A Cornish woman was left without the support she needed after the council told her she could not pay her daughter to care for her, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman said.

The Ombudsman opened an own-initiative inquiry into the role of the Commission in ensuring that member state governments use EU funds with a view to promoting independent living for persons with disabilities and older persons, and transitioning away from residential care institutions. The inquiry takes place against the background of the COVID-19 pandemic, which had devastating consequences for people in these institutions.

An online event on “Protecting displaced and stateless persons and the role and experiences of NHRIs” will be held on 16 February 2021 (14h00 – 15h30 CET) on Teams. The online event is co-hosted by GANHRI, UNHCR and the Permanent Mission of Norway in Geneva.

On 25 January 2021, the Macedonian Assembly elected Mr. Naser Ziberi as the new Ombudsman of North Macedonia for an eight-year mandate. In his brief introductory speech, Mr. Ziberi stressed that he is honored and privileged to serve as an Ombudsman and pledged to carry ahead the work of his predecessors Ixhet Memeti.

The New Zealand Office of the Ombudsman warmly invites you to attend an international Zoom webinar “OPCAT Prison Inspection Practice” presented by Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier and Emma Roebuck Senior Inspector on 10 February 2021 between 3.00 - 4.00 pm NZST. This Webinar is free to attend and will be targeted at a basic level.

Desde que asumió el cargo, la presidenta Chen Chu ha hecho de la diversificación de los servicios un objetivo político con el fin de promover la transformación digital. Por primera vez, se estableció el sistema que permite que los miembros atiendan los casos por medio de videoconferencia.

On behalf of the Independent Expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (IE SOGI), we are pleased to share the mandate’s work programme for the period 2021–2023.

Les lundi 18 et mardi 19 janvier 2021, l’Association des Ombudsmans et Médiateurs de la Francophonie (AOMF) organisait une formation en ligne sur la dématérialisation et les droits fondamentaux. A l’attention de ses médiateurs, ces deux jours ont été consacrés à l’étude de l’accès aux services publics à l’ère de la numérisation.