1. August 2024
The Ombudsman’s Office has pleaded with the Social Security Institute (ISS) the right to unemployment benefits for victims of domestic violence who have terminated their employment contracts under the terms of the Decent Work Agenda Law, in force since May 2023. A different position is being adopted by the ISS, which only recognises this right in cases of termination after 1 December 2023.
1. August 2024
La Defensora del Pueblo de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, María Rosa Muiños, solicitó al Banco Central de la República Argentina que instruya a bancos y billeteras digitales a enviar el resumen mensual de los movimientos de las cuentas abiertas por menores de edad a las personas adultas responsables.
1. August 2024
Deputy Ombudsman for Human Rights, Maria Marilia da Costa, opened a training session on the “Information and Technology Ecosystem in Timor-Leste,” organized by the Progressive Association of Information Technology Timor-Leste (ITP-TL). The event took place at the Fundação Oriente Hall in Dili.
1. August 2024
La salle Daoukro du Sofitel Hôtel Ivoire a accueilli les travaux de la réunion du bureau élargi de l’Association des Médiateurs de l’UEMOA, le lundi 29 juillet 2024. La cérémonie d’ouverture, présidée par Madame la Présidente de l’AMP-UEMOA, a marqué le début des travaux. Monsieur SAKHO Mactar, Secrétaire Général du Médiateur de la République du Sénégal, a prononcé la conférence inaugurale sur le thème: « Les Médiateurs de l’espace UEMOA à l’épreuve des principes internationaux relatifs aux Institutions de Médiation », mettant en lumière les défis et les opportunités pour les Médiateurs de l’espace UEMOA.
1. August 2024
On June 19, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. local time. the Office of the Ombudsman of Thailand, in collaboration with the Office of the Ombudsman of New Zealand, organized an online training activity on the topic of “Complaints, including the intake and management of difficult complainants,” for the investigation and legal affairs officers.
1. August 2024
On June 26, 2024, Control Yuan President Chen Chu, along with 16 Control Yuan Members serving on the Committee on Foreign and National Defense Affairs and the Committee on Transportation and Procurement Affairs, visited the Satellite Communications Center & Submarine Cable Station at Fangshan Township in Pingtung County.
1. August 2024
The Legal Affairs Committee of Parliament in Malawi has been meeting senior officials from various Government Ministries and Departments that have in the last ten years failed to comply with determinations from the Office of the Ombudsman.
31. Juli 2024
The IOI Board of Directors decided at their Board meeting held in The Hague in May 2024 to continue the regional subsidy programme for the membership year 2024/2025. Members wishing to apply for regional subsidies can submit project proposals until 19 August 2024.