Establishment of the National Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture in Places of Detention in the Structure of the Ombudsman

Date of article: 14/07/2014

Daily News of: 14/07/2014

Country:  Romania

Author: People's Advocate of Romania

Article language: en

By the Government Emergency Ordinance no. 48 of 30 June 2014 amending and supplementing Law no. 35/1997 on the organization and functioning of the People’s Advocate Institution - Ombudsman, as well as amending and supplementing certain acts, within the People’s Advocate Institution was established the Field regarding prevention of torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment...
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The Seimas Ombudsman Raimondas Šukys urges to safeguard professional rights of journalists

Date of article: 14/07/2014

Daily News of: 14/07/2014

Country:  Lithuania

Author: Seimas Ombudsmen's Office

Article language: en

The Seimas Ombudsman Raimondas Šukys addressed the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania with a recommendation to draft a sample regulation, which would assure that the right of journalists’ to get/acquire information is properly implemented by governmental and municipal institutions.

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