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2016-04-29Ombudsman Saskatchewan sees complaints increase of 22% in 2015
Mary McFadyen, Saskatchewan’s Ombudsman and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner, released the Ombudsman Saskatchewan Annual Report 2015 and the Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner Annual Report 2015 today. The Ombudsman received 22% more complaints in 2015 than in 2014. In addition, the Ombudsman’s jurisdiction was expanded in November to include municipalities.
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2016-04-29
Investigations training held in Vanuatu
The Offices of the Commonwealth and NSW Ombudsman recently worked in partnership to develop and present a three-day training program in Vanuatu in April 2016 on “Strengthening Skills in Administrative Investigations”.
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2016-04-29
Workshop on Human Rights Challenges and the Ombudsmen
An IOI Workshop on “Human rights challenges now: the Ombudsman facing threats”, was hosted by the Office of the Ombudsman of Catalonia and held in Barcelona from 26 – 27 April 2016.
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2016-05-02
Spring issue 2016 of Ombudsman’s Casebook
The Irish Ombudsman has published the office’s spring edition 2016 of “The Ombudsman’s Casebook”.
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2016-04-29
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights visits the Austrian Ombudsman Board
Austrian Ombudswoman Gertrude Brinek welcomed Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, at the premises of the Austrian Ombudsman Board (AOB) in Vienna on 29 April 2016.
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2016-05-02
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2016-05-03
Public Services Ombudsman for Wales publishes quarterly Casebook and Code of Conduct Casebook
The Public Services Ombudsman for Wales published its quarterly Casebook and Code of Conduct Casebook.
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2016-05-04
AORC welcomes new Director Adv. Arlene Brock
The African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC) announced the appointment of Advocate Arlene Brock as the new Centre Director. Adv. Brock, who was awarded IOI Honorary Life Membership in 2013, brings years of valuable experience to this position.
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2016-05-06
Annual SEE NPM Network meeting held in Salzburg
Between 21 and 22 April 2016, experts from Ombudsman Institutions of South Eastern Europe gathered in Salzburg.
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2016-05-06
Ombudsman issues guide to public service on how to make a meaningful apology
Ombudsman Peter Tyndall has today issued guidelines to public service providers on the importance of giving a proper apology if things go wrong.
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2016-05-06
Kyrgyz Ombudsman visits Austrian Ombudsman Board
Austrian Ombudsman Peter Fichtenbauer welcomed Kyrgyz Ombudsman Kubat Otorbaev at the premises of the Austrian Ombudsman Board (AOB) in Vienna on 26 April 2016.
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2016-05-09
Lokayukt Madhya Pradesh inspect field units in Jabalpur
Honourable Justice Mr. P.P. Naolekar, Lokayukt MP inspected subordinate office at Jabalpur from 29.04.2016 to 03.05.2016. The visit was centered around inspection of Special Police Establishment (SPE) Office and Divisional vigilance Committee (DVC) Office as also on the efforts put in by prosecuting officers and the investigative agencies in ensuring early disposal of cases in various courts.
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2016-05-09
Statement of Parliament Commissioner on occasion of 30th anniversary of Chernobyl accident
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear accident, the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights issued a statement in memory of the thousands of innocent people who lost their lives on 20 April 1986.
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2016-05-10
Newly appointed Parliamentary Ombudsman
The Swedish Parliament recently elected Stefan Holgersson as the new Parliamentary Ombudsman, to take over after Parliamentary Ombudsman Lilian Wiklund. Stefan Holgersson started his new position as Ombudsman on 1 April 2016.
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2016-05-11
Government appoints Nova Scotia's new ombudsman
On 10 May 2016 the province announced that after a competitive recruitment process, William (Bill) Smith will become Nova Scotia's new ombudsman. The appointment is effective June 1, 2016.
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2016-05-11
Ombudsman calls on Ontarion to abolish indefinite segregation
Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today urged the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services to abolish the practice of placing inmates indefinitely in segregation and develop alternatives to protect the rights of the vulnerable.
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2016-05-12
Chairman of ACRC Korea elected to IOI Board of Directors
Following an electronic ballot carried out by the IOI General Secretariat in April 2016, Mr Yung-hoon Sung, Chairman of the Anti-Corruption & Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) Korea, was elected to the IOI Board of Directors.
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2016-05-12
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman publishes a report of investigations into unsafe discharge from hospital
The report highlights cases investigated by the Ombudsman service where people have been discharged from hospital before they are fit to leave or without making sure they can cope on their return home.
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2016-05-12
Vice President Peter Tyndall visits new IOI Board member of Argentina
IOI 2nd Vice President last week met with new IOI Board member Dr Analía Colombo, Provincial Ombudsman for Children and Adolescents (Defensoría Provincial de Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes) for Santa Fe Province in Argentina and representatives from the Santa Fe Ombudsman's Office.
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2016-05-17
Public Defender presents April edition of information bulletin
The Public Defender's April information bulletin offers information about the Office activities, including the developed recommendations and proposals, involvement in the legislative process, educational and training seminars, and information meetings in the regions, Public Defender's international visits and international stories about the protection of human rights.
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