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2025-03-06Ombudsman Ontario kicks off 50th anniversary year with Good Governance Awards
On 28 February 2025, the Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé announced a new award for public sector bodies that have demonstrated exemplary administrative practices – the Ombudsman’s Award for Good Governance – as part of his office’s 50th anniversary activities. Awards will be given to selected organizations in three areas of the Ombudsman’s mandate – provincial government bodies, broader public sector bodies (e.g., school boards, universities, children’s aid societies), and municipalities, he announced.
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2011-01-18
Ombudsman report on mass arrests during the Copenhagen UN climate summit
In December 2009 Copenhagen was host city for the UN climate summit, attended by the world’s political leaders and a very large number of NGOs. A large number of demonstrations was registered with the police. Some organisations had indicated through the press that they might not use only legal methods in connection with the demonstrations – a promise which some of them later fulfilled.
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2012-06-29
IOI welcomes the Ombudsman of Lombardy as new member
During its mid-term meeting that took place from 7 to 8 May 2012 in Hong Kong, the IOI Board of Directors took decisions on several applications for individual, associate and institutional membership. Welcoming the new members to the IOI family the General Secretariat presents the main facts and figures of each new member continuing with the Ombudsman of Lombardy.
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2013-07-02
New Members of the Austrian Ombudsman Board
On 1 July 2013 the new members of the Austrian Ombudsman Board (AOB) took office. Günther Kräuter, Gertrude Brinek and Peter Fichtenbauer were elected by the Austrian National Council for the term of office from July 2013 to June 2019. For Gertrude Brinek it is already the second term of office. In its inaugural meeting the new AOB appointed Günther Kräuter as Secretary General of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI).
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2013-07-19
Teenager was a victim of crime twice after Youth Offending Team failed to follow Victims' Code
A young man became a victim twice ― of the crime committed against him and also of the service he received from the Youth Offending Team and the Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council. Both failed to handle the case properly.
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2014-03-18
Ombudsman reports on human rights violations during recent events
On 28 February 2014 the Ombudsman of Ukraine Mrs. Valeriya Lutkovska presented her Special Report on “Violations of human rights and freedoms during events which happened in Ukraine over the period since 21 November 2013 to 22 February 2014” according to paragraph 3 Article 18 of the Law on the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights.
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2014-07-16
Local Government Ombudsman publishes local authority complaint statistics in new report
For the first time the report provides complaint statistics for each English local authority, all in one place. The LGO provides this information to councils each year in a set of annual letters.
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2014-08-06
Ontario Ombudsman Andre Marin named one of Canada's top 25 lawyers for the second consecutive year
For the second year in a row, Ontario Ombudsman André Marin has been named one of the country's top lawyers in Canadian Lawyer magazine's annual "Top 25 Most Influential" list.
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2015-01-22
Local Government Ombudsman welcomes Health Select Committee Report
The Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) is today welcoming the publication of the Health Select Committee’s latest review into health complaints.
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2015-03-11
Ombudsman calls for statute stipulating max. duration of pre-trial detention
According to the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights, the principle of the rule of law and the fundamental right to personal liberty imply that there should be a statute stipulating the maximum duration of pre-trial detention.
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2015-03-19
Successful Webinar on „Ombudsman Innovations for advancing Open Government“
On 17 March 2015 a successful Webinar co-sponsored by the Open Government Partnership (OGP), the World Bank Governance Global Practice (GGP) and the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) was held.
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2015-05-04
Ombudsman addresses European bodies to fight against homophobia
The institution calls for an intervention of the European Parliament, the European Ombudsman and the Human Rights Commissioner of the Council of Europe.
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2015-09-04
National Ombudsman notes Points for Improvement in Repatriation Process
A study by the National Ombudsman regarding repatriation processes concludes that some aspects of this procedure can be improved. The Ombudsman has made recommendations to the State Secretary of Security and Justice with regard to the availability of medical care, the accessibility of the complaints procedure, and the exchange of information. In his report, he also advocates multidisciplinary supervision of the entire repatriation process as well as standard investigation of incidents.
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2015-10-12
FRA publishes paper on alternatives to detention
In the context of its work in the area of migration, asylum and borders, FRA is today publishing a new paper, Alternatives to detention for asylum seekers and people in return procedures. The paper seeks to provide guidance to policy makers and practitioners on the use of measures for asylum seekers and people in return procedures that do not unnecessarily deprive them of their right to liberty.
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2016-04-22
Manitoba Ombudsman lays “snooping” charge under The Personal Health Information Act
Manitoba Ombudsman conducted an investigation following a report from Manitoba Health, Healthy Living and Seniors related to a privacy breach at its Provincial Drug Program. A former employee who had access to personal health information through their job, allegedly used that access to view information for purposes unrelated to their work. Upon completing the investigation, the ombudsman laid a charge against the individual under PHIA for deliberately accessing another person’s health information inappropriately.
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2016-09-07
Botswana Law Society honours Public Protector
Public Protector Adv. Thuli Madonsela was, on Friday 2 September 2016, awarded Honorary Membership of the Law Society of Botswana. An inscription on the award states that Adv. Madonsela is being recognized for “…her unwavering and courageous defence of strong independent public institutions."
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2017-03-06
Facing the challenges of migrant integration
During the 3rd European Migration Forum in Brussels on 3 March FRA Director Michael O'Flaherty outlines shortcomings of existing integration policies across the EU, to guide the EU and its Member States as they refocus their integration efforts.
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2017-03-20
Alpine leaders created personal playground with public purse
Tabling the Investigation into allegations of improper conduct by officers at the Mount Buller and Mount Stirling Resort Management Board, Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass outlined how the alpine resort’s funds and government-owned snowfield apartments were misused.
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2017-05-22
City Acted Unfairly in Cancelling Park Permit
Toronto, May 19, 2017 – Ombudsman Toronto released its Investigation Report into How the City of Toronto's Parks Forestry and Recreation Division (PF&R) handled a Park Permit. The investigation revealed a lack of fair process when the City quickly cancelled a permit after neighbours complained. Ombudsman Toronto made eight recommendations to ensure fairness in how the City handles park permits, all of which PF&R accepted.
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2019-03-21
Venice Commission adopts “Principles on the Protection and Promotion of the Ombudsman Institution”
On 15 March 2019, the “Principles on the Protection and Promotion of the Ombudsman Institution”, (“The Venice Principles”) were adopted by the Venice Commission. The Venice Commission is the Council of Europe’s Commission for Democracy through Law providing legal advice to its Member States.
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