New dates (23 - 28 May 2021) have been agreed for the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) 12th General Assembly and World Conference in Dublin.

 

Se han acordado nuevas fechas (23 – 28 de mayo de 2021) para celebrar la 12ª Conferencia Mundial y Asamblea General del Instituto Internacional del Ombudsman (IIO) en Dublín.

 

 De nouvelles dates ont été fixées pour la 12e Conférence mondiale de l’Institut International de l’Ombudsman (l’IIO) ayant lieu à Dublin : 23 – 28 mai 2021

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In its efforts to further increase its regional impact, the IOI will continue the regional subsidy programme for the membership year 2020/2021. IOI members wishing to apply for a regional subsidy are asked to fill in the IOI subsidy application form and submit their project proposal to the General Secretariat by 14 August 2020.

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In this fascinating paper, Nick Bennett, the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales and IOI Board member describes the work he did to ultimately achieve new legislation which strengthened his Office.  It’s particularly interesting because in recognition of the independence of his Office, the legislation was developed by the Welsh Parliament (the National Assembly for Wales), and not the Government.

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On Wednesday, 3 June 2020, GANHRI in cooperation with UNHCR will host a webinar on protecting forcibly displaced persons in the COVID-19 context and the role and experience of NHRIs and opportunities for collaboration with UNHCR. Save the date!

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The COVID-19 pandemic has placed much of the world’s population in some form of isolation, confinement or quarantine. In this extraordinary situation, deprivation of liberty has taken on new dimensions.

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ENNHRI and Mental Health Europe have published a new report on supported decision-making for people with disabilities. It highlights what supported decision-making entails in theory and in practice, as well as outlining developments in Europe and the role of National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) in ensuring compliance with international standards.

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La lutte contre la pandémie du coronavirus a enregistré un nouveau donateur le jeudi 7 mai 2020. Il s’agit du Personnel du Médiateur de la République, à travers sa Caisse de Solidarité qui a volé au secours du Gouvernement avec 500.000 FCFA dans le but de l’accompagner pour soutenir le plan de contingence mis en place en vue de combattre la pandémie du COVID-19.

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La institución alerta acerca de las situaciones de gran vulnerabilidad de las chicas migrantes no acompañadas, a menudo más invisibilizadas, que requieren una atención muy especial y medidas específicas de apoyo y acompañamiento

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Le Protecteur du citoyen dévoile aujourd’hui sa nouvelle signature visuelle. Moderne et épurée, elle fait écho à la mission de l’institution qui place l’humain au cœur de ses actions.

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Les hacemos llegar el reporte semanal de “Derechos Humanos en Perspectiva Internacional”elaborado por el Programa de Observación y Asistencia para el Fortalecimiento de las Defensorías del Pueblo, que forma parte de la Unidad de Política Institucional de la Defensoría del Pueblo de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (Argentina).

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The 2019 Annual Report of the Public Defender of Rights of the Slovak Republic (PDR) provides information on the PDR’s work on protecting the fundamental rights and freedoms of natural and legal persons, strengthening the oversight of public authorities and initiating reforms of law and public authority.

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The Provedor de Justiça (Ombudsman) and senior staff of his Office benefited from training within the framework of the operationalization of the executive bodies of provincial decentralized governance and the bodies representing the State in the Province and the City of Maputo, administered by Dr. Bisa Novela, National Deputy Director of Local Administration Development of the Ministry of State Administration and Civil Service.

 

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This report draws attention to a problem that has become a regular subject of ‘public interest disclosures’ to the Ombudsman - nepotism in government schools. It highlights the need for school principals and staff to check and follow integrity obligations, and the need for public authorities to look for effective ways to embed integrity in their workplaces.

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Migrant fishers enjoy statutory labor insurance coverage, and their employers are required to contribute to their premiums so that they may claim government compensation in the event of injury on the job, as well as the same right to medical care as nationals.

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