Only one out of all inmates in state and local prisons and halfway houses under the Danish Prison and Probation Service has been infected with COVID-19. The Ombudsman finds this very positive. At the same time, however, he recommends, following a recent Ombudsman investigation, that the Prison and Probation Service review its experiences of recent months with a view to determining whether a future pandemic can be handled by means of less restrictive measures.

As of July 2020, the Northern Ireland Assembly nominated Margaret Kelly as the new Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman. The new Ombudsman will take up her post on 19 August, following appointment by Royal Warrant. The post is for a single period of seven years.

 

David Baele a prêté serment, le mardi 7 juillet 2020, en tant que médiateur fédéral néerlandophone devant le président de la Chambre des représentants, Patrick Dewael. Jusqu’il y a peu, David Baele était chargé de mission à l’Agence pour la Simplification administrative du service public fédéral Chancellerie du Premier ministre.

Further to its Statement of principles made on 20 March 2020 in the context of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and in the light of responses received from member States concerning measures taken with regard to persons deprived of their liberty, the Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) of the Council of Europe issued a follow-up statement.

The report is based on an inquiry carried out in October and November 2019 by members of an inquiry team set up by the Office of the Public Defender of Rights. The team visited all Border and Foreigners' Poice Departments existing at the time.

Suite à sa Déclaration de principes du 20 mars 2020 dans le contexte de la pandémie de coronavirus (COVID-19) et à la lumière des réponses reçues des États concernant les mesures prises relatives aux personnes privées de leur liberté, le CPT émet une nouvelle déclaration.

El Diputado del Común visitó el barrio de San Antonio en Icod de Los Vinos a petición de los vecinos, quienes mostraron las dificultades con las que batallan diariamente para poder entrar en sus domicilios

The report, Inquiry into behaviour training for recruits, reviews Defence’s framework for administering training to new recruits about Defence’s required behaviours. The report considered the courses taught by the Army, Navy and Air Force recruit schools which are designed to teach Defence’s newest members about the rights and obligations of all ADF members in relation to required behaviours.