IOI Ombudsman News 48/2022

Date of article: 02/12/2022

Daily News of: 02/12/2022

Country: WORLD

Author: International Ombudsman Institute

Article language: en

	IOI \| President provides address at international conference and celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Cyprus Ombudsman Chris Field, President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) and Western Australian Ombudsman, provided an address to conference guests on the occasion of the 30^th anniversary of the Office of the Cyprus Ombudsman. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	IOI \| President provides address at ceremony to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Croatian Ombudsman Chris Field, President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) and Western Australian Ombudsman, provided an address to ceremony guests on the occasion of the 30^th anniversary of the Office of the Croatian Ombudsman. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	CROATIA \| 30 years of the institution of the Ombudsman On the occasion of the 30^th anniversary of the entry into force of the first Ombudsman Act, Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter held a conference on “Protection of Human Rights and the Rule of Law” on 30 November 2022. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	AUSTRALIA \| Ombudsman SA reaches 50 2022 marks the 50^th anniversary of the Ombudsman South Australia (SA). The Ombudsman Act 1972 was assented to on 23 November 1972 and the Office opened its doors to the public on 14 December 1972. At that time, South Australia was only the second Australian jurisdiction after Western Australia to install a parliamentary Ombudsman (although South Australia was the first to use the title ‘Ombudsman’). Now all States, Territories and the Commonwealth have an Ombudsman. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	GEORGIA \| Strengthen Ombudsman’s capacities in monitoring socio-economic rights during emergency situations The Offices of the Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia and the Public Defender of Georgia have been awarded the IOI subsidy for regional projects 2020/2021. The project proposal submitted by the two offices dealt with “Strengthening the Capacities of the Armenian and Georgian Ombudspersons in Monitoring the Socio-Economic Rights during Emergency Situations”. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	PAPUA NEW GUINEA \| Amalgamation grants paid in full after Ombudsman Commission intervention The Divine Word University (DWU) received its full amalgamation grants from the National Government after a mediation between the Ombudsman Commission, the DWU University Council and the Department of Higher Education Research Science and Technology. The mediation was mainly to address a planned fee increase by the University and to find ways the University can explore to avoid passing the costs to the parents. Chief Ombudsman Richard Pagen led the mediation. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	THAILAND \| Second meeting under MOU with Ombudsman of New Zealand On the sidelines of the Southeast Asian Ombudsman Forum (SEAOF) Meeting, held 30 October – 3 November 2022, in Bangkok, Chief Ombudsman Somsak Suwansujarit held a second Ombudsman-level meeting under the MOU on bilateral cooperation between the Ombudsman of Thailand and the Ombudsman of New Zealand. The Chief Ombudsman further took the opportunity of this SEAOF event to sign a MOU with the Ombudsman for Human Rights and Justice of Timor-Leste. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	ARMENIA \| Report on the rights of women, minors and foreigners in the penitentiary system The Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia has published an ad hoc report on ensuring the rights of women, minors, and foreigners deprived of their liberty in the penitentiary system. The English summary of this report is now available. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	CONTROL YUAN, TAIWAN \| Committee on Social Welfare and Environment Hygiene Affairs focus on occupational safety, health and vocational training for people with disabilities Control Yuan President Chen Chu accompanied Social Welfare and Environment Hygiene Affairs Convener Su Li-Chiung and a group of Control Yuan Members to conduct a circuit supervision of the Southern Occupational Safety and Health Center (part of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Ministry of Labor) and the Kaohsiung City Government Labor Bureau Bo-Ai Vocational Training Center. The delegation also visited the ASE Group to promote workplace safety, vocational training for people with disabilities, and the operation of sheltered workshops for people with disabilities. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	ESPAÑA \| Necesidad de repensar las pruebas de selección de los diferentes cuerpos de seguridad para garantizar la igualdad entre hombres y mujeres El Síndic de Greuges de Catalunya tiene el mandato de velar por la defensa de los derechos y las libertades en materia de no-discriminación por razón de género. El informe explica las dificultades y las barreras que se encuentran las mujeres a la hora de acceder a los cuerpos policiales. Las pruebas selectivas siguen estando pensadas para aptitudes típicamente masculinas. » more information » google translate » google translate (Francais)

