IOI-IRELAND | Dublin Declaration adopted by IOI General Assembly

The Dublin Declaration sets out the contribution Ombudsman organisations will make to the UN Agenda 2030, especially the prerequisite of leaving ‘no one behind’ and ensuring that all persons can fulfil their potential in equality. The declaration commits to working towards achieving equality of access to vaccination, urging vaccines to be treated as a global public good to be made available equally around the globe.

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ARGENTINA | Se realizará el 3° Congreso Latinoamericano de Justicia Restaurativa

Será los días 10, 11 y 12 de junio de 2021 bajo el lema “Justicia Restaurativa y Derechos Humanos: Promoviendo Prácticas Restaurativas como Políticas Públicas”. Habrá 62 expositores de 12 países.

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EUROPE | New statute: Ombudsman welcomes legal strengthening of her Office

European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly welcomes the Parliament’s approval (602 votes out of the 692 cast) of a strengthened legal framework for her Office. The revised statute strengthens the legal base of the Ombudsman and introduces new safeguards to further guarantee its independence, including an adequate budget to support the Office’s activities.

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AOM | Webinar on modern technology in the Ombudsman’s work

The Association of Mediterranean Ombudsmen (AOM) together with the Human Rights Defender of Armenia, are co-hosting a webinar on “Modern Technologies & Media in the work of the Ombudsman”. The webinar, will be held online on the 10 September 2021. Save the Date!

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RUSSIA | V International Conference on human rights protection in Eurasia

The High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation Ms. Tatiana Moskalkova, will be hosting the V International Scientific and Practical Conference “Human rights protection in Eurasia: exchange of best practices of ombudsmen” on 12-13 October, 2021 in Moscow, Russia.

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NETHERLANDS | This year's annual report of the National Ombudsman of the Netherlands also published as magazine to reach professionals and as Youtube video

This year the National Ombudsman has also published his annual report as a Magazine.

 

The National Ombudsman has opted for the digital annual magazine in order to clarify the work of the National Ombudsman institute to professionals (e.g. complaint handlers, intermediaries, academics, etc.).

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WORLD | COVID-19 study highlights imperative role of NHRIs in the pandemic

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR), and the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) released the findings of a commissioned study regarding NHRIs experiences with COVID-19. 

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ESPAÑA | El Síndic investiga de oficio las recientes agresiones homófobas y muestra su solidaridad con las víctimas

El pasado sábado tuvieron lugar tres agresiones homófobas en varios lugares de Barcelona.

 

De acuerdo con la Ley 11/2014, el Síndic tiene la misión de supervisar y defender los derechos de las personas LGTBI.

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FRANCE | L’invisibilité grandissante et préoccupante des personnes exilées en Île-de-France compromet l’effectivité de leurs droits

La Défenseure des droits, Claire Hédon, et le président du Comité consultatif national d’éthique, le Professeur Jean-François Delfraissy se sont rendus le 3 juin auprès de personnes exilées et sans abri vivant dans des squats ou campements de fortune en Île de France.

 

Pour aller au plus près de cette réalité, la Défenseure des droits et le président du CCNE ont pris part à une maraude à Bobigny et sur l’Île Saint Denis et ont participé à une distribution alimentaire à la Porte de la Villette. Un temps d’échange a également eu lieu avec les associations œuvrant auprès de ces personnes.

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AUSTRALIA | Update from the Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman

As we approach Tax Time 2021, the office of the Inspector-General of Taxation and Taxation Ombudsman (IGTO) is busily preparing to support and assist taxpayers and tax practitioners during this period. Reflecting on the past 12 months, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to be felt and there are still many individuals and small businesses needing assistance.

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ESPAÑA | Fernández Marugán viaja a Ceuta y Melilla para entrevistarse con autoridades y ONG

El Defensor del Pueblo (e.f.), Francisco Fernández Marugán, ha realizado una visita oficial a las ciudades autónomas de Ceuta y Melilla del 1 al 4 de junio para entrevistarse con autoridades y representantes de ONG.

 

Fernández Marugán ha querido conocer de primera mano la situación en ambas ciudades tras la entrada a nado en Ceuta de numerosas personas extranjeras la semana del 17 de mayo. Al Defensor le preocupa especialmente la acogida de los menores extranjeros no acompañados.

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DENMARK | Access to health files and monitoring of prisons during the Covid-19 pandemic

The Parliamentary Ombudsman of Denmark issued press releases on the access to files from the health authorities and the monitoring of Prison and Probation Service institutions during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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AUSTRALIA | Queensland Ombudsman presents report on timeliness of responses to notifications of fire ant activity

Fire ants report: Timeliness of responses to notifications of suspected fire ant activity is a new publication from the Office of the Queensland Ombudsman on the timeliness of the National Red Imported Fire Ant Eradication Program’s responses to notifications of suspected fire ant locations made by members of the public.

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NETHERLANDS | Discussion paper on Integration published by the National Ombudsman of the Netherlands

During the IOI world conference, the Ombudsman of Greece, the Ararteko of the Basque Country and the National Ombudsman of the Netherlands presented their papers on asylum and migration topics. The discussion paper on integration written by the Office of the National Ombudsman of the Netherlands is now available for download.

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