El Procurador de los Derechos Humanos, Jordán Rodas Andrade, condena la muerte violenta de tres personas de la comunidad LGBTIQ+ y expresa que la ausencia de programas de protección incrementa la vulnerabilidad de esta población.

The Chancellor of Justice received the A-status accreditation as a national human rights institution by the GANHRI Sub-Committee on Accreditation (SCA). The decision on accreditation preceded by a submission of a comprehensive statement on the independence, mandate and composition of the institution of the Chancellor of Justice, and an oral hearing by the SCA in December last year.

Le Médiateur de la République, Monsieur Demba Kandji a offert un important lot de matériel informatique à l’école élémentaire Elhadj Serigne Ibrahima Seck, à l’école franco-arabe et au lycée de Thiénaba, sa ville natale. Cette activité qui entre dans le cadre du renforcement du cachet social de l’Institution, participe également de sa visibilité et de sa proximité avec les populations.

From 23 - 24 November, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) held the 2021 Human Rights Development International Conference. In her opening remarks, NHRC Chairperson Chen Chu said, “Taiwan is very willing to work together with all national governments and civil society organizations in pursuit of the sustainable development of equality, justice, and human rights.”

 

Jay Chalke, Ombudsperson British Columbia (B.C.), released his final update on an investigation highlighting gaps in oversight of the regulatory scheme that seeks to protect some of B.C.’s most sensitive ecosystems.

The Ombudsman is a senior public official, charged with monitoring the public administration through the examination and investigation of complaints from members of the public who believe they have been adversely affected by the administrative actions of a public body. Applications for the position of the Cayman Islands Ombudsman may be submitted until 17 January 2022.

Este año se ha adoptado una nueva metodología estadística que permite ofrecer datos más completos. León y Burgos encabezan las provincias que acumulan un mayor número de quejas de la Comunidad. La Administración Local, Familia, Empleo Público y Sanidad acaparan el mayor número de quejas y de expedientes. Se han abierto 14 nuevas quejas múltiples que han dado lugar a más de 36.000 expedientes. 

The Public Defender of Rights summarized recommendations for authorities, municipalities, regions and ministries. Recommendations were set on the basis of extensive research among EU citizens living in the Czech Republic. More than a thousand people, proportionally represented not only by nationality, but also by education or their residence in the Czech Republic, described their experiences in dealing with the authorities, health care or education.