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2021-08-06Fundamental Rights Forum 2021: less than 3 months to go!
The Fundamental Rights Forum 2021 is fast approaching, starting on 11 October. Hosted by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), the Forum creates a unique platform for dialogue on pressing human rights challenges. It brings together diverse voices, uniting thinkers, makers, creators and doers. It will be an opportunity for young people in particular to voice their opinions.
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2022-04-13
Secretary General meets Under-Secretary-General for Policy in the Office of the United Nations Secretary-General
On 12 April 2022, IOI Secretary General Werner Amon met H.E. Volker Türk, Under-Secretary-General for Policy in the Office of the United Nations Secretary General at the UN Headquarters in New York. Mr. Amon and Mr. Türk discussed the UN Secretary-General’s “Common Agenda” and perspectives for the IOI to contribute to an inclusive and networked multilateralism for sustainable development, as the only global network representing Ombudsman offices in all world regions.
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2023-04-13
The Angolan Ombudsman and the Reinforcement of Cooperation with the Federal Public Prosecutor for the Rights of Citizens in Brazil
As part of the reinforcement of Cooperation in matters of Rights, Freedoms and Guarantees of Citizens, the Honorable Ombudsman of Angola, Dr Florbela Araújo, traveled to Brasília for a working meeting with the Honorable Federal Prosecutor for the Rights of Citizens of Brazil, Dr Carlos Alberto Vilhena.
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2023-08-31
Premiere event for new introduction videos and award ceremony for painting competition
The Control Yuan (CY) hosted a premiere event for new introduction videos, along with an award ceremony for a painting competition on 11 July 2023.
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2024-01-10
Commissioner for Administration and the Protection of Human Rights submits annual report to the President of the Republic of Cyprus
On 21 December 2023, the Commissioner for Administration and the Protection of Human Rights, Mrs. Maria Stylianou-Lottides, submitted to the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Nicos Christodoulides, the Annual Report of her Office for the year 2022, and the individual Annual Reports of the Equality Body and the National Preventive Mechanism.
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2024-04-12
Registration for the breakout sessions of the IOI World Conference now open
As of Friday 12 April, you can register for the breakout sessions of the 13th IOI World Conference in The Hague. Kindly be aware that there have been some changes in the titles of the sessions and please pay special attention to the changes in the times in the programme.
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2024-10-10
International Ombudsman Summit 2024 and Hong Kong Ombudsman 35th Anniversary Reception
The year 2024 marks the 35th anniversary of the establishment of the Office of The Ombudsman, Hong Kong, China. To commemorate this important milestone, the institution will be hosting for the first time an International Ombudsman Summit with the theme "Ombudsman in a Changing World: Learning from the Past; Preparing for the Future" on 3 December 2024 in the Hong Kong Palace Museum. Kindly click here to register for the event.
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2025-01-31
Commissioner for Administration and the Protection of Human Rights submits Annual Reports to the President of the Republic of Cyprus
The Commissioner for Administration and the Protection of Human Rights, Mrs. Maria Stylianou-Lottides, submitted today, on January 15, 2025, to the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr. Nicos Christodoulides, the Annual Report of her Office for the year 2023, as well as the individual Annual Reports detailing the work and action of the Office under the mandates of the Commissioner as the Equality Body and the National Preventive Mechanism (NPM).
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2012-06-20
Ontario Ombudsman released 2011-2012 Annual Report
In his report, Ontario Ombudsman André Marin called on the government of Ontario to protect the public interest in tough economic times by ensuring citizens have the opportunity to complain to his office – as more than 18,500 of them did in 2011-2012.
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2015-11-23
Report on issues associated with violence restraining orders and their relationship with family and domestic violence fatalities
The Western Australian Ombudsman has tabled a report of a major investigation into the prevention of family and domestic violence fatalities. The report identifies a range of important opportunities for improvements, including the need for a separate strategy to prevent Aboriginal family violence given that Aboriginal Western Australians are significantly overrepresented as victims of family violence. The report further identifies nine key principles for government agencies to apply when responding to family and domestic violence. Each agency has agreed to the 54 recommendations made by the Ombudsman.
