A peer review is a good tool to improve an office’s service and to learn from best practices of other offices. Comparing structures, legal basis, methods and effectiveness with others can create a driver for strategic improvement and provide validation. Based on the practical experience from peer reviews a new IOI Best Practice Paper was developed and is now available online.

Pursuant to Human Rights Council Resolution on the Right to Privacy in the Digital Age, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights will organise an expert seminar to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) affects the enjoyment of the right to privacy. The seminar will take place on 27 - 28 May 2020 and will be held online.

Les hacemos llegar el reporte semanal de Derechos Humanos en Perspectiva Internacional. El reporte semanal ofrece un repaso de las prácticas de las Defensorías del Pueblo en algunos países latinoamericanos en el período 27 de abril – 1 de mayo de 2020.

Following the Ombudsman’s Initiative Report, dated March 26th 2020, regarding measures that must be taken in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in places where people are deprived of their liberty, such as prisons and other places of quarantine, which were immediately implemented by the State and following the Ombudsman’s Statement

Desde la institución se enviaron distintos pedidos de informe a diferentes áreas gubernamentales, que poseen jurisdicción sobre la explotación y control del río Paraná, para configurar un escenario detallado de las acciones realizadas en torno a la bajante del río, la captación de agua para consumo, el derrumbe de las barrancas y la pesca indiscriminada.

The Case Notes 2019 was tabled in Parliament by the President of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Anglu Farrugia.

Within Article 27 of the Convention (work and employment), we conducted a survey focusing on mapping the conditions of and impediments to employment of people with disabilities in the public sector. Indeed, we assume that public administration should lead by example in creating appropriate working conditions for employees with disabilities.

La oficina de la Defensoría del Pueblo en Piura exhortó a las autoridades regionales a impulsar todas las acciones necesarias para proveer suficientes equipos de protección al personal sanitario, tras recibir quejas sobre la escasez de estos implementos. La falta de equipos de protección ha originado renuncias e, inclusive, el cierre de un establecimiento de salud, situación que pone en grave riesgo a la comunidad.

With States across the world prescribing that people “stay home” and practice social distancing, it is now clear that housing has become the frontline defence against the coronavirus and home has rarely been more of a life or death situation. Leilani Farha, UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Adequate Housing, would like to share COVID-19 Guidance Notes, which NHRIs may find them helpful for their line of work.

The Ombudsman Commission is urging all essential State Entities to maintain reliable services to the people of Papua New Guinea during this 14 day State of Emergency Period to contain any possible spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).

El Diputado del Común considera que los presupuestos aprobados en los municipios canarios fueron diseñados para una realidad diferente a la provocada por el coronavirus.