Today the Commonwealth Ombudsman, Michael Manthorpe, published a report which provides a comprehensive and contemporary overview of Australia’s readiness to implement the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT).

The application of ‘spit hoods’ to children and young people accommodated in South  Australia’s youth detention centre is contrary to the Charter of Rights for youth detainees and  contrary to law, South Australian Ombudsman Wayne Lines has determined. Tabling his investigation report in South Australian Parliament on 24 September 2019, Mr Lines called on the South Australian government to ban the use of spit hoods within the Adelaide Youth Training Centre within 12 months.

The Azerbaijani Ombudsman participated in the Council of Europe (CoE) High-level conference “Our Rights, Our Freedoms and Our Europe” in Baku city on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the organization. As a key-note speaker, the Ombudsman noted many significant reforms in the field of human rights made in the country. It furthermore recommended the country to ratify the Lanzarote and Istanbul Conventions, as well as the European Social Charter.

La actividad, que se realizará el 29 de septiembre de 14 a 18 en el Galpón de las Juventudes, tiene por objetivo dar a conocer la enfermedad a la comunidad rosarina. La propuesta, organizada por Alma, cuenta con disertaciones de profesionales, stands interactivos, test cognitivos y actividades recreativas y educativas para toda la familia.

La Defensoría del Pueblo de Santa Fe, junto con la Municipalidad de la ciudad de Rosario y el Banco Municipal, presentarán la aplicación “Relatos Urbanos”, un desarrollo digital que permite descubrir el pasado urbano de lugares tradicionales de Rosario. 

El próximo 26 de septiembre se realizará el segundo taller “Aportes de la medicina en la prevención y sanción de la tortura. Taller de capacitación para promover el cumplimiento del Protocolo de Estambul” que tendrá lugar en la ciudad de Mendoza de 10:00 a 13.00hs en el Hotel Fuente Mayor - General Espejo 565 – El evento es parte de una serie de encuentros regionales como el que se realizó en agosto de este año en la provincia del Chaco.

Following amendment of the Political Donation Act in 2018, the Control Yuan has established an online system of political donation records. The general public can use the system to check the income and expenditures of political parties, groups and candidates without having to go to the CY to make an inquiry in person. The system will help facilitate public accountability and transparency with respect to political donations, which is in line with the goals of the Sunshine Acts.

For the first time, an educational course on the protection system for corruption reporters and public interest whistleblowers was conducted for trainee journalists who just started their careers in the field of journalism.