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2021-05-31Protection services for unaccompanied minors in Europe - Report by the Basque Ombudsman for IOI Europe
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2019-10-07On the road to age equality
If you are old, chances are you have been discriminated against. It is so common in fact that, across the EU, over 40% of Europeans feel that discrimination towards older people is widespread in their country. Marking International Day for Older People, FRA calls on EU institutions and Member States to fully respect the rights of older people.
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2021-12-28
The Ombudsman of Hong Kong, China, Ms Winnie CHIU, held a press conference on 23 Dec to announce two own motion investigation reports
On December the 23rd 2021 the Ombudswomen of Hong Kong, Ms. Winnie Chiu, presented two own motion reports at a press conference. The first report adresses the ,,Regulatory Work on Dog Keepers’ Obligations by Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department'' whilst the seconds deals with ,,Government's Control of Illicit Fuelling Activities''.
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2020-09-25
The Québec Ombudsman’s Annual Report: get moving to improve public services
Ombudsperson Marie Rinfret tabled her 2019-2020 Annual Report in the National Assembly. In it, she delivers her findings about the quality and integrity of Québec’s public services. This year, the investigations by the Québec Ombudsman compel her to press the authorities – government departments and agencies as well as the health and social services network – to get moving.
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2018-11-02
Taking the Initiative
The International Ombudsman Institute and the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman recently held a joint conference in Belfast to explore best practice in the exercise of ‘Own Initiative’ investigation powers. Held over two days, the conference attracted practitioners, academics and interested parties from around 30 countries.
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2018-06-15
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2018-06-15
Publication on the history of the IOI
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2020-04-24
The Ombudsman & Direct Provision - Update for 2019 (EN)
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2020-03-04
Ombudsman celebrates 30 years of the Namibian Constitution
The 9th of February 2020 marked 30 years since the adoption of the Namibian Constitution. This year’s anniversary is all the more special as it coincides with the country’s 30th independence anniversary to be observed on 21 March. The Ombudsman celebrated Constitution Day across six different regions, with the main event held at the Dawid Bezuidenhout High School Windhoek.
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2022-10-14
From left: IOI President and Western Australian Ombudsman Chris Field, Chief Ombudsman for New Zealand and IOI Second Vice-President Peter Boshier and New Zealand Minister for the Public Service Hon Chris Hipkins
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2019-12-16
USOA’s 41st annual conference – save the date
The 41st Annual Conference of the United States Ombudsman Association (USOA) will be hosted by the Child and Family Ombudsman, Traci Shinabarger, and held in Helena, Montana from 16 – 18 September 2020. Save the date!
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2019-11-08
Julia Laffranque is one of the five candidates for the post as European Ombudsman
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2021-11-17
International online conference - "Advancing the Rights of Older People in an Age of Longevity", 1 December 2021, 14:00 - 18:30 (CET)
With less than two weeks away from the international online conference that the Office of the Ombudsman of Israel is hosting under the auspices of the IOI and the AOM, please see the amended agenda by clicking on the article. The conference will discuss the unique challenges facing ombuds institutions across the globe pertaining to upholding and advancing the rights of older people.
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2020-12-17
Ombudsman for the Ministry of Interior - Annual Report 2019/2020 - EN
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2024-06-13
Awareness campaign carried out in Southern Region i.e. Karak, Bannu and Miranshah (Nearly Merged District)
The Provincial Ombudsman Khyber Pakhtunkhwa carried out an awareness raising campaign in the Southern Region of the Province in May 2024. This project was supported by the IOI's Regional Subsidy Programme.
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2019-12-05
SPSO Complaints Improvement Conference – save the date
The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) will host a Complaints Improvement Conference in Edinburgh on 25 February 2020. Colleagues interested in learning from complaints are welcome to attend this mixture of presentations and workshops on topics such as resolution, supporting staff and vulnerable people through the complaints process or the use of social media. Save the date!
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2020-10-30
International webinar on Covid-19 and the Ombudsman – registration link now available
Would you like to hear how other Ombudspersons are coping with the coronavirus crisis? The State Comptroller and Ombudsman of Israel and the IOI invite you to participate in an international webinar on the theme: “Covid-19 and the Ombudsperson - Rising to the Challenge of a Pandemic” on 24 November 2020. Register for the webinar is now open; read more for the registration link.
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2021-03-22
Commonwealth Ombudsman reports into ACT Policing's engagement with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community
We would like to acknowledge the Ngunnawal and Ngambri peoples, the traditional custodians of the Canberra region and pay our respects to Elders past and present. Today, the Commonwealth and ACT Ombudsman, Michael Manthorpe PSM, released a report of his investigation into ACT Policing's framework for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander engagement. The Ombudsman looked at whether the programs, policies, procedures and training ACT Policing has in place to manage its engagement with the ACT Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community are appropriate and well administered.
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2019-07-17
Director Michael O´Flaherty shares proposals to end the drowning in the Mediterranean Sea
In the latest edition of his video blog, FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty focuses on the migration situation in the Mediterranean Sea and makes three proposals.
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2021-11-10
International online conference - "Advancing the Rights of Older People in an Age of Longevity", 1 December 2021, 14:00 - 18:30 (CET)
This is a reminder to register for this international online conference, held under the auspices of the IOI and the AOM on 1 December 2021, where we will discuss the unique challenges facing ombuds institutions throughout the world pertaining to upholding and advancing the rights of older people.
