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2014-03-13IOI members in Armenia, Croatia, Guatemala and Haiti accredited with ‘A Status’ by the ICC
In March 2014, the International Coordination Committee (ICC) of National Human Rights Institutions holds its 27th Annual Meeting in Geneva. In the course of the meeting, four IOI member institutions in Armenia, Croatia, Guatemala and Haiti have been accredited as being in full compliance with the Paris Principles.
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2014-04-25
Ombudsman released report into eviction for arrears
The Ombudsman initiated investigative proceedings in October 2012 in order to examine whether eviction prevention policies were being applied consistently and whether the process was in keeping with the recommendations made two years earlier.
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2015-09-01
USOA’s 36th Annual Conference
The United States Ombudsman Association’s (USOA) 36th Annual Conference on “Ombudsmen: Confronting the Prickly Issues” in Scottsdale, Arizona is a little over 6 weeks away. USOA is very excited about this year’s conference program offerings and the activities it has planned.
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2017-08-03
NPM's visit to Piran Police Station and Koper Prison in the presence of observers from Italy
Deputy Ombudsman Ivan Šelih, Adviser to the Ombudsman Robert Gačnik, and a representative of the selected NGO PIC Boris Nusdorfer made a regular monitoring visit to the detention premises of the Piran Police Station on Tuesday, 20 June 2017. On Wednesday, 21 June 2017, they also visited the Koper Prison.
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2018-02-22
No regulation can cause obstruction of journalist’s activities and form such public perception
Questions related to reporting on the sessions of the Council of Elders and organizing journalists’ activities in the Municipality’s building are under the Human Rights Defender’s primary attention. Transparency and proper reporting is one of the important guarantees for securing public trust and citizens’ right to receive information.
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2018-11-14
Ombudsman briefs key stakeholders on visit to prisons and detention centres
The Office of the Ombudsman, in line with its mandate to receive complaints from prisoners and detainees, started visiting prisons, police cells and other places of detention.
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2019-05-09
Hawke’s Bay prisoners’ conditions and treatment improving
The Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier says Hawke’s Bay Regional Prison has made significant progress towards improving prisoners’ safety but has been slow to improve conditions for remand and at risk prisoners.
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2019-08-01
Report published on concerns over how Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection recovered overpayments
IOI President and Irish Ombudsman Peter Tyndall published a report setting out how the Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection (DEASP) has addressed his concerns about the recovery of overpayments made to social welfare recipients.
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2020-11-20
Control Yuan National Human Rights Commission promotes human rights education for civil servants
The Control Yuan’s National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and the Examination Yuan’s National Academy of Civil Service (NACS) launched a cooperative education campaign to promote human rights awareness among civil servants.
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2021-11-29
Ethical, transparent and accountable leadership
The African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC) – the research and training arm of the African Ombudsman and Mediators Association (AOMA) – cordially invites you to a facilitated Zoom discussion on “Ethical, Transparent and Accountable Leadership”, which will take place on 14 December 2021 from 10.00 – 11.30 am SA (GMT+2).
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2021-12-22
Webinar on ethical and accountable leadership - video link and speaking notes available
You can now watch the video record of the facilitated discussion on “Ethical Transparent and Accountable Leadership”, held on 14 December 2021, on YouTube and access the presentations from webinar speaker here.
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2023-02-03
New Zealand Chief Ombudsman farewells Tonga Ombudsman
Chief Ombudsman for New Zealand and 2nd Vice President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) Peter Boshier visited Tonga this week (30 January to 2 February) to officially farewell Tonga Ombudsman ‘Aisea Taumoepeau, who is retiring this month after nine years of service.
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2023-10-19
Report on inspections at Manawatu Prison and Matawhāiti Residence under the Crimes of Torture Act 1989
The Chief Ombudsman is calling on Ara Poutama Aotearoa | The Department of Corrections to address outstanding concerns at Manawatū Prison and the secure Matawhāiti Residence in Christchurch.
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2025-02-07
Commonwealth Ombudsman expanded its functions
The Commonwealth Ombudsman has expanded its functions with the establishment of the National Student Ombudsman (NSO) which commenced operations on 1 February 2025. The NSO is a free, independent, and impartial service for students to resolve complaints about their higher education provider.
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2014-09-25
Parliamentary and Health Services Ombudsman encourages South Asian and Muslim women to complain for change
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman is encouraging South Asian and Muslim women to complain when they have received a poor service from the NHS.
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2015-07-16
New Complaints Commissioner appointed
Mrs Sheila Brathwaite is the newly appointed Complaints Commissioner of the Virgin Islands. Mrs. Brathwaite replaces the Territory's first Complaints Commissioner, former Deputy Governor Mr. Elton Georges, who served for some six years.
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2019-08-01
Investigation leads to rise in number of employed people with physical or mental disabilities
The Control Yuan carried out an investigation to ensure that the employment rights of people with physical and/or mental health conditions were being upheld. The investigation and follow-up monitoring resulted in improvements in the overall situation.
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2019-08-21
Leaders of Zongo communities sensitised to fundamental human rights
The Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice (CHRAJ), in collaboration with the National Council of Zongo Chiefs, has organised a two-day sensitisation forum on protection and enforcement of fundamental human rights and freedoms in the society.
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2020-09-30
Pandemic worsens Roma and travellers poverty and discrimination
The Coronavirus pandemic hit Roma and Travellers particularly hard, shows a new bulletin from the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA).
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2021-02-09
BC Ombudsperson calls on government and health authorities to address outstanding gaps in long-term care visits policy and practice
Ombudsperson Jay Chalke is calling on the province to amend its long-term care visits policy to address outstanding fairness concerns, and to ensure the policy is implemented consistently across all health authorities.
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