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2015-05-26Public Defender publishes information bulletin for April 2015
On May 11, 2015, the Public Defender of Georgia presented information bulletin for April which reports on PDO work this month. The bulletin includes reports, studies, written opinions, recommendations and proposals towards government bodies elaborated by the Public Defender in April.
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2018-01-18
Civil society under threat, Fundamental Rights Agency finds
In many parts of the EU, civil society is under threat, finds a new report by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). Given the vital role civil society plays in upholding democratic processes and in promoting human rights, decision makers need to ensure the important work of civil society is not undermined through policy and legal changes and funding cuts.
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2019-12-12
Ombudsman Hong Kong announces results of investigation into Allocation Mechanism of Ward Offices under Housing Department
The Ombudsman of Hong Kong, Ms Winnie Chiu, today (12 December) announced the completion of a direct investigation into the Allocation Mechanism of Ward Offices under the Housing Department (HD).
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2024-09-19
Ombudsperson participates at the 57th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council
The Ombudsperson participated in the 57th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council by intervening in a panel discussion, which took place on September 11, 2024, in Geneva, on how to “Promote and protect economic, social and cultural rights in the context of combating inequalities”.
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2020-11-12
Newly-composed torture prevention treaty body ready to face challenges
Twelve members were elected to the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture (SPT) on 22 October by the 90 States parties to the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture (OPCAT).
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2024-01-11
DPU Commits to Three Pledges with the UN for Human Rights in Brazil
The Federal Public Defenders' Office has entered three pledges with the United Nations for the defence of refugees and human rights. Two of these pledges are related to the Global Refugee Forum 2023, which took place in Geneva, Switzerland, in December 2023, and the third is a commitment proposed by the Equal Rights Trust on the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The objectives of these commitments are to strengthen the defence of human rights in Brazil and protect against discrimination.
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2019-10-02
Queensland Ombudsman presents Annual Report 2018-19
The Office of the Queensland Ombudsman of Australia continues to contribute strongly to fair and accountable public administration in Queensland. The recently released annual report for 2018-19 highlights its role in assessing and investigating complaints. The Office finalised 7,831 complaints and completed 1,255 investigations. Of these, 192 investigations resulted in the rectification of an issue, which is where the Ombudsman recommends an agency change a decision or action as a result of a complaint.
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2024-11-15
The Ombudsman: trusted, credible
Kindly click here to read an opinion piece published by Parliamentary Ombudsman Joseph Zammit McKeon in The Times on 11 November 2024.
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2020-05-22
BC Ombudsperson releases first report under Public Interest Disclosure Act
Since BC’s new whistleblowing protection law came into effect in December 2019, current and former provincial government employees have been coming to the Ombudsperson with enquiries, seeking advice, or making disclosures, according to the office’s first public interest disclosure annual report.
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2013-06-28
Commissioner for Fundamental Rights organized workshop on job opportunities for the youth
A thematic workshop was held on the important subject theme of employment opportunities for the youth. Several scholars and representatives of the civil society and the private sector held their presentations on the one-day event which took place in the Office of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights.
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2017-12-29
Ombudsman participated at an event dedicated to International Migrants Day
An event dedicated to International Day of Migrants was co-organized by the Azerbaijani Commissioner for Human Rights, State Migration Service, International Organization for Migration and EU on 19 December. The Azerbaijani Ombudsman attended the event.
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2020-11-20
Memorandum of Understanding between GAMIP and the IOI
The IOI signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Global Alliance for Ministries and Infrastructure for Peace (GAMIP) to strengthen the cooperation and foster the exchange of knowledge and best practices in the field of building a culture of peace.
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2018-10-16
18-month imprisonment of a Victorian woman found unfit to stand trial
Tabling her investigation into the imprisonment of a woman found unfit to stand trial in the Victorian Parliament today, Ms Glass found the woman’s treatment breached Victoria’s human rights laws and international standards on the rights of people with disabilities. Ms Glass said: “we need to ask ourselves how a humane society can justify such treatment”.
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2022-03-28
The office of the Ombudsman goes digital
The Council of Ministers will introduce the national policy and plan for the development of digitality for the economy and society in accordance with the Commission's recommendation. That development of digitality is of economic and social value for the whole nation.
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2013-10-04
Training for investigation officers from African Ombudsman institutions
A three-day training for investigation officers from African Ombudsman organisations will take place in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania from 2 to 4 January, 2014. The event will be hosted by the Commission for Human Rights and Good Governance (CHRAGG), Tanzania in cooperation with the IOI and the African Ombudsman Association (AOMA).
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2016-10-04
Parliament Commissioner Lutkovska at annual Human Dimension Implementation Meeting of OSCE participating States
Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms Valeriya Lutkovska, participated in the annual Human Dimension Implementation Meeting held by the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) in Warsaw from 19 – 30 September 2016.
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2018-06-07
FRA calls for better protection of fundamental rights of older people
Nearly 60% of Europeans consider being old a disadvantage when looking for work. Societies often view older people as burdens. Too often we overlook the basic human rights of our older people. This year, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) in its 2018 Fundamental Rights Report explores how a rights-based approach towards respect for older people is starting to happen.
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2015-05-13
Regional subsidies
Using membership fees Executive Committee of the IOI is able to grant subsidies for regional projects based on a transparent tender procedure.
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2022-01-27
Invitation to register for the IOI Training on "Presenting with Impact"
The IOI General Secretariat is pleased to invite IOI members to register for the IOI’s Online Virtual Presentation Skills Training on 31 March 2022. For more information on this training and to find out how to register, please click on this article. Registrations will be possible until 9 February 2022.
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2022-01-24
Statement to support the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights
The IOI follows recent developments, which could pose a threat on the independence of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights with great concern and underlined its full support for the office in a letter to the Speaker of Parliament, which was signed by IOI President Chris Field, IOI Secretary General Werner Amon, and the Regional President of IOI Europe Andreas Pottakis.
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