Brinek begrüßt Sachwalterschafts-Reform

Date of article: 19/03/2014

Daily News of: 24/03/2014

Country:  Austria

Author: Austrian Ombudsman Board

Article language: de

Volksanwältin Brinek begrüßt das von Justizminister Brandstetter präsentierte Modellprojekt „Unterstützung zur Selbstbestimmung“, mit dem die Zahl der Besachwalteten verringert und Betroffene zu mehr Selbstständigkeit verholfen werden soll. Damit werde das von der Volksanwaltschaft initiierte Modell der „Alterswohlfahrt“ von der Regierung aufgegriffen.

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El Defensor del Pueblo de Navarra participa en Barcelona en un simposio internacional sobre derechos lingüísticos

Date of article: 19/03/2014

Daily News of: 24/03/2014

Country:  Spain - Navarra

Author: Regional Ombudsman of Navarra

Article language: es

El Defensor del Pueblo de Navarra participa en el Simposio Internacional sobre Derechos lingüísticos y Cohesión Social en Sociedades Plurilingües. Organizado por el Síndic de Greuges de Catalunya, con la colaboración de la Asociación Internacional de Comisarios Lingüísticos, se celebra en el “Born Centre Cultural” de la ciudad de Barcelona durante los días 19 y 20 de marzo, dentro del marco de los actos de conmemoración del Tricentenario, y en él se analizarán los derechos lingüísticos en Cataluña, España y otras sociedades plurilingües.

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The Office of the Ombudsman extends its services online

Date of article: 14/03/2014

Daily News of: 24/03/2014

Country:  Malta

Author: National Ombudsman of Malta

Article language: en

With the aim of increasing awareness and information on the function of the Ombudsman and the services the Office offers, the Office of the Ombudsman has launched a new website. A number of services are now available online. Citizens can lodge an online complaint with the Office of the Ombudsman and track the progress of the case. The website also allows citizens to schedule an appointment with a member...
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Changes among the members of the Network

Date of article: 19/03/2014

Daily News of: 19/03/2014

Country:  EUROPE

Author: European Network of Ombudsmen

Article language: en

The contacts list of national ombudsmen and similar bodies, national liaison officers, and regional ombudsmen and similar bodies, which is available via the 'Network members' section of the Extranet in PDF, Excel, and Word formats, has been updated as follows: • Ms Gabriela Piontkowski, Chair of the Committee on Petitions of Bremen, Germany. • Ms Andrea Ypsilani, Chair of the Committee on Petitions...
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