The Joint Statement for the upcoming 11th Session of the UN Open-Ended Working Group of Ageing

Date of article: 29/03/2021

Daily News of: 29/03/2021

Country:  Poland

Author: Polish Ombudsman

Article language: en

Polish and Georgian National Human Rights Institutions (NHRI) – the Commissioner for Human Rights of Poland and the Public Defender of Georgia invited Civil Society Organizations (CSO) and NHRIs form all over the World to support their joint statement on the protection of the rights of older persons for the upcoming 11th Session of the UN Open-Ended Working Group of Ageing (OEWGA, 29th of March - 1st of April) (please find the statement below)...

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In Brussels, Ombudsman Svetina discusses the freedom of the media and the rule of law in Slovenia

Date of article: 29/03/2021

Daily News of: 29/03/2021

Country:  Slovenia

Author: Human Rights Ombudsman of Slovenia

Article language: en

On 26 March 2021, the Democracy, Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights Monitoring Group of the European Parliament which operates in the framework of the European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs continued the discussion on the freedom of the media and the rule of law in Slovenia. Ombudsman Peter Svetina has accepted the invitation of the Group, headed by the Dutch MP Sophie in 't Veld, and participated in the second round of discussions in Brussels...

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Comunicado de la Valedora do Pobo con motivo del Día Internacional para la Eliminación da Discriminación Racial 2021

Date of article: 29/03/2021

Daily News of: 29/03/2021

Country:  Spain - Galicia

Author: Regional Ombudsman of Galicia

Article language: es

La iniciativa de Naciones Unidas para celebrar un día dedicado  a la eliminación da discriminación racial este año  lleva por lema “La juventud  se alza contra el racismo”.  Se trata  de un  llamamiento a extender  a todos  nosotros el compromiso de las  personas jóvene  con la cultura de la  igualdad, la tolerancia y la lucha contra la discriminación racial...

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