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Fri, 22 May 2015 Ombudsman News 20/2015 |
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IOI: Successful 2nd round-table with World Bank held in WashingtonOn 11 May 2015, the World Bank (WB) and the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) held a very successful 2nd Annual WB/IOI round-table in Washington DC, which focused on “The role of Ombudsman institutions in promoting citizen-centric governance and inclusive institutions” » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
UK: Too many people dying without dignity, Ombudsman service report findsEnd of life care could be improved for up to 355,000 people a year in England, according to a report published by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman. The report highlights tragic cases where people's suffering could have been avoided or lessened with the right care and treatment, as they approached the end of their lives. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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IRAN: Danish Parliamentary Ombudsman visits General Inspection OrganizationAccording to the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the General Inspection Organization (GIO) of Iran and the Danish Parliamentary Ombudsman, and also the mission of the GIO to Denmark to enhance and develop bilateral cooperation, a distinguished delegation of the Danish Parliamentary Ombudsman came to Iran in May 2015. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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HONG KONG: Ombudsman probes Lands Department's system of regularisation of illegal occupation of Government land and breach of lease conditionsThe Ombudsman, Ms Connie Lau, declared today (May 7) a direct investigation into the Lands Department (LandsD)’s system of regularisation of illegal occupation of Government land and breach of lease conditions. The aim is to identify any impropriety involved. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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CANADA: Conference by the Québec Ombudsperson at the Forum of Canadian Ombudsman - Ombuds Performance Appraisal: How do we respond to the need while avoiding the pitfalls?On May 13, at the Forum of Canadian Ombudsman, Québec Ombudsperson Raymonde Saint-Germain spoke on the question of assessing the quality of ombuds’ work and its impact. An important topical issue, since ombuds, increasingly called to account for their performance and added value, are looking for criteria and indicators to create an objective assessment, she pointed out. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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PAKISTAN: Sindh Ombudsman orders health department for the posting of Polio vaccinator for children under the immunization programmeEradication of Polio is the objective of Government and the strategy adopted is to involve the Civil Society, NGOs and the general public in the polio campaigns. Due to awareness now people are demanding polio vaccination for their children. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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