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2016-04-06
Office of the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman Launched
A new Ombudsman’s office for investigating complaints about public services is launched on 1 April 2016. The Office of the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman (NIPSO) has been created by the Ombudsman (NI) Act 2016, a new piece of Assembly legislation aimed at making it easier for the public to complain about public services and at increasing the public accountability of public service providers. Mrs Marie Anderson, has been appointed as the first NIPSO.
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2020-04-24
Ombudsman says direct provision complaints show accommodation system is unsustainable
Irish Ombudsman Peter Tyndall has again expressed his concerns over the unsuitability of accommodation in Direct Provision. He said that the highly contagious nature of the COVID-19 virus has highlighted how unsustainable it is to have three or more people, who are not from the same family, living in the same room for a significant amount of time.
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2021-07-29
Ombudsman for Wales finds "catalogue of failings" by Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board in recent report
A 71-year-old cancer patient died after a Health Board provided her with a “very poor standard of care”, the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales has found. The Ombudsman launched an investigation after receiving a complaint about the care given to Mrs X (anonymised) in December 2019 by Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board.
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2021-12-09
Vulnerable Penticton resident unfairly loses home in municipal tax sale – Ombudsperson calls for compensation and law reform
Victoria – In the wake of a vulnerable 60-year-old woman losing her home, Ombudsperson Jay Chalke calls for significant changes to the way municipalities use tax sales to collect outstanding property taxes.
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2022-01-05
Workers from EU countries have the right to same treatment as locals
The Public Defender of Rights summarized recommendations for authorities, municipalities, regions and ministries. Recommendations were set on the basis of extensive research among EU citizens living in the Czech Republic. More than a thousand people, proportionally represented not only by nationality, but also by education or their residence in the Czech Republic, described their experiences in dealing with the authorities, health care or education.
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2022-12-07
Protector of Citizens organises conference on the protection of children from sexual exploitation and abuse
Prevention and changing the normative framework were identified as the most important measures in the fight against sexual abuse of children at the conference on "National dialogue on the protection of children from sexual exploitation and abuse", organised by the Protector of Citizens of the Republic of Serbia and the Network of Organizations for Children of Serbia.
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2023-06-01
Ombudsman Svetina elected Vice-President at the meeting of the Association of Mediterranean Ombudsman
At the invitation of the Kosovo Ombudsman Naim Qelaj, the Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina participated at the meeting of the Association of Mediterranean Ombudsmen (AOM) in Priština, Kosovo. This year, the main topics were the significance of integrity and the independence of national institutions for human rights.
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2023-09-27
Ombudsperson for Children held workshop on "The role of Ombudsman and Mediators in monitoring the situation of children in conflict with the law and deprived of their liberty"
The Office of the Ombudsperson for Children in collaboration with the International Ombudsman Institute organised a two-day workshop on 5 and 6 September 2023, which brought together professionals from various governmental institutions, representatives of the Ministry of Gender Equality and the Prime Minister's Office, as well as NGOs, thus creating a rich and diverse debate.
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2023-12-14
AOMA held its 7th General Assembly
The African Ombudsman and Mediators Association (AOMA) successfully concluded its 7th General Assembly in Kigali, Rwanda, from 27-29 November 2023. Themed "Navigating Ethical Dilemmas in Mediation and Ombudsman Roles," this assembly was a pivotal forum for leaders and delegates from across Africa to engage in meaningful discussions regarding the evolving ethical considerations in mediation and Ombudsman services.
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2013-10-01
IOI Board held annual meeting in New York
The IOI Board of Directors held its annual meeting in New York, USA from 23 to 24 September 2013. The meeting was hosted by the North American Region of the IOI.
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