This is the first time the office has published a collection of cases the Ombudsman has dealt with where human rights matters have either been raised as part of the original complaint or have been pivotal to the findings.

Certains détenus se sont plaints auprès du Médiateur fédéral de la manière dont ils sont fouillés à nu. Mal vécues par les détenus car humiliantes, les fouilles à nu augmentent le risque de tensions en prison. Le Médiateur fédéral a enquêté sur l’organisation des fouilles à nu dans les prisons belges et publie aujourd’hui son rapport d’enquête.

The Chief Ombudsman says his latest report into official information practice at local authorities is a wakeup call for all council leaders about the importance of an open and transparent workplace culture – and their accountability for achieving that.

Este lunes la Defensoría del Pueblo realizará acciones en el marco del Día Internacional de la Eliminación de la Violencia contra la Mujer.

Millions of women and girls in Europe suffer physical, sexual or psychological violence at the hands of their partner or family members. On International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) calls on the EU and its Member States to step up their commitment towards ending violence against women.

 

On 12 November 2019 the Office of the State Comptroller and Ombudsman of Israel hosted a conference on the theme of "The Multi-Dimensional Protection of Social Rights". IOI Consultant Günter Kräuter was the keynote speaker at this event.

The Ombudsman of Hong Kong, Ms Winnie Chiu, has recently announced a direct investigation to examine the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD)’s regulation of public coaching activities at public swimming pools.

 

The Australian and New Zealand Ombudsman Association (ANZOA) has just released the latest edition of its newsletter ‘The Ombudsman’. This newsletter includes different examples of the work that Ombudsman offices across Australia and New Zealand are doing.