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2017-02-28Monitoring by National Preventive Group are being continued
According to the instruction of the Commissioner for Human Rights, Elmira Suleymanova Ombudsman’s National Preventive Group (NPM) conducted monitoring in Social Service Facility for children with limited mental and physical capacities without prior notification.
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2017-02-28
40 Years of the Commonwealth Ombudsman
The Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman is celebrating its 40th anniversary. For forty years, the office has provided assurance, integrity, influence and improvement for government, industry and the public.
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2017-03-01
Regional President meets Secretary General in Vienna
On 27 February 2017 the Regional President of IOI Europe and Catalan Ombudsman Rafael Ribó met with IOI Secretary General Günther Kräuter in Vienna to discuss upcoming projects in the Region.
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2017-03-03
Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights presents alternative report on the rights of women in Ukraine
The Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights presented its alternative report on the fulfillment of the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women to portrait the Commissioner’s view of a situation with observance of the rights of women in Ukraine. The presentation was attended by People's Deputies of Ukraine, representatives of the central executive bodies, the National Police and representatives of the international and public organizations.
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2017-03-03
Training held on Ombudsman and Prevention of Torture
This week, heads of ombuds institutions from around Africa met in Grand Bassam, Cote d’Ivoire, to discuss the shared challenge of torture prevention on the continent.
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2017-03-06
Ombudsman investigates financial support for kinship carers
The Victorian Ombudsman has commenced an ‘own motion’ investigation into the financial support provided to kinship carers by the Department of Health and Human Services in Victoria.
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2017-03-06
Effective implementation of Ombudsman recommendations
The IOI is conducting some preliminary research on the implementation and effectiveness of Ombudsman recommendations. A key focus of this project will be on Ombudsman recommendations and the IOI is interested in hearing about how you make recommendations to bring about change and examples of your work which have led to improvements for service users.
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2017-03-06
Facing the challenges of migrant integration
During the 3rd European Migration Forum in Brussels on 3 March FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty outlines shortcomings of existing integration policies across the EU, to guide the EU and its Member States as they refocus their integration efforts.
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2017-03-06
Abstract of Catalan Ombudsman’s report 2016 available in English
On 1st February 2017, the Ombudsman of Catalonia, Rafael Ribó, submitted the Annual Report 2016 to the President of the Catalan Parliament. An English summary of all resolutions issued is now available.
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2017-03-09
Ombudsman of Hong Kong announces new TV drama series
At a press conference held on 9 March 2017, the Ombudsman of Hong Kong announced a new TV series named “The Ombudsman Special II” and reported on the results of two direct investigation reports.
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2017-03-10
Mexican Ombudsman promotes culture of respect and diversity at GANHRI Annual Meeting
On the occasion of the 30th GANHRI (Global Alliance for National Human Rights Institutions) Annual Meeting in Geneva, an annual conference on “Early warning, conflict prevention and re-establishment of peaceful societies: the role of NHRIs” was held with the participation of the new IOI Board Member, Luis Raúl González Pérez, President of the National Human Rights Commission of Mexico.
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2017-03-14
Ombudsman Janković resigns to run for presidential elections
Saša Janković, Protector of Citizens (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Serbia, resigned last months. His decision to resign six months before the end of his second term is based on the fact that he will run for the presidential elections in April 2017.
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2017-03-14
4th International Symposium on Ombudsman Institutions successfully held in Ankara
On 2-3 March 2017, the 4th International Symposium on Ombudsman Institutions on the main theme of “Migration and Refugees” was held in Ankara. 48 representatives from 33 Ombudsman Institutions from all over the world attended the Symposium.
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2017-03-15
Public Protector stakeholder engagement blitz off to Free State
Public Protector Adv. Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s 2017 Stakeholder Engagement programme this week moves to the Free State, where she will address the legislature in Bloemfontein before proceeding to hear from members the public in Thaba Nchu.
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2017-03-15
Official Information Act Workshop for Heads of Ministries
Head of ministries and government chief executives had their turn to learn more about the Cook Islands’ Official Information Act. More than 20 gathered at Crown Beach Resort to discuss and provide feedback on how the act has affected them since it was passed by parliament five years ago.
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2017-03-15
FRA launches report examining integration strategies across the EU
On 15 March, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) published a new report examining integration strategies across the EU. It provides clear evidence of the successes and failures of current policies and recommends changes in order to build a stronger and more cohesive Europe
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2017-03-20
School transport policy changes causing upheaval for increasing numbers of children
Changes to councils’ transport policies are having an increasing effect on children trying to get to school, according to a report released by the Local Government Ombudsman (LGO).
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2017-03-20
Alpine leaders created personal playground with public purse
Tabling the Investigation into allegations of improper conduct by officers at the Mount Buller and Mount Stirling Resort Management Board, Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass outlined how the alpine resort’s funds and government-owned snowfield apartments were misused.
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2017-03-20
Ombudsman of City of Buenos Aires publishes booklet on political rights
The Office of the Ombudsman of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (Defensoría del Pueblo de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires) has published a series of thematic booklets. A booklet on political rights is now also available in English.
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2017-03-20
New Ombudsperson Québec appointed
On Wednesday, March 15, 2017, the National Assembly proceeded to appoint Madam Marie Rinfret as Ombudsperson in Québec.
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