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2025-01-31The IOI European Regional Board held their meeting in Cyprus
On 21 January, Maria Stylianou-Lottides, Commissioner for Administration and the Protection of Human Rights of Cyprus, hosted the IOI European Board meeting in Nicosia. Mrs. Stylianou had arranged for an excellent programme which included a meeting with the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides.
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2014-03-27
Seminar on excesses against women and children
The seminar was organised by the Sindh Ombudsman. It was aimed at highlighting the issue of excesses against women and children and the role that can be played by the Ombudsman in this regard.
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2016-07-01
Ontario Ombudsman urges province to ensure police are trained in de-escalation
Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé today called on the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services to save lives by requiring police across the province to use de-escalation techniques in conflict situations before resorting to lethal force.
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2018-09-27
Conference to commemorate 20th Anniversary of the Ombudsman of the Republic
On the occasion of the 20th Anniversary of its office, the Ombudsman of the Republic of Moldova invited Ombudsman Institutions, representatives of NHRI’s and public authorities to attend the conference entitled “Evolution and role of national human rights institution in the modern society”. Participants from around the world gathered in Chisinau to discuss the significance of National Human Rights Institutions and their international networks throughout history - and today.
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2023-10-27
Alberta Ombudsman releases Public Report – Own Motion Investigation into Alberta Criminal Code Review Board
Following a complaint, the Alberta Ombudsman launched an own motion investigation to look deeper into whether the CCRB had sufficient rules, policies and procedures in place to ensure administratively fair hearings and decisions.
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2010-11-22
Are Police's quick drug tests reliable?
The quick drug test used by the police to check drivers of vehicles for drugs gives a positive result remarkably often, even if the test subject has not taken any.
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2012-06-25
Public Services Ombudsman for Wales publishes Annual Report
In his Annual Report, laid before the National Assembly for Wales on 20 June 2012, the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales, Peter Tyndall, reveals that once again there has been an increase in the volume of casework at his office. Enquiries rose by 66% compared to 2010/11. Complaints about public bodies were up by 13% overall with complaints about health bodies up 55% on the previous year.
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2013-12-11
Ombudsman informs OSCE on Respect for the Rights of Non-Citizens in Latvia
The Ombudsman observed that, due to the actions of certain non-governmental organizations, international bodies have developed an incorrect vision of the respect for human rights of non-citizens in the Republic of Latvia. Confronting on national as well as international level he presents the risks of splitting the society and emerging of differences between the representatives of social groups in Latvia.
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2014-10-08
Ombudsman calls for greater transparency and protection for telecommunications customers
The Ombudsman, Soledad Becerril, has sent a study "Telecommunications: citizens’ needs and demands", to the Spanish Parliament which aims to improve the Government's monitoring of the operators' behaviour and transparency in providing the service, pricing, customer service, advertising and contracts.
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2014-01-30
HSE changes policy following Ombudsman investigation
The Ombudsman, Peter Tyndall, has today welcomed the steps taken by the Health Service Executive (HSE) to ensure that the Long Term Illness card scheme does not discriminate on the basis of where an applicant lives.
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2014-03-03
Special report on violations of human rights during the protest actions in Ukraine released
The Commissioner for Human Rights Ms. Valeriya Lutkovska, presenting the Special report on violations of human rights during the events that took place in Ukraine from 21 November 2013 till 22 February 2014.
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2015-05-06
Justice needs to be more child-friendly
Each year hundreds of thousands of children across the EU are involved in legal proceedings. Justice systems need to do more to cater to the needs of these children, finds the latest report from the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA). Making justice more child-friendly is in the best interests of the child, improves child protection and their meaningful participation in judicial proceedings.
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2015-07-13
Teacher's freedom of speech was violated by the municipality
A reprimand for the violation of a teacher's freedom of speech was issued to the headmaster of an upper comprehensive school by Parliamentary Ombudsman Petri Jääskeläinen. He requests the municipality to consider how this violation of freedom of speech could be redressed and how the teacher could be compensated.
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2015-10-27
Making access to justice a reality for all
Despite access to justice being a core fundamental right, barriers prevent many from exercising this legal right. European Day of Justice on 25 October serves to remind us of the need to improve access to justice and raise awareness of the key role this right plays in itself and in enabling other rights to be claimed.
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2017-04-26
Exchange of ideas on environmental law enforcement at the Ombudsman’s office
On April 24, a conference on the experience gained in the implementation of the Directive on Environmental Liability on the level of the EU and in Hungary was held at the Office of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights in Budapest. It was the sixth time that the Office of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights has held a joint conference on environmental issues.
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2018-03-14
Help eradicate discrimination and violence towards women
Too many women everywhere still regularly face discrimination, harassment and violence in their daily lives over 20 years after governments from around the world committed to achieving gender equality and empowering women. On International Women’s Day, the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) calls for renewed focus to help honour those far ranging commitments made in Beijing 1995 at the UN’s World Conference on Women.
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2018-07-09
City council to reconsider school admission appeal after Ombudsman investigation
Nottingham City Council has been told to offer a fresh schools admission hearing to a young boy who needed to move school because of “honour” based violence. The boy’s mother had applied for her son to move into Year Five at the new school, because she wanted him to attend a school that no other family members attended.
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2018-07-09
IGT Ali Noroozi will not seek third term
The Inspector-General of Taxation (IGT), Ali Noroozi, today confirmed he will not be seeking reappointment for a third term. Mr Noroozi has served in the role for 10 years and during this time has undertaken more than 30 reviews across a broad range of issues, including ATO debt collection, tax disputes, audits, transfer pricing, services to tax practitioners, taxpayer rights, IT upgrades and so-called ‘U-turns’.
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2019-07-09
Aberystwyth University hosts International Ombudsman seminar
The European Ombudsman community meets in Wales to explore how new powers could improve public service & New powers for Wales’ Public Service Ombudsman come into force in July.
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2019-10-01
New Comissioner for Fundamental Rights takes office
Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary Ákos Kozma – who took office this Thursday – would like to work particularly on solving the problems of people turning to the Ombudsman and protecting the rights of children and vulnerable groups. In his interview given to the Hungarian News Agency he also emphasized that he wishes to preserve the independent and non-political nature of the ombudsman institution.
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