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2019-08-27Ombudswoman informs the public about alleged illegal police treatment of migrants
Since there has been no reaction so far to the Croatian Ombudswoman’s letter to the competent institutions (to State’s Attorney Office, Speaker of the Croatian Parliament, Chairpersons of the Committee on the Constitution, Standing Orders and Political System, the Committee on Human and National Minority Rights and the Domestic Policy and National Security Committee) regarding her request to conduct appropriate, efficient and independent investigation of the alleged illegal police treatment of migrants, which was received in a complaint by an anonymous policeman, in order to establish whether it was grounded, Croatian Ombudswoman Lora Vidović has now informed the public as the last resort stipulated by the Art 19 of the Ombudsman Law.
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2019-10-31
The Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman announces two new reviews
The Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman of Australia (IGTO), Ms Karen Payne, today announced the launch of two new investigations into aspects of the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) systems and procedures.
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2020-02-19Catalan Ombudsman, Rafael Ribó delivered annual report to the President of Parliament
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2019-11-12
This year´s Ombudman´s Award went to the Immigration Department (ImmD), which has been rewarded for the 5th time for its excellent work
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2019-11-12
This year´s Ombudman´s Award went to the Immigration Department (ImmD), which has been rewarded for the 5th time for its excellent work
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2019-12-20
IOI statement in support of the Public Defender of Georgia (Dec 2017)
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2019-12-20
Vienna Declaration in support of the National Ombudsman of Argentina (April 2017)
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2019-06-13
Special Procedures, Treaty Bodies and the UPR – a connectivity analysis
This policy report calls for a fundamental rethink of the international compliance system: instead of the three main implementation mechanisms being perceived (and, in the case of Treaty Bodies and Special Procedures, perceiving of themselves) as separate, distinct, unconnected and – even – as operating in tension; they should be seen as three complementary parts of a single human rights compliance engine.
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2020-04-09
CPT issues “Statement of principles relating to the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty”
The Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) has published a statement of principles relating to the treatment of persons deprived of their liberty in the context of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. This statement is now also available in French and Spanish.
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2019-04-17
Forum of the UN Economic Commission for Europe
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2019-08-16
Commonwealth Ombudsman released two reports about abuse in the Defence Force
The first report, Defence’s policies for receiving and responding to reports of abuse, examines current Defence policies and procedures for the reporting and management of abuse. This report focuses on Defence’s documentation in this area; subsequent reports will examine how the policies and procedures are applied in practice.
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2020-04-03
Ombudsman calls for the protection of human rights in social care institutions to be guaranteed
The Seimas Ombudsman appealed to all Lithuanian municipalities and care institutions to ensure respect for human rights and freedoms in the time of COVID-19 outbreak. In his appeal, the Seimas Ombudsman aimed to remind that international human rights standards guarantee the right of every person to the highest standard of health care, even in an emergency.
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2020-07-15
The Danish Ombudsman - Can a future pandemic be handled less restrictively in prison and probation service institutions?
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2017-07-17
The Office of the Inspector-General of Taxation launches newsletter
The Office of the Inspector-General of Taxation (IGT) launched a newletter called IGoT News!. The first edition was issued on 6 July 2017. IGoT News! will regularly inform its readers of the activities of the IGT and what it is hearing from the community, particularly from its complaint handling service.
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2020-05-18
Use of restraint beds in prisons poses significant risk of breaching the prohibition against inhumane treatment
The Parliamentary Ombudsman has studied the use of restraint beds in Norwegian prisons in more detail over the past six months and has criticised the use of restraint beds in prisons following several visits. This article looks at some of the most important findings and what they mean.
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2018-05-24
New Director for the Ombudsman’s Office
The State Comptroller and Ombudsman of Israel, Judge (Ret.) Joseph H. Shapira, has selected Dr. Esther Ben-Haim, or Esti as she is called by her peers, to be the new Director of the Ombudsman’s Office. Her nomination been approved by the State Audit Committee of the Knesset (Israeli Parliament) in November of 2017.
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2018-12-10
Commonwealth Ombudsman releases report into the Department of Home Affairs’ implementation to prevent the immigration detention of Australian citizens
The Commonwealth Ombudsman, Michael Manthorpe PSM, has today released a report into the Department of Home Affairs’ (the department) implementation of the recommendations made in Dr Vivienne Thom's independent review of the detention of two Australian citizens in 2017.
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2019-07-17
Programme of the UN High-Level Political Forum side event
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2017-04-24
The Office of the Ombudsperson released new investigation report
The Office of the Ombudsperson was asked by the Select Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services to investigate issues arising from the 2012 Ministry of Health employee termination matter.
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2018-05-17
The IOI Board of Directors
