Irish Ombudsman Peter Tyndall holds regional 'Outreach' event

Date of article: 03/10/2018

Daily News of: 04/10/2018

Country:  Ireland

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Article language: en

In September Ombudsman Peter Tyndall led a series of 'outreach' events in Drogheda, County Louth in the north east of Ireland.

 

The event was part of the Ombudsman's Outreach programme which also involves monthly visits to Cork, Galway and Limerick.  

 

Over two days, the Ombudsman and his team also held an information session on the work of the Office for staff in local Citizens Information Centres; met with Louth County Council and Our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Drogheda, and visited Mosney Direct Provision centre.  On Friday last the Ombudsman hosted a seminar: ‘How complaints can improve public services’, attended by over 40 local public representatives, officials in local public bodies and other interested groups.

 

The 31 complaints were spread across the wide range of public bodies that the Ombudsman examines complaints about, including Louth County Council, the Health Service Executive, local hospitals and the Revenue Commissioners.

 

At the seminar on Friday the Ombudsman Peter Tyndall outlined the type of complaints the Ombudsman receives and how providers of local public services can use complaints to help improve the delivery of public services. In 2017 the Ombudsman received 61 complaints from people in Louth.

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Javier Hernández ha tomado posesión como Lugarteniente del Justicia esta tarde en un acto celebrado en el Palacio de Armijo

Date of article: 03/10/2018

Daily News of: 04/10/2018

Country:  Spain - Aragon

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Article language: es

El Palacio de Armijo, sede de El Justicia de Aragón, ha sido testigo de la promesa de Javier Hernandez en su toma de posesión como Lugarteniente del Justicia.
 
Se trata de la recuperación de una figura histórica aragonesa, que se incluyó en la normativa que regula esta Institución en 1985, pero que no había sido desarrollada hasta el momento.
 
Acompañado de numerosas autoridades, y ante el Justicia, la Presidenta de las Cortes y la Comisión que refrendó su nombramiento, Javier Hernández, ha prometido su cargo y a continuación ha dirigido unas palabras a los asistentes.
 
En ellas, ha destacado su amor por el Derecho: “De Montserrat a Dolado, mi vida ha sido el Derecho, formándome y trabajando en él, ya como abogado y asesor jurídico en diversas administraciones, ya en la docencia universitaria”.
 
Hernández, “aragonés de opción” como ha explicado, “pues nacido en Barcelona e hijo y nieto de murcianos, albaceteños, andaluces y alicantinos…. Opté por ser y sentirme aragonés hace ya más de 35 años… y no me equivoque”.
 
El Justicia, Ángel Dolado, ha hecho un repaso de las virtudes de su hasta ahora Asesor-Jefe y ahora Lugarteniente, así como su carrera profesional.
 
“A lo largo de su ya dilatada carrera ha logrado conciliar e impulsar su propio despacho de abogados, la gestión y promoción del deporte y una participación en la difusión del derecho tanto en sus publicaciones, como en su habitual presencia en los medios de comunicación, siendo un gran comunicador”
 
Haciendo un guiño al pasado el Justicia ha dedica estas palabras a quien ya venia ejerciendo como su mano derecha en la Institución:
 
“No quiera la dichosa providencia, el destino  u otro Felipe II que tengas que sustituirme temporal o permanentemente….
 
Pero sí que espero y deseo, que sin sucesos de por medio, logremos disfrutar junto al resto de Asesores y Funcionarios de la Institución de unos provechosos años de servicio y dedicación al conjunto de la sociedad aragonesa”
 
Y ha terminado citándole el Fuero de Teruel,
 
 “distingas lo derecho de lo tuerto, seas comunal en tus juicios…. Y que ni por temor de personas ni por vergüenza ni por amor de parientes, amigos, vecinos o extraños o por dineros dejes la vida derecha”.

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The US Embassy in Lithuania announces English writing competition for highschoolers

Date of article: 03/10/2018

Daily News of: 04/10/2018

Country:  Lithuania

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Article language: en

The Seimas Ombudsmen’s Office (the National Human Rights Institution) in cooperation with the U.S. Embassy in Lithuania  and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Lithuania invites all students from grades 9-12 to participate in an English writing competition to mark the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR).  This is a chance to express your personal views or stories about the importance of human rights and share it with the people of Lithuania.  The motto of the contest – be creative and break stereotypes in talking about human rights.

Writing submissions will be evaluated by personnel from the U.S. Embassy, the Seimas Ombudsmen’s Office, and the Human Rights Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.  Please note that the evaluation commission will be judging the submissions based on content and your ability to share your ideas, opinions, and insights. 

They will not be judging your text based on your English level or on grammar and spelling – so all students are encouraged to participate and share your personal stories or present creative ideas about human rights in a variety of written formats (essay, poem, song, short story, rap, etc).

20 finalists will be selected and invited to participate in the first-ever National Human Rights Forum in Vilnius on December 10 where three winners will be announced at the Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania to mark International Human Rights Day.  You must email your submission to Greta Armonaityte at ArmonaityteG@state.gov by midnight on October 31.

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Equinet Newsbook - September 2018

Date of article: 03/10/2018

Daily News of: 04/10/2018

Country:  EUROPE

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Article language: en

The Equinet Newsbook is our monthly external newsletter through which we share with you latest developments related to the work of Equinet as a network, our members, and stakeholders at European-level. We very much hope you find it interesting and useful in your day-to-day work, and we would be grateful if you could disseminate it among your colleagues and partners. 

Should you have any feedback or important developments you would like us to share through this newsletter, please do not hesitate to contact Sarah Cooke O’Dowd, Communication Officer (sarah.cookeodowd@equineteurope.org – Tel: 0032 2 212 31 84). 
 

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Equinet Seminars


During the month of October and November, Equinet will organise three seminars with different focus areas. The seminars will bring together equality bodies and selected experts to discuss the role of equality bodies at national level and how to deal with existing challenges. More information about the events can be found through the links below:
(Note that all Equinet Seminars are open for members only)
 

Equinet Annual General Meeting 2018

 

The General Assembly of Equinet Members will meet for the 2018 Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Brussels, Belgium on 7 November, and bring together heads and senior management representatives from all Equinet member and observer national equality bodies. This year’s AGM is especially important for the Network, as 2018 marks the final year of Equinet’s current Strategic Plan that has guided the work of the Network since 2015.  Read more here...

During the AGM, equality bodies will have the opportunity to engage with relevant stakeholders and partners of Equinet to discuss key policy and legislative developments as regards equality and non-discrimination at European and international levels. Specifically, this year’s AGM will address important issues on the equality agenda in an open plenary format, including:

  • EU priorities on equality and non-discrimination and the contribution of equality bodies;
  • Implementation of European Standards for national equality bodies;
  • Upcoming Elections of the Parliament of the European Union;
  • United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, and;
  • Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) post-2020 of the European Union (Rights and Values Programme).

You are welcome to join. Please use the following form to register for the Equinet AGM 2018 by Monday, 15 October 2018
 
 

 

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