	CANADA \| BC Ombudsperson completes monitoring of government’s implementation of recommendations The Ombudsperson British Columbia (BC) released the final investigative update to his office’s 2017 report Misfire: The 2012 Ministry of Health Employment Terminations and Related Matters. The update concludes that all of the report’s 41 recommendations to the provincial government are now implemented. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	AUSTRALIA \| Western Australian Ombudsman provides address at the 32nd Annual Silent Domestic Violence Memorial March Following being welcomed to country by Glenda Kickett, Samuel-Yombich Pilot-Kickett and the Della Mob, the President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) and Western Australian Ombudsman, Chris Field, was honoured to address the 32^nd Annual Silent Domestic Violence Memorial March. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	ESPAÑA \| El Defensor del Pueblo reitera el llamamiento a las administraciones para restablecer el suministro eléctrico en la Cañada Real El Defensor del Pueblo, Ángel Gabilondo, considera que para restablecer el suministro eléctrico en la Cañada Real se contemple la concesión de licencias urbanísticas especiales a los afectados. Cerca de 3.000 personas, de ellas más de 1.200 son niños, se ven afectadas por la falta de electricidad que les impide tener una vida digna y que ponen, en algunos casos, en riesgo la salud de muchos de los que allí viven. El Defensor del Pueblo reitera el llamamiento a las administraciones para que se atienda sin más dilación esta emergencia humanitaria. » more information » google translate » google translate (Francais)

	PAKISTAN \| Provincial Ombudsman Sindh gets widow her due right denied by agency for 4 years A widow approached the Provincial Ombudsman Sindh Mr. Ajaz Ali Khan stating that the authorities concerned have refused to process her request for appointment in place of her deceased husband. To redress grievance of the complainant Ombudsman Sindh issued directives to the authorities concerned to initiate enquiry against the Officers / Officials responsible for delaying the matter. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	ILO \| Se realizó en Córdoba la XIII Asamblea General del ILO El Instituto Latinoamericano del Ombudsman-Defensorías del Pueblo (ILO), llevó a cabo su XIII Asamblea y Seminario "Defensorías de Derechos Humanos y fortalecimiento democrático" en el Centro de Convenciones "Brigadier General Juan Bautista Bustos", situado en la ciudad de Córdoba, Argentina, los días 16, 17 y 18 de noviembre de 2022. » more information » google translate » google translate (Francais)

	IOI \| President provides address at international conference and celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Cyprus Ombudsman Chris Field, President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) and Western Australian Ombudsman, provided an address to conference guests on the occasion of the 30^th anniversary of the Office of the Cyprus Ombudsman. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	IOI \| President provides address at ceremony to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Croatian Ombudsman Chris Field, President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) and Western Australian Ombudsman, provided an address to ceremony guests on the occasion of the 30^th anniversary of the Office of the Croatian Ombudsman. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	CROATIA \| 30 years of the institution of the Ombudsman On the occasion of the 30^th anniversary of the entry into force of the first Ombudsman Act, Ombudswoman Tena Šimonović Einwalter held a conference on “Protection of Human Rights and the Rule of Law” on 30 November 2022. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	AUSTRALIA \| Ombudsman SA reaches 50 2022 marks the 50^th anniversary of the Ombudsman South Australia (SA). The Ombudsman Act 1972 was assented to on 23 November 1972 and the Office opened its doors to the public on 14 December 1972. At that time, South Australia was only the second Australian jurisdiction after Western Australia to install a parliamentary Ombudsman (although South Australia was the first to use the title ‘Ombudsman’). Now all States, Territories and the Commonwealth have an Ombudsman. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	GEORGIA \| Strengthen Ombudsman’s capacities in monitoring socio-economic rights during emergency situations The Offices of the Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia and the Public Defender of Georgia have been awarded the IOI subsidy for regional projects 2020/2021. The project proposal submitted by the two offices dealt with “Strengthening the Capacities of the Armenian and Georgian Ombudspersons in Monitoring the Socio-Economic Rights during Emergency Situations”. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	PAPUA NEW GUINEA \| Amalgamation grants paid in full after Ombudsman Commission intervention The Divine Word University (DWU) received its full amalgamation grants from the National Government after a mediation between the Ombudsman Commission, the DWU University Council and the Department of Higher Education Research Science and Technology. The mediation was mainly to address a planned fee increase by the University and to find ways the University can explore to avoid passing the costs to the parents. Chief Ombudsman Richard Pagen led the mediation. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	THAILAND \| Second meeting under MOU with Ombudsman of New Zealand On the sidelines of the Southeast Asian Ombudsman Forum (SEAOF) Meeting, held 30 October – 3 November 2022, in Bangkok, Chief Ombudsman Somsak Suwansujarit held a second Ombudsman-level meeting under the MOU on bilateral cooperation between the Ombudsman of Thailand and the Ombudsman of New Zealand. The Chief Ombudsman further took the opportunity of this SEAOF event to sign a MOU with the Ombudsman for Human Rights and Justice of Timor-Leste. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	ARMENIA \| Report on the rights of women, minors and foreigners in the penitentiary system The Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia has published an ad hoc report on ensuring the rights of women, minors, and foreigners deprived of their liberty in the penitentiary system. The English summary of this report is now available. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	CONTROL YUAN, TAIWAN \| Committee on Social Welfare and Environment Hygiene Affairs focus on occupational safety, health and vocational training for people with disabilities Control Yuan President Chen Chu accompanied Social Welfare and Environment Hygiene Affairs Convener Su Li-Chiung and a group of Control Yuan Members to conduct a circuit supervision of the Southern Occupational Safety and Health Center (part of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Ministry of Labor) and the Kaohsiung City Government Labor Bureau Bo-Ai Vocational Training Center. The delegation also visited the ASE Group to promote workplace safety, vocational training for people with disabilities, and the operation of sheltered workshops for people with disabilities. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	ESPAÑA \| Necesidad de repensar las pruebas de selección de los diferentes cuerpos de seguridad para garantizar la igualdad entre hombres y mujeres El Síndic de Greuges de Catalunya tiene el mandato de velar por la defensa de los derechos y las libertades en materia de no-discriminación por razón de género. El informe explica las dificultades y las barreras que se encuentran las mujeres a la hora de acceder a los cuerpos policiales. Las pruebas selectivas siguen estando pensadas para aptitudes típicamente masculinas. » more information » google translate » google translate (Francais)

