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2017-03-20Alpine 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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2019-04-25
London council and care home amend policies after giving confusing information about fees
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham and Moreland House care home have agreed to change their charging policies after a resident paid too much for her care, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has said.
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2019-05-22
Celebrating One Decade – Looking to the Next
Ombudsman Toronto's 2018 Annual Report, now available, celebrates a decade of listening, investigating and improving City services. The Annual Report highlights the results of some of the 2125 cases the office handled in 2018.
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2019-07-02
FRA publishes Fundamental Rights Report 2019
The year 2018 brought both progress and setbacks in terms of fundamental rights protection. The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) has published its Fundamental Rights Report 2019 and FRA´s opinion on the main developments in the thematic areas covered. The report reviews major developments in the field, identifying both achievements and remaining areas of concern.
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2019-07-10
Homelessness is a real children’s issue
The Ombudsman for Children, Dr Niall Muldoon, appeared before the Oireachtas Committee on Children and Youth Affairs today (Wednesday) to discuss the OCO’s No Place Like Home report and how homelessness is affecting children.
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2019-10-08
When is a complaint to a council not considered a complaint?
Many Victorian councils are understating the number of complaints they receive, raising concerns they are failing to deal with dissatisfaction from their communities, Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass has found.
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2019-10-29
Successfully closed IOI Europe Workshop on General Data Protection Regulation
From 16 to 17 October 2019 an IOI Europe workshop was held in Riga (Latvia).The workshop focused on the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation and the different aspects to be considered by human rights institutions in their work. The workshop consisted of three sessions: GDPR and supervision, GDPR at national level and GDPR and individual.
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2019-12-03
Provincial Ombudsman Khyber Pakhtunkhwa visited International Ombud Expo 2019
The first ever International Ombud Expo 2019 was hosted by the Public Complaint Commissioner of Nigeria at Abuja from 28-31 October, 2019. The Provincial Ombudsman Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Aqal Badshah Khattak, was invited as Lead Speaker for the event.
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2020-04-22
Control Yuan gives close attention to COVID-19 response
The right to health is one of the fundamental human rights recognized in the Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. As the institution responsible for protecting human rights, the Control Yuan (CY) emphasizes the right to health and issues derived therefrom, such as public health issues. By utilizing its powers, the CY safeguards the life and health of citizens, as well as their right to medical treatment in times of need.
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2020-07-29
Inauguration of the Israel "National Ombudsday"
The Israel National Ombudsday was celebrated for the first time in the history of Israel on June 30, 2020. The Israel State Comptroller and Ombudsman, Mr. Matanyahu Englman, initiated the establishment of the Ombudsday in order to bring to the fore the individual members of the public and the professionals who engage in complaint investigation on their behalf.
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2020-09-21
Control Yuan proposes corrective measures after inmate tortured to death
Prison administrators and inmates serving as “helpers” at Kaohsiung Prison tortured an inmate to death. They were prosecuted for the serious human rights violation of torturing the deceased inhumanely. The two prison administrators were convicted of torture and death by Taiwan Kaohsiung District Court.
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2020-10-12
Nova Scotia Ombudsman releases Annual Report 2019-2020
The Annual Report of the Office of the Ombudsman for 2019-2020 reflects normal pre-pandemic operations, but also includes achievements and case examples.
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2021-07-07
Hidden prison disciplinary hearings lack scrutiny, Victorian Ombudsman finds
A Victorian Ombudsman investigation has found prisoner disciplinary hearings are still done “in the dark” and the potential for unfairness remains rife. The probe into the prison disciplinary process, which deals with prisoners who break prison rules, also found prisoners with mental health issues and cognitive impairment were not always offered adequate support and information.
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2021-10-29
Council fails to take on board expert advice when assessing woman’s care needs
A Gloucestershire woman was left malnourished and without the support she needed for her medical conditions because the county council ignored professional advice, a Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman investigation has found.
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2021-12-09
Control Yuan passes draft amendments to Provision of Control Act
On 12 October 2021, the Control Yuan passed the Draft Amendments to the Control Act, adding a special section to Chapter 5-1, “Exercise of the Powers and Functions of the National Human Rights Commission,” by enacting a special law, sending it to the Legislative Yuan for consideration on the same day.
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2022-03-17
ACRC hosts forum on ways to develop the Administrative Appeals System for the protection of citizens’ rights
The ACRC (Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission) hosted a forum with experts from various fields, including academia and legal circles to discuss the future direction of program operation.
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2022-05-31
Victorian Ombudsman’s investigation into Environment Protection Authority decisions on West Gate Tunnel Project
Following concerns from local communities near three sites in Bulla, Bacchus Marsh and Ravenhall approved by the EPA for the dumping of PFAS-affected spoil from the West Gate Tunnel Project, the Ombudsman announced an investigation in August 2021.
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2022-07-21
Improved systemic protection against domestic violence
The Protector of Citizens determined that the Law on Prevention of Domestic Violence has brought improvements in the system of protection against violence in the family and in intimate partner relationships since the beginning of its implementation, but that there is room for additional improvements, primarily in the early response to this type of violence.
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