El Síndic de Greuges investiga las deficiencias de la urbanización Montepinar de Orihuela

Date of article: 11/03/2019

Daily News of: 11/03/2019

Country:  Spain - Valencia

Author: Regional Ombudsman of Valencia

Article language: es

11-03-2019

El síndic de greuges de la Comunitat Valenciana, José Cholbi, ha abierto una queja de oficio con el fin de investigar los problemas que padecen los vecinos de la urbanización Montepinar de Orihuela como consecuencia de la falta de recepción de las obras por parte del Ayuntamiento.

Según ha podido conocer el Síndic a través de los medios de comunicación, además de la falta de infraestructuras y servicios, existen viviendas sin cédula de habitabilidad, lo que imposibilita la contratación de suministros básicos.

A finales de la semana pasada, el síndic se dirigió al Ayuntamiento de Orihuela para solicitarle información sobre la situación descrita. Entre otras cuestiones, Cholbi quiere conocer el estado de ejecución de las obras de urbanización, así como el número de viviendas existentes sin la correspondiente autorización y aquellas que carecen de licencia de primera ocupación

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La minore bengalese e’ tornata in italia

Date of article: 08/03/2019

Daily News of: 08/03/2019

Country:  Italy - Marches

Author: Garante regionale dei diritti della persona (Regional Ombudsman of Marches)

Article language: it

E’ tornata in Italia, ad Ancona, la ragazza bengalese che lo scorso febbraio aveva lasciato improvvisamente il suo percorso scolastico per fare ritorno in Bangladesh, suscitando molti dubbi su una partenza così immotivata e repentina.

La chiave di volta è arrivata grazie ad una significativa intermediazione culturale messa in atto dal Garante regionale dei diritti, Andrea Nobili, che attraverso la comunità bengalese di Ancona è riuscito ad attivare un confronto aperto con il padre della minore, fino ad ottenere un impegno esplicito per quanto riguarda il suo rientro in Italia.

“Non possiamo che ringraziare – sottolinea Nobili – i rappresentanti della comunità bengalese per l’aiuto fornito e la sensibilità dimostrata in questa occasione. Ora la ragazza potrà scegliere serenamente cosa fare per il suo futuro. Con l’augurio, anche in occasione dell’ 8 marzo, che libertà ed indipendenza accompagnino sempre e ovunque i percorsi di vita di tutte le donne”.

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IOI Ombudsman News 10/2019

Date of article: 08/03/2019

Daily News of: 08/03/2019

Country:  EUROPE

Author: International Ombudsman Institute

Article language: en



 



 

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Gender – it’s not just a balancing act!

Date of article: 08/03/2019

Daily News of: 08/03/2019

Country:  EUROPE

Author: Fundamental Rights Agency

Article language: en

We should all strive for balance. Whether it is a balanced view, balanced representation or balance of power. This year’s International Women’s day on 8 March is no exception: It’s all about building a gender-balanced world.

It’s a call to action to speed up gender equality and to improve the social, economic, cultural and political status of women.

Around the world on this day, many will celebrate and recognise the numerous achievements women have made and continue to make in all walks of life.

However, we cannot begin to approach gender balance and equality until we acknowledge the difficulties and disadvantages many women often face.

It is an issue, the agency is acutely aware of, backed up by the robust data it collects. From gender-based violence to the discrimination of migrant and minority women, time and time again, the data reveal worrying inequalities and suffering.

Take women’s well-being and safety. According to FRA data, one in three women in the European Union has experienced physical and/or sexual violence since the age of 15. An OSCE-led survey in South-Eastern and Eastern Europe (link is external), based on FRA’s methodology for its EU-wide survey on violence against women, 70% of women interviewed experienced some form of violence since the age of 15.

Or employment, only 16% of Roma women are employed compared with 34% of Roma men, according to FRA data.

To guide policymakers, the agency has prioritised gender mainstreaming in its research and daily work. This will allow it to provide targeted evidence-based advice that clearly shows gender inequalities.

In the coming months, FRA will demonstrate this with three dedicated reports: one with a focus on Roma women, the other on migrant women and one on justice for women of partner violence.

They will point to the need to take into account that women are more likely to be subjected to discrimination and violence, if they are part of a minority, poor or economically dependent.

This calls for joint efforts and targeted measures, such as investing in education and work opportunities for women from disadvantaged groups. Creating public sector jobs is just one example.

Improving gender equality is a question of getting the balance right, for all of society.

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