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2019-09-09Ombudsman releases “Woes of the Womb” report on alleged medical malpractice in public health facilities
The Office of the Ombudsman has released a report on an investigation of alleged malpractices resulting in removal of uteruses from expectant women in public health facilities titled “Woes of the Womb”.
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2019-08-14
Presentation of Annual Report 45 for the year 2018
On 24 June 2019, the Ombudsman of Israel, Judge (ret.) Joseph Haim Shapira, laid on the table of the Israeli Parliament (Knesset) Annual Report 45 of the Office of the Ombudsman for the year 2018.
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2019-02-25
Taking the Ombudsman to the people
Through the Chilungamo Program, funded by the European Union, Office of the Ombudsman has in the previous week carried out a number of activities across the country aimed at ensuring that the capacity of citizens to demand transparency and accountability from duty bearers is enhanced.
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2022-11-24
World’s first official international Ombudsman review finds UK service is robust and good value
The first ever peer review undertaken under the auspices of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) finds that the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) delivers an “efficient, enhanced and effective modern service” and provides significant value for stakeholders. It has become a much stronger organisation since a previous independent peer review in 2018.
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2023-02-09
Ombudsman presents Annual Report 2021/2022
Adv. Basilius Dyakugha, who was appointed as the 7th Ombudsman of Namibia in October 2021, presented the office’s Annual Report for 2021/2022. The Annual Report informs about the office's maldaministration cases, its monitoring of places of detention, the work of the Children's Advocate, as well as the Ombudsman's environmental mandate.
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2024-01-10
Ombudsman completes investigation on regulations by the Food and Environment Hygiene Department
On 14 December 2023, the Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, announced the completion of a direct investigation into the regulation by the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (“FEHD”) over the sale of food in hot/cold holding and non-prepackaged beverages by means of vending machines, and made ten recommendations for improvement to FEHD.
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2023-07-2611. Breakout Session II: Prof. Linda C. Reif - Human Rights and Ombudsman Institutions as GANHRI Accredited NHRIs: Benefits, Challenges and Limitations
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2023-12-22
The State Comptroller and Ombudsman publishes a special report on public complaints filed during the first weeks of the emergency situation in Israel
The State Comptroller and Ombudsman Mr. Matanyahu Englman published a special report on the complaints of the public relating to the conduct of the government authorities towards the citizens of Israel during the first weeks of the emergency situation in the country.
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2024-06-13
The Commonwealth Ombudsman's report about agencies' use of surveillance devices was tabled in Parliament
On 6 June 2024, the Commonwealth Ombudsman’s Report about agencies’ use of surveillance devices was tabled in Parliament. The Report identified several areas where agencies need to improve. Kindly click here for more information.
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2019-11-26
Ombudsman for Wales publishes human rights focused casebook
This is the first time the office has published a collection of cases the Ombudsman has dealt with where human rights matters have either been raised as part of the original complaint or have been pivotal to the findings.
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2020-05-08
Seminar on the right to privacy in the digital age
Pursuant to Human Rights Council Resolution on the Right to Privacy in the Digital Age, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights will organise an expert seminar to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) affects the enjoyment of the right to privacy. The seminar will take place on 27 - 28 May 2020 and will be held online.
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2019-03-18
Ombudsman Quarterly Review - Summer 2019
The Office of the Ombudsman of New Zealand published their review for summer 2019. The full review can be accessed here.
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2019-04-15
Venice Principles on Ombudsman institutions now also available in Italian
On 15 March 2019, the “Principles on the Protection and Promotion of the Ombudsman Institution”, (“The Venice Principles”) were adopted by the Venice Commission. A translation of the text into Italian has been made available by the Office of the Ombudsman of the Autonomous Province of Trento a (Italy).
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2024-01-25
Chancellor's Year in Review 2022/2023 is now available in English
The Annual Report 2022/2023 of the activities of the Chancellor of Justice of Estonia is now available in English. Covering the period from 1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023, the Annual Report encompasses a broad spectrum of topics. It sheds light on the Chancellor's diverse tasks, including serving as the National Human Rights Institution, Ombudsman for Children, National Preventive Mechanism against ill-treatment, and the supervisor of obligations outlined in the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
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2022-08-18
Macao - CCAC - Annual Report 2021 - EN
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2022-08-18
Macao - CCAC - Annual Report 2021 - EN
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2020-01-10
Ombudsman highlights disability transport issues to Irish Government
Irish Ombudsman Peter Tyndall has written to the Irish Government to highlight some of the issues raised in complaints to his Office that affect people with disabilities. The Government met Thursday 9 January in Marino, Dublin for a special meeting to discuss disability issues.
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2019-08-27
IOI Europe - Brussels Conference (Oct. 2018)
The Office of the Federal Ombudsman of Belgium hosted the IOI Europe Conference and General Assembly in Brussels from 1 - 3 October 2018. Presentations and speeches of this event are now available.
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2023-11-07
17. Working Session C: Adv Thuli Madonsela – Investigating Ministers & the impact of the South African “Secrecy Bill”
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2023-11-07
09. Working Session A: Dwight L. Bishop – Effective Ombudsman services delivery