Representatives of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture encourages the inclusion Mechanism with the same profile, in the structure of the Ombudsman

Date of article: 06/06/2014

Daily News of: 06/06/2014

Country:  Romania

Author: People's Advocate of Romania

Article language: en

Implementation of the National Mechanism for the Prevention of Torture has been on the agenda of the discussions held by the Romanian Ombudsman, Mr. Victor Ciorbea, along with his four Deputies, Mrs. Erzsebet Dane, Mr. Ionel Oprea, Mrs. Magda Stefanescu and Mrs. Ecaterina Teodorescu with the Delegation of the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment...
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How to strengthen Europe’s fundamental rights protection: FRA suggests ways forward

Date of article: 06/06/2014

Daily News of: 06/06/2014

Country:  EUROPE

Author: European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights

Article language: en

As EU ministers meet to discuss the future of the EU’s policies on freedom, security and justice, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) outlines practical suggestions in its Annual report about how to ensure people in the EU can have their rights better protected. It also maps out the fundamental rights challenges and achievements that took place over the course of 2013.

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Erstaufnahmezentren in Oberösterreich und Niederösterreich sollen überfüllt sein

Date of article: 06/06/2014

Daily News of: 06/06/2014

Country:  Austria

Author: Austrian Ombudsman Board

Article language: de

Volksanwalt Fichtenbauer reagiert auf das Schreiben des Bürgermeisters von Traiskirchen und die Anfrage eines OÖ Landtagsabgeordneten, die von menschenunwürdigen Zuständen durch Überbelegung sprechen. Die zuständigen Kommissionen werden das Erstaufnahmezentrum in Traiskirchen sowie die Erstaufnahmestelle West in Thalham besuchen.

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Personnes handicapées sans solution d’accueil en établissement ou service médico-social : contribution du Défenseur des droits au rapport de M. Denis Piveteau

Date of article: 06/06/2014

Daily News of: 06/06/2014

Country:  France

Author: National Ombudsman of France

Article language: fr

Cette question particulièrement préoccupante s’inscrit, en effet, au cœur des missions du Défenseur des droits, qu’il s’agisse de la défense de l’intérêt supérieur et des droits de l’enfant, de la lutte contre les discriminations ou encore, de la défense des droits et libertés des usagers dans leurs relations avec les services publics.

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