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2019-08-08PDHJ hosted 2nd Technical Working Group of the South East Asian NHRIs Forum
The office of the Provedor for Human Rights and Justice of Timor-Leste hosted the 2nd Techincal Working Group Meeting of the South East Asia National Human Right Institutions Forum (SEANF) from 23 - 25 July 2019. SEANF is a Forum of National Human Rights Institutions from Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand and Timor-Leste.
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2019-08-02Press Release: The Ombudsman’s initiative regarding forced returns of third country nationals
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2018-11-12
Participants of the 4th IOI Workshop on NPMs
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2017-12-22
Season’s greetings from the General Secretariat
The IOI General Secretariat wishes you all a festive holiday season and a happy New Year! Le Secrétariat général vous souhaite d'excellentes fêtes de fin d'année et une très bonne année 2018 ! ¡La Secretaría General del IIO les desea a todos unas fiestas llenas de felicidad y lo mejor para el año nuevo!
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2018-10-02
The African Ombudsman and Mediators Association publishes new Newsletter
The African Ombudsman and Mediators Association has published the September Issue of the Newsletter. The latest publication of the AOMA provides information on issues ranging from AOMA Activities and IOI African Region to the Commemoration of Nelson Mandela International Day.
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2019-09-24
Ombudsman South Australia declares the use of „spit hoods“ in juvenile detention centers unlawful
The application of ‘spit hoods’ to children and young people accommodated in South Australia’s youth detention centre is contrary to the Charter of Rights for youth detainees and contrary to law, South Australian Ombudsman Wayne Lines has determined. Tabling his investigation report in South Australian Parliament on 24 September 2019, Mr Lines called on the South Australian government to ban the use of spit hoods within the Adelaide Youth Training Centre within 12 months.
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2019-07-22
Complaints to the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman rise for third successive year
A report released today has revealed that complaints to the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman increased by 15% in the last year. During 2018-19 the Office received 762 new complaints. This is the third successive year in which complaints to the Ombudsman have increased.
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2017-11-27
Laying the foundation for administrative justice
The Office of the Commission on Administrative Justice (Ombudsman) presents its first end of tenure report. Divided into seven chapters, the report presents key milestones and achievements and addresses specific areas. It provides background information on the Ombudsman concept, its philosophy and origin together with the history of the Kenyan Ombudsman.
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2020-02-28
Protecting human rights of migrants at the borders - evidence and work of European NHRIs (Dec. 2019)
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2018-08-22
Council of Europe - 2018 Report on the state of democracy, human rights and the rule of law in Europe
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2018-12-17
The Ombudsman of Hong Kong announces two direct investigation reports
The Ombudsman announces two direct investigations reports on“Social Welfare Department’s Monitoring of Services of Residential Care Homes for the Elderly” and “Government’s Regulation of Proprietary Chinese Medicine”
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2019-07-17
Ombudsman and Health Information Authority forge closer ties to better protect the public
On Thursday, 11 July 2019 IOI President and Irish Ombudsman Peter Tyndall and the CEO of the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA), Phelim Quinn, signed an updated memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further cooperation between both organisations.
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2019-02-25
Manitoba Ombudsman releases independent investigation reports into the youth justice system
Manitoba Ombudsman and the Manitoba Advocate for Children and Youth conducted a joint investigation into the use of pepper spray and segregation in youth correctional facilities, with each office examining the issues from the perspectives of their distinct mandates.
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2019-09-12
Ombudsman requests poverty policy for elderly in the Caribbean Netherlands to be a priority
Elderly who live on or below the poverty threshold in the Caribbean Netherlands face several problems. They hardly have money to cover their basic needs, there are too few (care) facilities and they don’t know which benefits they might be entitled to.
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2018-06-11
Discussing EU’s role towards the Sustainable Development Goals
The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) took part in the conference ‘SDGs, Climate and the Future of Europe’ on 31 May in Milan, organised by the Italian Alliance for Sustainable Development. The meeting discussed the key role that the EU can play towards advancing the 2030 agenda and will feed into a European Commission reflection paper on the subject.
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2019-06-19
Decision of the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal (12 June 2019)
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2017-06-16
Signing of the MoU
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2017-06-16
Signing of the MoU
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2023-11-30
Strengthening partnerships: PCC engages Anambra state Ministry of Environment in addressing environmental challenges
On 6 November 2023, the Honourable Federal Commissioner Public Complaints Commission, Anambra State, Hon. Lolo Emelda Nwajiofor-Okoli, led a delegation on a courtesy visit to the Honourable Commissioner for Environment, Engr. Dr Felix Odumegwu, at the Ministry of Environment, State Secretariat complex, Awka. Hon. Nwajiofor-Okoli engaged the Commissioner for Environment on the crucial role of the Public Complaints Commission as a watchdog for addressing administrative grievances affecting Anambrarians.
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2019-06-28
IOI issues joint statement in Support of the Polish Commissioner for Human Rights
Together with ENNHRI, Equinet, GANHRI, OHCHR Europe and RPO, the IOI publishes a joint statement in support of Dr. Adam Bodnar, the Polish Commissioner for Human Rights, as he is currently facing severe backlash from some politicians and segments of the media for speaking up on behalf of the National Prevention Mechanism (NPM) on an individual case.
