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2016-01-20Local Government Ombudsman calls for affordable options when arranging care homes for families
When arranging care, councils must offer families the option of a nursing or care home placement which does not need a top-up fee, the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) has said, following an investigation into Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.
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2016-01-22
Ombudsman welcomes report on role and remit of an Ombudsman
Ombudsman Peter Tyndall has welcomed today’s report of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Public Service Oversight and Petitions (PSOP) on the “Role and Remit of an Ombudsman”.
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2016-01-28
FRA publishes first monthly update on fundamental rights and migration
As refugees, asylum seekers and migrants continue to risk their lives to reach the EU, FRA will be publishing a monthly overview of the fundamental rights situation in the Member States that have seen the greatest numbers arriving in or passing through their territory.
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2016-01-28
Recommendation by the Québec Ombudsman concerning Bill 77 (Québec Immigration Act)
Québec’s Ombudsperson Raymonde Saint-Germain subscribes to the general principles of the Bill 77 (Québec Immigration Act), which proposes reform of the immigration system.
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2016-01-29
Ombudsman Hong Kong presents two investigation reports
The Office of The Ombudsman held a press conference on 28 January 2016 to announce the results of a direct investigation report and a complaint investigation report, namely “Government’s Implementation of Strengthened Control of Exhaust Emissions from Petrol and LPG Vehicles” and “Handling of Food Safety Complaints by Food and Environmental Hygiene Department”. The press conference also covered a brief report on the work of the Office for the year of 2015 (January to December 2015).
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2016-01-28
Follow-up NPM training in Lithuania
Due to the huge success of the IOI’s first NPM training, we are pleased to inform you that this year will see a follow-up NPM training with a special focus on the monitoring of psychiatric facilities. Hosted by the Seimas Ombudsmen’s Office, the training will be held in Vilnius, Lithuania from 21 to 23 June 2016. Save the date!
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2016-01-28
Office of Investigator General transitions from an executive Ombudsman to a Parliamentary Ombudsman
The Office of the Ombudsman in Zambia has undergone a number of changes, which will be beneficial to the public in terms of more efficient and effective service delivery. On 5 January 2016, His Excellency Mr Edgar C. Lungu, the President of the Republic of Zambia signed the Constitution Bill Number 17 of 2015 which amongst other clauses changed the Office of the Investigator General to the Office of the Public Protector.
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2016-01-29
Commissioner Bodnar gives interview to Onet
“Some representatives of the authorities openly say that they do not respect the Constitution. I find it particularly dangerous. No one has done anything like this in Poland since the transformation in 1989” – The Polish Commissioner for Human Rights, Dr. Adam Bodnar, told Onet.
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2016-02-01
Public Services Ombudsman for Wales publishes quarterly casebook
Issue 23 of the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales’ Casebook (October - December 2015) has been published. The Casebook is a collection of summaries of cases dealt with in the previous quarter.
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2016-02-01
Victorian Ombudsman files application in Supreme Court
The Victorian Ombudsman has filed an application seeking a determination by the Supreme Court as to whether she has jurisdiction to investigate a recent referral from the Legislative Council.
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2016-02-01
Manitoba Ombudsman releases report into flood-fighting equipment for an Interlake Emergency Operations Centre
According to an investigative report released by Manitoba Ombudsman, Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation (MIT) lacked sufficient justification in its initial attempt for an untendered contract to purchase $5 million worth of flood-fighting equipment for First Nation communities in the Interlake.
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2016-02-03
Upcoming regional meeting
Members of the Australasia and Pacific Ombudsman Region (APOR) will be meeting in Melbourne, Australia, on 3 May 2016. The one-day conference is themed “Building Relationships, Meeting Global Challenges”.
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2016-02-04
Los defensores de la infancia europeos reclaman un plan integral de urgencia para proteger a los niños refugiados
Un informe de la red de defensores de los derechos de los niños (European Netzwork of Ombudspersons for Children, ENOC) alerta de que los niños en tránsito están en grave peligro de sufrir abusos, ser separados de sus progenitores, sufrir enfermedades y morir. El documento recomienda que se dé prioridad a los niños a la hora de reubicar en toda Europa a las 160.000 personas que ha aprobado la CE. El Síndic de Greuges de Catalunya, como miembro del grupo de trabajo, la necesidad de que la Administración aplique el interés superior del niño en relación con la práctica de pruebas de edad a los adolescentes refugiados.
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2016-02-05
Commitment to allowing residents in Direct Provision to make complaints to Ombudsman offices welcomed
Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, and Ombudsman Peter Tyndall have both welcomed the Minister for Justice and Equality’s commitment in principle to allowing asylum seekers living in Direct Provision have their complaints independently examined by their respective Offices.
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2016-02-09
Local Ombudsman’s role in handling complaints about local police
Publication from the Ombudswoman of the City of Ghent on the role of local Ombudsmen in the handling of complaints about the local police. What type of complaint about local police is brought to the attention of the local Ombudsman and how is this complementary to the internal procedures of the police for dealing with complaints? Ombudswoman Rita Passemiers, attempts to answer these questions, based on her 18 years’ experience as an Ombudsman.
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2016-02-10
Belfast Conference on Human Rights and the Ombudsman
Registration for the Conference on “Human Rights - A 21st Century Approach to the work of Ombudsmen”, to be held in Belfast from 25 – 27 May 2016 is now open! The Offices of the Northern Ireland Ombudsman and the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission invite you to participate.
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2016-02-11
LGO report highlights wider impact of financial abuse of vulnerable people
Financial abuse of vulnerable people can have a major impact on whole families if social workers do not treat safeguarding alerts seriously, the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) has warned.
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2016-02-12
IACA Regional Summer Academy - Eastern Africa
Following a successful debut in Latin America in November 2015, the next IACA Regional Summer Academy will be for Eastern Africa and take place in Kampala, Uganda, from 3 to 9 September 2016. The programme is co-sponsored by the Austrian Development Agency (ADA).
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2016-02-16
Public Defender presents Information Bulletin
On February 5, 2016, the Public Defender held a press conference, where he presented the January information bulletin. In the greeting of the bulletin the Public Defender talked about the changes that took place in the Public Defender's office and throughout the country last year. He stressed the importance of the opening of the Academy of Human Rights and the launch of a hotline, the election of Public Defender as a full member of the International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions and the granting of the right to take photos in prison.
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2016-02-17
Mr Asad Ashraf Malik reappointed as provincial Ombudsman Sindh
The Governor Sindh Dr. Ishrat Ul Ebad Khan on the advice of Chief Minister Sindh has reappointed Mr. Asad Ashraf Malik as the Provincial Ombudsman Sindh for a further term of four years.
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