International Romani Day - The Ombudsman and his Deputy on the secondary education of nationalities

Date of article: 09/04/2014

Daily News of: 09/04/2014

Country:  Hungary

Author: Office of the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary

Article language: en

The secondary education of nationalities living in Hungary is facing numerous problems. The number of students and teachers is dwindling, material conditions are scanty. The new regulation of nationality education is neither flawless, nor unambiguous. The connection between the nationality education of the Roma and the right to equal treatment presents the biggest cause for concern. The following conclusions can be found in a joint report prepared by the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights and his Deputy responsible for the protection of the rights of nationalities living in Hungary.

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Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman investigating more complaints about NHS and government bodies than ever before

Date of article: 09/04/2014

Daily News of: 09/04/2014

Country:  United Kingdom

Author: Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman

Article language: en

Following changes to the way it handles complaints, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has achieved a five-fold increase in the number of complaints it investigates about the NHS and government departments, according to latest statistics published today (9 April 2014).

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El síndic propone al Pleno del Parlament un compromiso de toda la cámara por proteger las políticas sociales

Date of article: 09/04/2014

Daily News of: 09/04/2014

Country:  Spain - Catalonia

Author: Regional Ombudsman of Catalonia

Article language: es

Infancia, servicios sociales, educación, salud y trabajo centran el 40% de las quejas tramitadas en el año 2013

El síndic, Rafael Ribó, ha presentado el Informe 2013 ante el Pleno del Parlament y ha incidido especialmente en la necesidad de proteger las políticas sociales, las cuales han centrado una buena parte de las actuaciones llevadas a cabo por la institución durante el año 2013.

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Rafael Ribó stands up in the Chamber of Regions of the European Council for the Catalan Ombudsman’s role in implementing human rights

Date of article: 09/04/2014

Daily News of: 09/04/2014

Country:  Spain - Catalonia

Author: Regional Ombudsman of Catalonia

Article language: en

Within a debate of the 26th Session of the Congress of the Local Authorities of the Council of Europe, the Catalan Ombudsman referred to some examples carried out by his Office regarding rights’ defence. For instance, he pointed out his efforts in defending the Access to Public Information Act and to face energy poverty and children’s malnutrition.

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