Forty out of one hundred are well grounded - The Ombudsman on handling public interest disclosures

Date of article: 05/11/2014

Daily News of: 06/11/2014

Country:  Hungary

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Article language: en

The new system of handling public interest disclosures, introduced as of 1 January 2014, is working in accordance with the regal regulations and has met prior expectations – in order to encourage the disclosure of information of general interest and protect the whistle-blowers, the relevant act delegates the operation of the new system to the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights. Through such activities, the Ombudsman and his Office contribute to the fight against corruption. The experience of recent months shows that public interest disclosures may uncover problems of different character as well.

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Il Mondo dell'Infanzia

Date of article: 05/11/2014

Daily News of: 06/11/2014

Country:  Italy - Marches

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Article language: it

La più grande manifestazione del Centro Italia dedicata a bambini e genitori che coinvolge anche insegnanti, studenti, educatori, psicologi, pediatri e tutti coloro che si occupano dell'infanzia e dell'adolescenza, con l’intento di sviluppare e promuovere i loro diritti.

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Abschaffung der Sommerzeit

Date of article: 05/11/2014

Daily News of: 05/11/2014

Country:  Germany

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Article language: de

Der Petitionssauschuss zeigt Verständnis für Forderungen nach Aufhebung der zweimaligen Zeitumstellungen in Sommer- und Winterzeit. Zugleich verweist er jedoch darauf, dass eine Änderung nur im europäischen Rahmen möglich sei. Während der Sitzung am Mittwochmorgen beschloss der Ausschuss daher einstimmig, dahingehende Petitionen sowohl den Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Energie zu überweisen als auch dem Europäischen Parlament zuzuleiten.

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