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2020-06-02How can NHRIs meaningfully cooperate with older persons to promote and protect their rights
Given the rapidly ageing population across Europe, National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in the region are increasingly working on the promotion and protection of the rights of older persons. In order to understand specific human rights challenges in old age, it is crucial for NHRIs to directly engage with older persons including through their representative organisations and bring real lived experiences into their work.
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2021-12-07
Victorian Ombudsman findings on Department of Health border exemption scheme
The Victorian Ombudsman released her latest Investigation into decision-making under the Victorian Border Crossing Permit Directions. The report shows rather than fairly considering individual circumstances and risks, the exemptions scheme was a blunt instrument that resulted in unjust outcomes, potentially for thousands of people. Some found themselves effectively homeless and caught up in a bureaucratic nightmare. More than 300 complainants told their stories as part of the investigation.
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2024-06-28
Celebrating 15 Years of Fairness, Looking Forward
Toronto’s Ombudsman says 2024 marks 15 years of success for his office in solving problems with City services for the people of Toronto. In his annual report released on 21 June 2024, Ombudsman Kwame Addo notes that to date, the office has handled more than 31,000 individual complaints from members of the public.
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2018-01-11
Thai Ombudsman and the Authorized Person of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Human Rights (Ombudsman) sign MOU
Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Thai Ombudsman and the Authorized Person of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Human Rights (Ombudsman).
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2015-03-06
Ombudsman weighs in on transition program for releasing military members
The Office of the National Defence and Canadian Forces Ombudsman in partnership with the Canadian Veterans Ombudsman released and analysis on the priority hiring of medically released Canadian Armed Forces members, entitled “Canadian Armed Forces best positioned to determine Public Service priority hiring for releasing members.”
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2016-04-06
Veterans Ombudsman weighs in on the challenges of family transition from military to civilian life
Ottawa (Ontario) - Veterans Ombudsman Guy Parent released today a comprehensive review of the support currently available to families in transition from military to civilian life.
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2018-06-25
Ombudsman tables Annual Report 2017
Victoria Pearman, Ombudsman for Bermuda, has submitted her Annual Report for 2017 to the Speaker of the House of Assembly in accordance with her statutory duty under the Ombudsman Act 2004. The Report was tabled in the House of Assembly on 22 June 2018 and is available to the public. The Report is structured around the Ombudsman's strategic aims which include: greater public access, greater public awareness, and championing best practice.
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2023-11-02
Watchdog for the people: 50 years of the Victorian Ombudsman
The Victorian Ombudsman marked its 50th anniversary on 30 October 2023, and to celebrate this milestone a report outlining its history had been tabled in Parliament on 31 October 2023. "Watchdog for the People | 50 Years of the Victorian Ombudsman" tracked the fascinating social, political and historical context for the establishment of the Victorian Ombudsman as well as the evolution of the Office and its powers.
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2015-05-07
How Frontex can ensure respect for migrants’ fundamental rights during
European Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly, has made proposals to the EU agency Frontex on how to better ensure respect for the fundamental rights of migrants who are subject to forced returns from the EU to their countries of origin. Frontex coordinates and finances joint return operations by air (JROs) in cooperation with Member States. Between 2006 and 2015, it coordinated 267 joint return flights, returning more than 13 000 people.
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2017-06-29
Ombudsman reviews processes of school closures and mergers
Last week the New Zealand Office of the Ombudsman released the results of its most significant and comprehensive investigations. “Disclosure” presents the findings and recommendations of a review into processes for school closures and mergers in New Zealand, with a particular focus on the wide-scale school reorganisation that took place after the Canterbury earthquakes of 2011.
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2020-07-20
Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman calls for input on Draft Complaints Standards Framework
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has published two consultations and would like to invite the ombuds community to contribute to these.
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2021-11-03
New guide for NHRIs to support victims of sexual exploitation and abuse
In partnership with the Office of the Victims’ Rights Advocate (OVRA), GANHRI has released a guide for National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) on supporting victims of sexual exploitation and abuse.
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2022-07-05
Ombudsman publishes first report on the monitoring of the observance of the rights of foreigners from Ukraine
The People’s Advocate Office of Moldova disseminates for the informational purposes the first Report No. 1 on the monitoring of the observance of the rights of foreigners from Ukraine in the context of the state of emergency for the period from February 25 to April 30, 2022.
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2023-06-15
The Ombudsman Toronto releases an investigation report about human rights complaints of Toronto Community Housing Corporation's tenants
In his report released on 9 June 2023, "An Investigation into Toronto Community Housing Corporation's Tenant Human Rights Complaints Process", Ombudsman Kwame Addo says that Toronto's social housing provider, Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC), is not safeguarding the human rights of its tenants.
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2023-12-07
Ombudsman Punjab office celebrates International Children’s Day
Under the chairmanship of Major Azam Suleman Khan (Retd) (Hilal-i-Imtiaz), Hon’ble Ombudsman Punjab, the Office of Ombudsman Punjab (Pakistan) celebrated the International Children's Day with great enthusiasm. Chief Provincial Commissioner for Children, Ombudsman Punjab and senior officers of the Office were also present on the occasion.
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2021-07-30
Ombudsman’s statement on hate speech and its implications on promoting racism and xenophobia
On July 13, 2021, the Commissioner for Administration and the Protection of Human Rights, in the framework of its competences as an Equality Body, issued a Statement regarding the phenomenon of speech that promotes/incites racism and xenophobia and the specific implications that such speech has when it is expressed online through the internet.
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2021-07-19
Intake training for frontline staff
The Commonwealth Ombudsman delivered online intake training to frontline staff from the Ombudsman Republik Indonesia for the first time.
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2022-05-12
Office of the Queensland Ombudsman releases a new Casebook on helping agencies to improve decision-making
The annual casebook of investigation outcomes, now in its second year, aims to be a tool for shared learning that helps build greater knowledge about issues for improving decision-making.
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2018-03-02
Ombudsman Arduin and Council of Advice member Beaujon appointed informateurs
Ombudsman Nilda Arduin and Council of Advice member retired banker Jan Beaujon were appointed “informateurs” on Thursday by Governor Eugene Holiday. Arduin and Beaujon will research the possibilities for the formation of a new government for the country that is supported by the broadest possible majority in Parliament.
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