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2019-11-12This 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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2019-04-17
Forum of the UN Economic Commission for Europe
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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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2020-02-19
Catalan Ombudsman, Rafael Ribó delivered annual report to the President of Parliament
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2017-04-24The 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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2018-05-24
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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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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2020-04-09
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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2018-05-17
The IOI Board of Directors
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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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2017-04-10
Applications for the position of the Cayman Islands Ombudsman
Cayman Islands recently introduced a new law, combining the various oversight entities under one entity: the newly established Ombudsman Office. A call for applications for the position of the Cayman Islands Ombudsman is now open.
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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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2017-04-03
Establishment of the Office of the Ombudsman in Tonga
The initial name of Commissioner for Public Relations has been changed to Ombudsman. This is to put Tonga in line with other countries in calling the head of the Office "Ombudsman". The Office no longer holds the name "Office of the Commissioner for Public Relations" but is known now as "the Office of the Ombudsman."
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2019-07-17
Programme of the UN High-Level Political Forum side event
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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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2018-08-16
OSCE/ODIHR/PRI - Guidance Document on the Nelson Mandela Rules – Implementing the United Nations revised Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (August 2018)
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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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2018-01-15
How Tusla and the HSE provided and coordinated supports for a child with a disability in the care of the State
In a recently published report, the Ombudsman for Children presents the case of Molly (Names have been changed to protect anonymity), who was born with Down Syndrome and severe autism and has grown up with her foster family after being placed there when she was a baby. Molly’s foster carer made a complaint to the Ombudsman about the level of supports and services being provided and the Ombudsman’s investigation found that there was a lack of co-ordination between the two agencies which meant that services and supports provided by both organisations were insufficient.
