IOI Ombudsman News 50/2021
Date of article: 17/12/2021
Daily News of: 17/12/2021
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WORLD
Author: International Ombudsman Institute
Article language: en
IOI | Statement in support of the Public Defender (Ombudsman) of GeorgiaTogether with the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI), the European Network of Equality Bodies (EQUINET), and the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) issued a statement to reiterate the full support to the Public Defender (Ombudsman) in its work to promote and protect human rights and equality in Georgia.
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CYPRUS | Awareness campaign on human rights and the work of the OmbudsmanThe Commissioner for Administration and the Protection of Human Rights, on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the introduction of the institution of the Commissioner in the Republic of Cyprus, is organizing an information and awareness campaign on human rights.
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ARGENTINA | Programa de derechos humanos para empresas de propriedad estatalA 10 años de la aprobación de los Principios Rectores de Naciones Unidas, la Defensoría del Pueblo de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, la Red Argentina del Pacto Global y el Proyecto CERALC de la Alta Comisionada de Naciones Unidas para los Derechos Humanos presentan una publicación sobre ese programa desarrollado entre octubre de 2020 y julio de 2021.
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CANADA | City of Penticton agrees to compensate vulnerable woman after house sold in municipal tax saleVictoria – In the wake of an investigation into a municipal tax sale which resulted in a vulnerable 60-year-old woman losing her home, the City of Penticton has today agreed to compensate the former property owner as recommended by the Ombudsperson.
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CAYMAN ISLANDS | His Excellency the Governor invites applications for the position of the OmbudsmanThe Ombudsman is a senior public official, charged with monitoring the public administration through the examination and investigation of complaints from members of the public who believe they have been adversely affected by the administrative actions of a public body. Applications for the position of the Cayman Islands Ombudsman may be submitted until 17 January 2022.
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AUSTRALIA | Integrity agencies seek reforms to deter the misuse of public resourcesThe Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission and the Victorian Ombudsman have written to all leaders of Victorian political parties seeking recommendations for legislative change to deter the misuse of public funds.
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UK | Annual Report details how Ombudsman adapted during the pandemicThe Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has published its Annual Report and Accounts 2020-21, welcoming the resilience of its staff in a challenging year for everyone. Roughly covering the first year of COVID-19 (April 2020 – March 2021), the report shows the impact of the pandemic on the Ombudsman’s work particularly in the first quarter of the year.
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ARGENTINA | Savino participó de la mesa de diálogo para interiorizarse sobre el avance del programa Colectivo SueñosEl defensor del Pueblo de la provincia estuvo junto a integrantes de la Fundación Emperador para conocer cómo avanza el proyecto para poner en funcionamiento un vehículo que permite a las personas electrodependientes y a sus familiares realizar viajes de esparcimiento en la ciudad y la provincia.
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AMÉRICA LATINA | 48. Reporte semanal “Derechos humanos en perspectiva internacional”Les hacemos llegar el 48. 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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YUAN DE CONTROL, TAIWÁN | Taller de capacitación para profesionales de tecnología y supervisiónLa presidenta del Yuan de Control, Chen Chu, concede un gran valor a la formación y capacitación de los investigadores, por lo tanto, indicó a la secretaria general que dirige el Departamento de Supervisión e Investigación planear el programa de capacitación para la cuarta temporada del año 2021 al 2023, así como celebrar cursos profesionales sobre la tecnología digital y técnica de investigación junto con la Oficina Nacional de Auditoría.
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