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2024-02-01Ombudsman Sindh urges the Government to eliminate the non-functional one room schools
While discussing the implementation status of the recommendations on the study "Issues of girls' education in Sindh", the Ombudsman Sindh urged the Government of Sindh to eliminate the non-functional one-room schools and to construct community-based low cost primary schools to provide equal education.
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2016-03-23
Hong Kong Ombudsman announces results of two direct investigations
The Ombudsman, Ms Connie Lau, announced the completion of two direct investigations respectively into: how the Home Affairs Department (HAD) manages the booking and use of facilities of community halls and community centres and whether the Fire Services Department (FSD) and the Buildings Department (BD) have provided due support to owners of old buildings to facilitate their smooth compliance with the Fire Safety Directions issued under the Fire Safety Ordinance.
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2024-10-31
Chief Ombudsman issues another stinging criticism of Oranga Tamariki over failure to investigate child assault and violence claims
New Zealand Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has again issued a stinging criticism of Oranga Tamariki this time over failing to properly investigate reports of assaults and violence against pre-school and primary-aged children. Peter Boshier began an investigation after receiving a complaint from a family member of the children about the way Oranga Tamariki responded to reports of concern.
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2014-12-22
APT publishes manual for monitoring immigration detention
Today the use of immigration detention as a migration management tool is on the rise in a large number of countries. The detention of asylum-seekers and migrants represents a growing human rights challenge worldwide. The Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT) therefore produced a practical manual on monitoring immigration detention, which is now available online.
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2020-08-24
Save the Date: AORC Webinar in Portuguese and Arabic on Report Writing Skills
The African Omudsman Research Centre (AORC) will host a webinar on "Report writing skills" in Portuguese and Arabic on Thursday, 3 September 2020.
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2024-03-21
New casebook to help public sector agencies to improve decision-making
The Casebook 2024 of the Queensland Ombudsman highlights a range of outcomes achieved through investigations. This is the fourth issue of the annual casebook series that helps to inform the community about the work the institution does for all Queenslanders.
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2024-10-17
Teenage girl waited two years for mental health treatment
A teenage girl suffering ‘intense emotional meltdowns’ had to wait two years – almost six times the target – for mental health treatment. England’s Health Ombudsman is urging Government and NHS leaders to prioritise timely treatment of people experiencing poor mental health and support the NHS workforce to deliver this.
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2020-02-25
Veterans Ombudsman presents Annual Report 2018-2019
Throughout the past year, the Office of the Veterans Ombudsman (OVO) continued its work to advance fairness for Veterans and their families with a particular focus on the issues of wait times; financial security and transition.
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2021-07-09
Unlocking Solutions in Imaging: working together to learn from failings in the NHS
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has published a report about complaints related to NHS imaging. It highlights failings in the way X-rays and scans are reported on and followed up across the health service. The report includes recommendations for a system-wide programme of improvements for more effective and timely management of X-rays and scans. Ombudsman Rob Behrens has written to the Government urging it to prioritise improvements to NHS imaging services as part of the health sector's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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2021-10-05
Alberta’s Ombudsman releases office’s 2020-21 annual report
The 2020-21 annual report summarizes a productive year, albeit a uniquely challenging one. When COVID-19 significantly affected operations, the Ombudsman’s office adjusted in order to fulfill its mandate of ensuring fairness for Albertans seeking assistance from the public service.
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2022-01-13
Veterans Ombud presents 2020-2021 Annual Report
The Office of the Veterans Ombuds presents its 2020-2021 Annual Report. It has been an extraordinary year. During 2020-2021 the Veterans Ombud continued to address a variety of individual complaints of unfairness from Veterans and their families. The impact of the Omud’s work is illustrated in the stories in the 2020-2021 report (available in English and French).
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2023-05-17
The Commissioner for Human Rights publishes report “Human rights by design - future-proofing human rights protection in the era of AI”
On 9 May 2023, the Commissioner for Human Rights published her report and recommendations “Human rights by design - future-proofing human rights protection in the era of AI”. She highlights 3 major obstacles and 3 priority areas of actions to ensure human rights are safeguarded in the design, development and deployment of AI. She also emphasises the key role National Human Rights Structures, including Ombudsman institutions, play in monitoring and supervising human rights in AI systems.
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2023-08-24
The Federal Public Defenders' Office releases a report on the human rights situation in Brazil
In order to point out concerns related to human rights in recent years, the Federal Public Defenders' Office (DPU) released the Defenders’ Report "The situation of Human Rights in Brazil". The document spans 354 pages and outlines the need for the Brazilian State to channel investments into structural solutions that prioritize vulnerable populations.
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2011-02-22
Council refused to help pregnant homeless woman
The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames failed in its duty to a pregnant young woman who applied for assistance as a homeless person.
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2013-12-02
Correctional Investigator tables Annual Report
The 40th Annual Report of the Office of the Correctional Investigator was tabled in Parliament and contains a special focus on ethno-cultural diversity in corrections. Correctional Investigator, Mr. Howard Sapers, noted that recent inmate population growth is almost exclusively driven by increases in the composition of ethnically and culturally diverse offenders
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2018-05-22
Mandate of Human Rights Defender expanded significantly following constitutional amendments
Under the new Constitution of 2015 the mandate of the Human Rights Defender (HRD) has been expanded by including the power to facilitate the improvement of the regulatory legal acts related to human rights and freedoms. Following the Constitutional Amendments, a new Constitutional Law on Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia was adopted in December 2016. Within this constitutional function, a new practice of drafting laws by the HRD Office is being exercised.
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2021-04-09
Human Rights Council adopts strong resolution on torture and policing
During its 46th Session, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted – by consensus – the thematic resolution on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. The text, tabled by Denmark, focuses on the roles and responsibilities of police and other law enforcement officials.
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2022-01-21
Public Protector welcomes handover of Estina project to beneficiaries
On 14 January 2022, Public Protector Adv. Busisiwe Mkhwebane welcomed Free State Premier Ms. Sisi Ntombela’s handover of the Estina Integrated Dairy Farm project to members of the Vrede community who were meant to benefit from the project when it was first launched in 2013.
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2023-07-05
The PHSO finds that the NHS must make patient safety more than just a promise
In a new report, ‘Broken trust: making patient safety more than just a promise’, the Ombudsman has said the National Health Service (NHS) must do more to accept accountability and learn from mistakes, particularly when there is serious harm or, worse, loss of life.
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