistant Ombudsman Janina Hidalgo and Director Rhodora Fenix-Galicia, the Office awarded seven outstanding school organizations for the successful implementation of its enrolled activities promoting integrity, social responsibility and gender and development.
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2024-09-19
Chief Ombudsman’s first investigation into official information handling by council-controlled infrastructure providers
The Chief Ombudsman’s latest self-initiated investigations into official information practices will include two council-controlled organisations for the first time. Peter Boshier has announced investigations of Auckland Transport and Wellington Water along with the Wellington City Council, Queenstown Lakes District Council and Marlborough District Council.
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2024-09-12
European Ombudsman encourages Council to assess risks around use of sponsorship by rotating presidency
The Ombudsman has encouraged the Council of the European Union to assess whether its guidance for corporate sponsorship of its rotating presidency is effective at mitigating potential conflicts of interest and reputational risks for the EU, and to explore possible measures to help mitigate these risks.
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2024-06-13
Public Protector releases a report on the investigations into administrative deficiencies relating to the processing of GBV related matters
On 4 June 2024, the Office of the Public Protector released a report on the investigations into administrative deficiencies relating to the processing of gender-based violence (GBV) related matters within the South African criminal justice system. The investigation emanates from the administrative challenges faced by the public, particularly women and children, in the South African criminal justice system identified by the Public Protector.
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2024-09-06
Ombudsman to investigate child welfare practice of placing children and youth in hotels, motels, offices and trailers
On September 5, 2024, Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé announced an investigation into the practice of child welfare agencies placing young children and teens in hotels, motels, offices and trailers. The Ombudsman launched the investigation on his own initiative in light of several reports about children being inappropriately housed in these settings. Ombudsman staff have already visited some of these children and youth to see their living conditions and hear their concerns directly.
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2024-09-06
Office of The Ombudsman announces results of direct investigation into Transport Department’s arrangements for driving tests
On 5 September 2024, the Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, announced the completion of a direct investigation operation into the arrangements for driving tests by the Transport Department (TD), and made 12 major recommendations to the Department.
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2024-09-05
Re-watch the webinar "Celebrating Women's Month - Ensuring Gender Equity: The Role of the Ombudsman"
On 27 August 2024, the African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC), in collaboration with the IOI, held a webinar to discuss and understand the crucial role Ombudsman institutions play in addressing gender bias and discrimination within organizations.
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2024-08-29
Teen with significant support needs on brink of homelessness because Devon County Council couldn’t decide where he should live
A teenager with Autism and ADHD was less than a week away from being made homeless because Devon County Council had not decided where he should live when he became 18. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman remedies injustice and shares learning from investigations to help improve public, and adult social care, services.
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2023-10-09
91. Reporte Internacional de “Derechos Humanos en Perspectiva Internacional” (del 29 de septiembre al 5 de octubre de 2023)
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2024-08-22
Veterans Ombud Releases 2024 Spotlight: Progress Update on OVO Recommendations to VAC
On 21 August 2024, the Office of the Veterans Ombud (OVO) released its publication Spotlight 2024: Progress Update on OVO Recommendations to VAC. The recommendations made by the OVO address systemic gaps and barriers to fair access by Veterans and their families for VAC services and benefits.
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2024-08-22
Ombudsman presents the Forensic Disability Service – second report
The Queensland Ombudsman’s report, Forensic Disability Service – second report: A review of the implementation of recommendations made in the 2019 Forensic Disability Service report, was tabled by the Honourable Curtis Pitt MP, Speaker of the Queensland Parliament on Tuesday 13 August 2024.
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2024-08-23
Webinar 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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2024-08-22
Austrian NPM publishes Annual Report 2023
The Austrian National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) published the English version of its Annual Report 2023. In the year under review, the NPM carried out 505 visits, which provided a picture of the human rights situation in Austria. In addition to positive observations, numerous deficits were identified again in 2023.
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2024-08-22
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman warns of surge in maternity investigations
England’s Health Ombudsman has warned that women and babies are being put at risk after a worrying rise in the number of investigations about maternity care. The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) is urging the Government and NHS leaders to learn from the mistakes being made and take action to protect more families from harm.
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2023-02-16
Issue 5 – Giving voice to mental health patients (Feb. 2021)
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2024-08-16
Reminder: Commonwealth Ombudsman hosts Complaint Handling Forum from 21 to 25 October 2024
From 21 – 25 October 2024, the Office will host its annual Complaint Handling Forum. The 5-part virtual forum will feature speakers from a variety of backgrounds, including a keynote address from the Commonwealth Ombudsman, Iain Anderson.