IOI Ombudsman News 41/2021
Date of article: 14/10/2021
Daily News of: 14/10/2021
Country: 
WORLD
Author: International Ombudsman Institute
Article language: en
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Thu, 14 October 2021 Ombudsman News 41/2021 |
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EURASIA | IOI President’s welcome statement at V. International Conference on Human Rights Protection in EurasiaIOI President Chris Field contributed an official statement on the occasion of the 5th International Conference on “Human Rights Protection in Eurasia: Exchange of Best Practices of Ombudspersons”, which was organized by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in the Russian Federation on 12 October 2021.
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AUSTRIA | Ombudsman Werner Amon meets EU Ombudsman Emily O’ReillyAustrian Ombudsman and IOI Secretary General Werner Amon welcomed EU Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly in Vienna for a bilateral exchange and to discuss the importance of Ombudsman networks in advancing collective knowledge about transparent public administration, good governance and the rule of law.
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ISRAEL | FINAL REMINDER: Questionnaire on Ombudsman’s role in advancing the rights of older peopleIn anticipation of the international online conference on the theme "Advancing the rights of older people in an age of longevity", which will take place on 1 December 2021, you are kindly requested to fill out this online questionnaire on the role of the ombudsman in advancing the rights of older people. The data obtained from the questionnaire will be presented during the conference. Please submit the questionnaire by 22 October 2021.
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FRANCE | La Défenseure des droits s’inquiète des discriminations permanentes subies par les « Gens du voyage »La Défenseure des droits, Claire Hédon, publié le premier volet de sa contribution à l’élaboration de la Stratégie française sur l’égalité, l’inclusion et la participation des Roms, portant sur les droits des « Gens du voyage ». Elle alerte sur les discriminations systémiques vécues par les gens du voyage et les insuffisances tant quantitatives que qualitatives en matière d’aires d’accueil.
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TAIWÁN | Primer aniversario de la fundación de la Comisión Nacional de Derechos Humanos del YCSe celebra el primer aniversario de la fundación de la Comisión Nacional de Derechos Humanos del Yuan de Control (YC), publicándose el informe intermedio sobre los derechos humanos de los tripulantes extranjeros en buques de pesca
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AUSTRALIA | Council’s poor planning decision-making let the community down, Ombudsman saysThe Victorian Ombudsman today released her latest report "Investigation into allegations of collusion with property developers at Kingston City Council."The Ombudsman investigated the Council's planning approval processes for the Patterson Lakes marina area and allegations a senior planning officer and two former councillors had corrupt and improper dealings with property developers.
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ESPAÑA | El Defensor del Pueblo andaluz aboga por proceso ordenado de energías renovablesEl Defensor del Pueblo andaluz, Jesús Maeztu, ha abogado por un proceso de implantación de instalaciones de energías renovables en la Comunidad Autónoma de Andalucía "ordenado y planificado, teniendo en cuenta las afecciones que pueda tener sobre la biodiversidad y el territorio".
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WORLD | Building capacity to tackle the climate emergencyAn NHRIs symposium held on the side-lines of COP26 from 3 - 5 November 2021 aims at providing a greater understanding of the climate regime to facilitate NHRI work to promote and support human rights within climate policy and climate accountability. The event will also be an occasion for NHRIs to discuss and consult on the monitoring and reporting tool on climate change and human rights, which is currently developed by GANHRI.
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LITHUANIA | Seimas Ombudsman meets Director of EU Fundamental Rights AgencyThe Head of the Seimas Ombudsmen’s Office, Mr Augustinas Normantas, hosted a meeting with the Director of the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), Mr Michael O’Flaherty.
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EUROPE | Publication on access to justice for vulnerable and energy-poor consumersA new publication by Naomi Creutzfeldt, Chris Gill, Marine Cornelis, and Rachel McPherson offers a novel socio-legal approach to access to justice, alternative dispute resolution, vulnerability and energy poverty. It assembles the findings of an interdisciplinary research project studying access to justice and its barriers in the UK, Italy, France, Bulgaria and Spain (Catalonia).
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AUSTRALIA | South Australian Ombudsman’s 2020-21 Annual ReportThe South Australian Ombudsman’s 2020-21 Annual Report was tabled in parliament today. The Ombudsman, Mr Wayne Lines, reported that his office responded to 3,780 complaints about state and local government.
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