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2024-06-13Daughter of a deceased finally receives title of property after residing in property for over 30 years
An investigation of the Ombudsman Commission of Papua New Guinea has resulted in the successful granting of the title of a property to the daughter of an elderly man who had resided with his family in the property for more than thirty years until his demise.
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2024-06-28
Ombudsperson report calls on BC government to address systemic mismanagement in temporary assignment hirings
Awarding temporary public service jobs to 64 ineligible people over a 10-year period represents systemic mismanagement and wrongdoing by BC’s Public Service Agency, Ombudsperson Jay Chalke said on 24 June 2024. In a public report delivered under the Public Interest Disclosure Act, BC’s whistleblowing legislation, Chalke said his office’s investigation showed this practice had a variety of negative effects.
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2024-07-25
Eight years after committing to implement minimum international standards for prison inspections, British Columbia still has not done so
British Columbia’s Ombudsperson Jay Chalke released an investigative update on 22 July 2024 assessing government’s progress implementing the sole remaining recommendation from his office’s 2016 report aimed at improving how BC’s ten correctional centres are inspected.
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2024-07-25
Office of the Ombudsman embarks on mobile accountability clinics
The Office of the Ombudsman in Malawi has taken to Kasungu for two-week Mobile Accountability Clinics. The clinics are a proactive mechanism that the Office of the Ombudsman uses to take the Office to the people reaching the heart of communities in the rural areas or areas that are far from the main office.
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2024-08-08
Everything set for the II Italian Edition of the International Ombudsman Conference to be held in Cassino on September 11-13, 2024
The II Italian Edition of the International Ombudsman Conference will take place in Cassino, Italy, from 11-13 September 2024. This globally significant event has attracted an impressive participation, with 268 delegates registered from around the world.
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2024-09-25
ACRC calls for improvement in disability employment levy to ensure stress-free parental leave
To ensure disabled workers can take parental leave without undue stress, the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC, Chairperson Ryu Chul Whan) has recommended that the employer’s obligation to pay employment levies during such leave be relaxed.
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2024-10-02
Webinar on Promoting the Role of the Ombudsman: Increasing Awareness and Recognition of the Institution's Importance
Join the African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC), the research and training arm of the African Ombudsman and Mediators Association (AOMA) for the thought-provoking webinar on "Promoting the Role of the Ombudsman: Increasing Awareness and Recognition of the Institution's Importance" on Tuesday, 8 October 2024, at 10 am (GMT+2), organised in collaboration with the International Ombudsman Institute.
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2024-10-04
Ombudsman Western Australia Annual Report 2023-24 tabled in Parliament
The office of the Western Australian Ombudsman has tabled its 2023-24 annual report in Parliament. The report outlines the work of the Office for the year, including receipt of 2,437 complaints and 12,079 enquiries, finalisation of 95% of complaints within 3 months and the acceptance of all recommendations.
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2024-10-02
Invitation to Annual Military Ombud Symposium
The South African Military Ombud, Lieutenant General (Retired) V.R. Masondo, has the pleasure of inviting all IOI members to attend the Annual Military Ombud Symposium with the theme “Affirming and Promoting the Military Ombud’s Oversight Responsibility: 30 years into democracy", which will take place on 22 November 2024 (9.30 am SAST) and can be attended in person oronline. Click here for more information.
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2024-10-10
Alleged non-payment of 2020 nursing industrial awards for nurses in Central province
In 2020, the Post Courier reported an alleged understaffing of nursing personnel and unpaid nursing awards for nurses in Central province. The Ombudsman Commission invoked its power and registered an own initiative complaint and investigated the matter after having knowledge of the media publication. On 23 February 2024, the Central Provincial Health Authority informed the Ombudsman Commission that all the outstanding nurses’ awards were paid.
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2024-10-24
Appointment of Acting Ombudsman and Ombudsman
The Chief Ombudsman announces that the Ombudsman Appointments Committee (OAC) had, in accordance with the requirements under Section 217(1) and (2) of the Constitution and Sections 4(3) and 11(a) of the Organic Law on the Ombudsman Commission, appointed Tabitha Suwae as an Ombudsman and Kevin Kepore as Acting Ombudsman. Mr. Kepore’s term as Accounting Ombudsman expired on 9 October 2024. The position of Ombudsman Accounting will be advertised publicly as is the current practice to give an opportunity for potential candidates to apply, including the Ombudsman.
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2010-11-19
NSW Ombudsman launches report on asbestos problem
New South Wales Ombudsman Bruce Barbour calls for significant reforms concerning asbestos. According to statistics, 1,014 people died from mesothelioma in NSW during the five year period between 2002 and 2006.
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2010-10-22
I.O.I. elects new Executive Committee
The I.O.I. Board elected a new Executive Committee in October 2010: New Zealand Chief Ombudsman Beverley WAKEM was elected President. Northern Ireland Ombudsman Tom FRAWLEY will serve as Vice-President and Hong Kong Ombudsman Alan LAI was elected I.O.I. Treasurer.
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2011-05-20
Church can not require an IT expert to be one of its members
Deputy-Ombudsman Jussi Pajuoja has urged the Parish of Ylivieska to take account of the Ecclesiastical Act and fundamental rights when it is drafting job advertisements.
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2012-05-25
IOI welcomes Ombudsman of Santa Fe, Argentina, as a new member
During its mid-term meeting that took place from 7 to 8 May 2012 in Hong Kong, the IOI Board of Directors took decisions on several applications for individual, associate and institutional membership. Welcoming the new members to the IOI family the General Secretariat will present in the next newsletter editions the main facts and figures of each new member starting with the Ombudsman of Santa Fe, Argentina.
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2012-07-06
IOI welcomes the Ombudsman of the Canary Islands as new member
During its mid-term meeting that took place from 7 to 8 May 2012 in Hong Kong, the IOI Board of Directors took decisions on several applications for individual, associate and institutional membership. Welcoming the new members to the IOI family the General Secretariat presents the main facts and figures of each new member ending today with the Ombudsman the Canary Islands.
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2013-06-20
Manitoba Ombudsman released 2012 Annual Report
Acting Manitoba Ombudsman Mel Holley has released the Ombudsman's Annual Report under The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) and The Personal Health Information Act (PHIA) for the calendar year 2012. The report provides an overview of the activities, investigations, and audits of the office's Access and Privacy Division.
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2013-08-06
Changes in the Seimas Ombudsmen’s office
On 16 April, upon the nomination of the Speaker, the Seimas (Parliament) appointed Augustinas Normantas to investigate activities of officials of state institutions and agencies instead of investigation of activities of officials of municipal institutions and agencies that he has been responsible for since 2005.
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2013-09-20
Seimas Ombudsmen evaluated restrictions applied to patients of psychiatric hospital
The Seimas Ombudsmen of the Republic of Lithuania have assessed application of restraints and restrictions to the rights of hospitalized patients of Forensic Psychiatric Hospital in Rokiškis.
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2014-04-03
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman welcomes Local Government Ombudsman to its board
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman is pleased to welcome the Local Government Ombudsman Dr Jane Martin to its unitary board to ensure closer working between the two organisations.
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