OA | Conference on “Being effective in a time of change”

13. April 2023
The Ombudsman Association’s conference, ‘Being effective in a time of change’, will take place on 19-21 June 2023 in Birmingham, UK. You can find further information on the conference programme and on how to register on the OA's webpage.
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BÉNIN | Pascal ESSOU prend activement part aux travaux de l’Assemblée Générale extraordinaire de l’AMP-UEMOA à Lomé

6. April 2023
Les travaux de l’Assemblée Générale extraordinaire de l’Association des médiateurs des pays membres de l’Union Economique et Monétaire Ouest-africaine (AMP-UEMOA) ont démarré lundi à Lomé en présence de la délégation béninoise composée de Pascal ESSOU, Médiateur de la République et Pascal TCHIWANOU, Directeur de Cabinet.
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CANADA | Ombudsman to investigate cases of people with Developmental Disabilities who are inappropriately housed in hospitals

6. April 2023
Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today announced a new investigation into the plight of adults with developmental disabilities who are inappropriately housed in hospital due to a lack of supports and services in the community.
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SLOVENIA | Ombudsman in Amsterdam with the Human Rights Commissioner Dunja Mijatović about the influence of artificial intelligence on human rights

6. April 2023
The Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina was in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, attending the exchange of views about artificial intelligence and human rights with the Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner Dunja Mijatović.
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CANADA | Rapport spécial — Protection des majeurs inaptes : le Curateur public doit renforcer sa vigilance à l’égard de tuteurs privés qui ne remplissent pas leur rôle

6. April 2023
Québec, le 30 mars 2023 – Le protecteur du citoyen, M. Marc-André Dowd, a rendu public aujourd’hui un rapport d’enquête intitulé Sous tutelle, mais toujours vulnérables : protéger les avoirs des majeurs inaptes sous régime de protection privé.
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YUAN DE CONTROL, TAIWAN | El Yuan de Control inspecciona dos instituciones para comprender la promoción de la Industria de la Música, la Cultura, el Arte y las Artesanías

6. April 2023
El 2 de marzo de 2023, el Comité de Asuntos Educativos y Culturales y el Comité de Asuntos Domésticos y Étnicos del Yuan de Control inspeccionaron conjuntamente la Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional de Taiwán y el Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Desarrollo de las Artesanías de Taiwán para comprender la promoción de la Industria de la Música, la Cultura, el Arte y las Artesanías del país.
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DENMARK | Digital application form did not ensure that foreign nationals without a passport could apply

6. April 2023
The Danish Parliamentary Ombudsman Niels Fenger asked the Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) to ensure that also foreign nationals without a valid passport can apply for a residence permit.
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AZERBAIJAN | A staff member of the Ombudsman Office spoke at an online event on 'Women and Cybercrime'

6. April 2023
The Head of the Department on Protection of the Right to Information of the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan spoke at an online event on 'Women and Cybercrime' hosted by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Regional Office for Central Asia.
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