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2022-12-16IOI President and IOI Vice President Europe visit Kyiv, Ukraine
IOI President Field and IOI Vice President Europe Behrens commenced their third day in Kyiv with a visit to the bunker used by the staff of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights followed by a formal exchange with the Commissioner and a meeting of his Coordination Council. The President and Vice President Europe then visited places of destruction in Kyiv.
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2019-08-14
Ombudsman Hong Kong announces direct investigation on implementation of Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme
The Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, today (14 August) announced the completion of a direct investigation by the Office of The Ombudsman on the Buildings Department (BD)’s implementation of the Mandatory Window Inspection Scheme.
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2020-05-11
Ombudsman marks one year of oversight of French language services and children and youth in care
Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today marked the first anniversary of the expansion of his mandate to include child protection services and French language services, noting that his office has helped hundreds of young people and Franco-Ontarians in the past year.
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2020-08-04
Richard Pagen appointed as Chief Ombudsman
The Ombudsman Commission welcomes the appointment of Mr. Richard Pagen as its 8th Chief Ombudsman following his Swearing-in at the Government House on Tuesday 28 July 2020.
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2014-06-10
Outcome document on effective parliamentary oversight of human rights
In November 2013, IOI Secretary General Günther Kräuter attended a workshop on effective parliamentary oversight of human rights, which was held by the Dickson Poon School of Law at King’s College London.
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2017-12-21
New Ombudsman Azad Jammu & Kashmir appointed
The Government of Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) has appointed Mr Mirza Zaffar Hussain a known lawyer of the Supreme Court and former President of the Supreme Court Bar Association as Ombudsman AJK.
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2022-12-02
30 years of the institution of the Ombudsman
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the entry into force of the first Ombudsman Act, Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter held a conference on “Protection of Human Rights and the Rule of Law” on 30 November 2022.
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2015-01-20
Amended regional by-laws available online
At a Regional Board meeting in Vienna in October 2014, it was agreed that the a proposal should be put to all Voting members to amend the Rules of the European Region of the IOI to allow for the election of a Regional Vice-President.
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2022-06-29
Two new commissioners take office at the People’s Advocate institution
Two new Commissioners of the People's Advocate have been elected by the Albanian Parliament and have already started their duties at the largest human rights institution of the country. Ms Olta Aliaj is the Commissioner of the Section for the Protection and Promotion of Children's Rights. Mr Ahmet Prençi is the Commissioner of the NPM. Both Ms Aliaj and Mr Prençi come from prominent careers in the field of justice and human rights in Albanian institutions.
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2023-03-31
Reclaiming the Area of the Yala Mountain Prehistoric Painting Archaeological Site in Yala Province
With the support of the Ombudsman of Thailand an administrative law, announced by the Fine Arts Department (FAD), causing the reduction of the area of an archaeological prehistoric colour-painting site surrounding Yala Mountain by 25% of its original area, was revoked.
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2014-11-11
Forty out of one hundred are well grounded – The Ombudsman on handling public interest disclosures
A new regulation is aimed at supporting whistle‑blowers, protecting and, if requested, confidentially handling and ensuring the safety of their personal data.
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2013-05-17
Ombudsman appointed as National Preventive Mechanism
On 9 May 2013 the Council of Ministers adopted a resolution appointing the Portuguese Ombudsman as the National Preventive Mechanism envisaged in the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture and other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (OPCAT).
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2019-05-17
10th Biennial Caribbean Ombudsman Association Conference and Training
The 10th Biennial Caribbean Ombudsman Association Conference and Training will be held in Bermuda from 28th – 31st May. The theme for the conference is “Strengthening the Role and Performance of the Ombudsman and Human Rights Institutions in the Caribbean and Latin America”. The training will be facilitated by Dr. Victor Ayeni and the theme will be “Advancing the Ombudsman’s Impact: Roles, Services and Performance”.
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2021-05-06
Ombudsman says that younger people in nursing homes have ’wasted lives’
Following his investigation into the placement of people under 65 in nursing homes, Ombudsman Peter Tyndall said that those he spoke with told him they had no option but to live in nursing homes due to a lack of support from the State.
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2021-12-23
Ombudsman held successful online conference to commemorate 50th anniversary
On 1 December 2021, the Office of the Ombudsman of Israel, in association with the IOI and AOM, hosted an international online conference on the theme "Protecting the Rights of Older People in an Age of Longevity", in celebration of the Israel Ombudsman's jubilee year. Video recordings of the conference are now available online.
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2016-03-02
Department sought repayment of €25,000 from man after his land flooded
A man complained to Ombudsman Peter Tyndall after the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine sought to recover a grant of over €25,000 from him following flooding of his land in Kerry. The man had received a grant under the Department’s Afforestation Scheme to establish a forest on his land. However the forest had been destroyed following severe flooding in 2009.
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2024-07-12
First Follow-up session with 10 Ambassadors of Sindh Madressatul Islam University held by Honourable Ombudsman Sindh
First follow-up session of Brand Ambassador Program was held on 10 July 2024 at the Secretariat Provincial Ombudsman Sindh with the 10 selected students as Ambassadors for Ombudsman Sindh from the Sindh Madressatul Islam University. Mr Mustafa Jatio, Assistant Director SMIU accompanied the students.
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2021-10-25
New Chief Ombudsman appointed
Erik Nymansson has been appointed as the new Chief Parliamentary Ombudsman of Sweden. He started his position on 1 October 2021 and follows Elisabeth Rynning, whose term ended.
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2019-12-16
Ontario Ombudsman finds Niagara CAO hiring was “inside job”
Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today called on the Regional Municipality of Niagara to improve its practices after his investigation found its hiring of former Chief Administrative Officer Carmen D’Angelo was “compromised” by confidential information leaked by insiders in the former Regional Chair’s office.
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2020-02-05
Ombudsman appoints Kelly Burke as Deputy Ombudsman and French Language Services Commissioner
On January 13, 2020, Ombudsman Paul Dubé announced in a press release that Ms. Kelly Burke had just joined his office as Ontario’s new French Language Services Commissioner and Deputy Ombudsman. Ms. Burke was chosen by Mr. Dubé and an expert panel in a nationwide search.
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