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2024-05-23The Federal Ombudsman calls for strengthening the trust of citizens
On 24 April 2024, the Federal Ombudsman presented its annual report to the Chamber of Representatives. It underlines a number of problems that are affecting the trust of citizens in public authorities and calls for a strengthening of this trust.
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2024-05-23
Caída de grúa y muerte de pasajera en MRT de Taichung ponen de manifiesto negligencia del sector de la construcción en materia de seguridad laboral
El 10 de mayo de 2023 se produjo un grave incidente de seguridad pública en el sistema de tránsito rápido masivo (MRT) de Taichung, en el que un tren fue incapaz de responder ante una emergencia y fue golpeado por el brazo de una grúa que cayó en las vías del MRT, causando la muerte de una mujer y 15 heridos. El Yuan de Control propuso medidas correctivas a agencias implicadas.
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2024-05-22
The Commission Commends Nuclear Power and Energy Agency for Information Disclosures, Public Engagement on Nuclear Power Plant in Uyombo
The Commission on Administrative Justice (Ombudsman) on its own motion requested information from the agency following media reports on concerns raised by some residents of the Uyombo Community regarding the ecological, safety, and security impact of the proposed nuclear plant to the community.
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2024-05-22
Ombudsman commemorates workplace safety
The Office of the Ombudsman of Malawi joined the Ministry of Labor in Commemorating World Day for Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) on 7 May 2024, a day dedicated to raising national and international awareness on occupational safety and health.
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2024-05-22
Le Médiateur du Royaume joue un rôle important au Salon international de l'édition et du livre
Le mercredi 15 mai 2024 a connu une grande affluence de visiteurs, au niveau du stand de l’IMR au salon international de l'édition et du livre dans sa 29ème édition, qui ont manifesté un vif intérêt pour les domaines d'action de cette dernière.
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2024-05-22
Ombud’s 2023/2024 annual report highlights fairness in times of disaster
The Ombud’s 2023/2024 Annual Report was released by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly on 9 May 2024. In it, Ombud Colette Langlois highlighted the increased attention ombuds are devoting to fairness issues related to climate change and natural disasters. The Ombud also reported a 45% increase in the number of inquiries to her Office over the previous fiscal year.
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2024-05-22
The Commonwealth Ombudsman published Access All Areas: Monitoring Places of Detention 2022-23 report
On 21 May 2024, the Commonwealth Ombudsman, in his role as the Commonwealth National Preventive Mechanism (NPM), published "Access All Areas: Monitoring Places of Detention 2022-23", a report which makes 12 recommendations to the Department of Home Affairs to ensure systemic improvements to how people are treated in immigration detention.
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2024-05-22
Failures by New Zealand Defence Force undermined Ombudsman’s investigation
The Chief Ombudsman says failures by the New Zealand Defence Force to share all crucial information had a major impact on his ability to fully investigate earlier Operation Burnham complaints and undermined the fundamental purposes of the Official Information Act (OIA).
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2024-05-22
People’s Advocate will benefit from € 800,000 project awarded by the Council of Europe to strengthen human rights protection in Moldova
On 8 May 2024, the People's Advocate Office marked a significant moment in the promotion and protection of human rights in the Republic of Moldova with the official launch of the Council of Europe Project to “Support to the People’s Advocate Office in the protection of human rights in the Republic of Moldova- Phase I”.
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2024-05-22
The National Ombudsman, the Ombudsman for Children and the Ombudsman for Veterans presented their annual report to the Dutch House of Representatives
Existing laws and regulations provide the government with enough room to properly help citizens. Yet, in practice, the government often solves problems with even more laws, regulations and complex processes, while these do not prevent or solve most of the citizens’ problems.
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2023-12-21
Defensoría evidencia vulneración de Derechos Humanos en protestas
Tras la labor de observancia realizada por Oficiales de Derechos Humanos de la Defensoría del Pueblo de manera presencial en las protestas, manifestaciones y cierres en los meses de octubre y noviembre la Institución concluyó que hubo vulneración de los derechos humanos a la seguridad física y personal, a la educación, salud, alimentación, libre tránsito, libertad, ambiente sano, sindicalización, libertad de prensa, expresión, opinión, derecho a manifestarse y a la consulta ciudadana. El informe está disponsible aquí.
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2024-05-17
13th IOI World Conference inaugurated in The Hague
The 13th IOI world conference started on Wednesday, 15 May 2024 in The Hague. After giving his opening speech, His Majesty the King of the Netherlands revealed together with the future generation three paintings on the theme of the conference: working together for our tomorrow. This was followed by the speech of the keynote speaker, Ian Buruma, with the title: We Are the People: Citizenship, Identity and the Nation-State.
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2024-05-16
IOI Board and General Assembly meet in The Hague
The 13th World Conference and General Assembly of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) was successfully hosted by the National Ombudsman of the Netherlands in The Hague from 12 – 17 May 2024. After the years of the pandemic, the conference provided an opportunity for the entire membership of the IOI to meet again in person after eight long years and 200 delegates from 60 different countries and all six IOI regions participated in this important quadrennial event.
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2024-05-16
Office of the Ombudsman hails media freedom
The Office of the Ombudsman on May 4, 2024 joined the media fraternity in commemorating the World Press Freedom Day in Mangochi. Representing the Office of the Ombudsman, Principal Public Relations Officer Mandy Pondani said the media plays a crucial role in the work that the Office of the Ombudsman does which centers on holding government institutions accountable.
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2024-05-16
Commissioner for Fundamental Rights Hosts European Ombudsman
On 9 April 2024, Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary Dr. Ákos Kozma received European Ombudsman Ms. Emily O’Reilly in his office, as part of Ms. O’Reilly’s official visit to Hungary.
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2024-05-16
Office of the Ombudsman presents Reasonable Accommodation Guide in New Zealand Sign Language
Under the Disability Convention disabled people have the right to reasonable accommodation. New Zealand’s Independent Monitoring Mechanism (IMM) has just released an updated guide - Removing barriers: A guide for reasonable accommodation of Disabled people in Aotearoa.
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2024-05-16
Violación a ley de tránsito entre principales causas de muertes por accidentes en República Dominicana
El informe “Institucionalidad y Gobernanza en la Eficacia de las Políticas Públicas de Seguridad Vial” realizado por el Defensor del Pueblo reveló que el cumplimiento a la Ley 63-17, sobre Tránsito Terrestre, figura entre las principales causas de accidentes y muertes en las vías de la República Dominicana.
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2024-05-16
Intervention concernant trois ressources intermédiaires situées en Mauricie
Le Protecteur du citoyen est intervenu de sa propre initiative dans trois ressources intermédiaires (RI) sous entente avec le CIUSSS de la Mauricie-et-du-Centre-du-Québec. Elles accueillent des adultes présentant une perte d’autonomie liée au vieillissement (Pavillon Blainville), un profil particulier de santé mentale (La Barcelone) et une déficience intellectuelle ou un trouble du spectre de l’autisme (La Vida).
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2024-05-16
Office of the Ombudsman launches “Human Rights: A guide for Ombudsman staff when investigating complaints”
The Office of the Ombudsman of Ireland saw the formal launch of a new Human Rights Manual for Ombudsman staff, which aims to increase awareness and use of the human rights framework throughout the public sector.
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2024-05-16
Tabling of the 2023–2024 annual report : Toward full implementation of the modernized Official Languages Act
On 7 May 2024, the Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada, Raymond Théberge, tabled his 2023–2024 annual report in Parliament. The modernization of the Official Languages Act in June 2023 marked the beginning of a new chapter not only in the history of official languages, but also in the history of the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages.