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2016-08-09Correctional Investigator releases report on death in custody
On 2 August 2016, the Correctional Investigator of Canada, Mr. Howard Sapers, released his investigation into the extent and manner in which the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) discloses information with family members of an inmate who has died in federal custody.
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2016-08-09
Ombudsman distributes annual report 2015
On 4 August 2016, the Gibraltar Public Services Ombudsman, Mr Mario Hook and his staff including our Health Complaints Handling team were outside Parliament House distributing their 16th Annual Report for the year 2015.
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2016-08-09
Ombudsman Hong Kong invites public views on Social Welfare Department’s services for persons with mental health problems
The Ombudsman, Ms Connie Lau, today invited members of the public to provide views and information on the support services offered by the Social Welfare Department (SWD) for persons with mental health problems and their families, carers and neighbours.
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2016-08-12
IOI Secretary General Kraeuter meets Ombudsman of South Tyrol
After holding consultation days in Vorarlberg and Tyrol Ombudsman Guenther Kraeuter followed an invitation from the South Tyrol Ombudsman, Gabriele Morandell, this week. As part of a public event in Bolzano Kraeuter presented the Austrian institution and explained the main tasks of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI).
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2016-10-18
FRA thematic focus on migrants with disabilities
There is little information available on the situation of migrants and refugees with disabilities recently arrived in the EU. A thematic focus of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) explores practices in four areas crucial to persons with disabilities and victims of torture in the current migrant situation.
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2016-08-16
Czech Ombudsman releases 3 annual reports: on her activities, NPM, and discrimination
Public Defender of Rights of the Czech Republic, Anna Šabatová, has recently published three annual reports on her activities.
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2016-08-17
Ombudsman Peter Tyndall reminds Leaving Certificate students of their right to complain
Ombudsman Peter Tyndall congratulated students on their results in the Leaving Certificate examinations and reminded them that his Office can independently examine complaints against all public third-level education bodies.
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2016-08-18
Seimas Ombudsman addresses lack of privacy as most significant problem in elderly homes
After visiting social care institutions in Klaipėda and Šiauliai districts, the Seimas Ombudsman Augustinas Normantas came to a conclusion that a lack of privacy in elderly homes is the most significant problem.
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2016-08-22
Ombudsman urges education providers to learn from complaints
Following an invitation from Ireland’s Institutes of Technology Ombudsman Peter Tyndall met with them in Galway on Thursday 18 August to highlight his role in examining complaints from the public about the third-level education sector. At the meeting the Ombudsman urged all providers of public services to use complaints as a source of learning. He also encouraged students who are unable to resolve complaints locally to bring their complaint to his Office.
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2016-08-23
Ombudsman raises awareness and accessibility about its services for children and young people
After providing an opportunity for young people to be heard, the office of the Western Australia Ombudsman has over the last 12 months been significantly enhancing systems to improve access to the office for children and young people.
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2016-08-25
Ontario Ombudsman calls for systemic overhaul to help adults with developmental disabilities in crisis
Ontario’s systemic failure to help desperate families who are unable to care for loved ones with developmental disabilities has left vulnerable people in dire and often dangerous circumstances, Ombudsman Paul Dubé reveals in his office’s latest report, released today.
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2016-08-25
APT publishes annual report 2015
The Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT) published its Annual Report. The report provides an overview of the variety of interventions made in 2015 to help reduce the risk of torture and is now available in English, French and Spanish.
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2016-08-31
Ombudsman meets with Local Authority executives to highlight complaints
Irish Ombudsman Peter Tyndall shared his experience of dealing with complaints in the local authority sector with the representative body of the Chief Executives of local authorities in Ireland (the County and City Managers Association) on Tuesday 30 August.
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2016-09-01
Victorian Ombudsman tables good practice guide for public sector agencies
“Victorian public sector agencies should welcome complaints from members of the public as free feedback that can help them improve their service”, Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass said.
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2016-09-01
Commissioner for Human Rights holds lecture on refugee crisis in the context of human rights protection
During Summer Course in Poznań Centre for Human Rights the Commissioner for Human Rights dr. Adam Bodnar gave a lecture on the refugee crisis in the context of humar rights protection.
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2016-09-01
Ombudsman criticizes authority after visit to Alytus Correction House
Having assessed the human rights situation in Alytus Correction House, the Seimas Ombudsman Mr. A. Normantas noted that there is not enough space for inmates in wheelchairs to move freely within the cells. The bathrooms are too narrow, and the stairs leading to a canteen and library as well as the odontologist, family doctor and psychologist are not adjusted for the use of people with disabilities.
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2016-09-02
The IOI at the European Forum Alpbach 2016
The International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) hosted a Breakout- Session in this year’s legal and political symposium of the European Forum Alpbach that took place in Tyrol/Austria from 28 – 30 August 2016.
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2016-09-02
World Conference - Financial Support for Participants
We are all looking forward to the 11th World Conference which will soon take place in Bangkok/Thailand. Since we know that some IOI members with limited budgets find it difficult to attend this important event, we have decided to offer financial support to those who need it most. There are two funding options:
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2016-09-06
11th National Investigations Symposium - Sydney, November 2016
The National Investigation Symposium is a joint initiative of the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption, the NSW Ombudsman and the Institute of Public Administration Australia (IPAA) NSW. This is a biennial event, with the 11th symposium to be held in Sydney in November 2016.
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2016-09-07
Botswana Law Society honours Public Protector
Public Protector Adv. Thuli Madonsela was, on Friday 2 September 2016, awarded Honorary Membership of the Law Society of Botswana. An inscription on the award states that Adv. Madonsela is being recognized for “…her unwavering and courageous defence of strong independent public institutions."
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