	CANADA \| BC Ombudsperson completes monitoring of government’s implementation of recommendations The Ombudsperson British Columbia (BC) released the final investigative update to his office’s 2017 report Misfire: The 2012 Ministry of Health Employment Terminations and Related Matters. The update concludes that all of the report’s 41 recommendations to the provincial government are now implemented. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	AUSTRALIA \| Western Australian Ombudsman provides address at the 32nd Annual Silent Domestic Violence Memorial March Following being welcomed to country by Glenda Kickett, Samuel-Yombich Pilot-Kickett and the Della Mob, the President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) and Western Australian Ombudsman, Chris Field, was honoured to address the 32^nd Annual Silent Domestic Violence Memorial March. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	ESPAÑA \| El Defensor del Pueblo reitera el llamamiento a las administraciones para restablecer el suministro eléctrico en la Cañada Real El Defensor del Pueblo, Ángel Gabilondo, considera que para restablecer el suministro eléctrico en la Cañada Real se contemple la concesión de licencias urbanísticas especiales a los afectados. Cerca de 3.000 personas, de ellas más de 1.200 son niños, se ven afectadas por la falta de electricidad que les impide tener una vida digna y que ponen, en algunos casos, en riesgo la salud de muchos de los que allí viven. El Defensor del Pueblo reitera el llamamiento a las administraciones para que se atienda sin más dilación esta emergencia humanitaria. » more information » google translate » google translate (Francais)

	PAKISTAN \| Provincial Ombudsman Sindh gets widow her due right denied by agency for 4 years A widow approached the Provincial Ombudsman Sindh Mr. Ajaz Ali Khan stating that the authorities concerned have refused to process her request for appointment in place of her deceased husband. To redress grievance of the complainant Ombudsman Sindh issued directives to the authorities concerned to initiate enquiry against the Officers / Officials responsible for delaying the matter. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español)

	ILO \| Se realizó en Córdoba la XIII Asamblea General del ILO El Instituto Latinoamericano del Ombudsman-Defensorías del Pueblo (ILO), llevó a cabo su XIII Asamblea y Seminario "Defensorías de Derechos Humanos y fortalecimiento democrático" en el Centro de Convenciones "Brigadier General Juan Bautista Bustos", situado en la ciudad de Córdoba, Argentina, los días 16, 17 y 18 de noviembre de 2022. » more information » google translate » google translate (Francais)

IOI Ombudsman News 48/2022

IOI | President provides address at international conference and celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Cyprus Ombudsman

IOI | President provides address at ceremony to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Croatian Ombudsman

CROATIA | 30 years of the institution of the Ombudsman

AUSTRALIA | Ombudsman SA reaches 50

GEORGIA | Strengthen Ombudsman’s capacities in monitoring socio-economic rights during emergency situations

PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Amalgamation grants paid in full after Ombudsman Commission intervention

THAILAND | Second meeting under MOU with Ombudsman of New Zealand

ARMENIA | Report on the rights of women, minors and foreigners in the penitentiary system

CONTROL YUAN, TAIWAN | Committee on Social Welfare and Environment Hygiene Affairs focus on occupational safety, health and vocational training for people with disabilities

ESPAÑA | Necesidad de repensar las pruebas de selección de los diferentes cuerpos de seguridad para garantizar la igualdad entre hombres y mujeres

CANADA | BC Ombudsperson completes monitoring of government’s implementation of recommendations

AUSTRALIA | Western Australian Ombudsman provides address at the 32nd Annual Silent Domestic Violence Memorial March

ESPAÑA | El Defensor del Pueblo reitera el llamamiento a las administraciones para restablecer el suministro eléctrico en la Cañada Real

PAKISTAN | Provincial Ombudsman Sindh gets widow her due right denied by agency for 4 years

ILO | Se realizó en Córdoba la XIII Asamblea General del ILO