IOI Ombudsman News 50/2022
Date of article: 16/12/2022
Daily News of: 19/12/2022
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WORLD
Author: International Ombudsman Institute
Article language: en
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IOI | IOI President and IOI Vice President Europe attend conference in UkraineIOI President Chris Field and Vice President Europe Rob Behrens CBE attended the International Conference “Human Rights in Dark Hours” in Ukraine. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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IOI | IOI President and IOI Vice President Europe meet Chairman and Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, Mr Ruslan Stefanchuk, in UkraineIOI President Chris Field and IOI Vice President Europe Rob Behrens CBE were honoured to meet the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Mr Ruslan Stefanchuk, in Ukraine. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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IOI | IOI President and IOI Vice President Europe visit Kyiv, UkraineIOI President Field and IOI Vice President Europe Behrens commenced their third day in Kyiv with a visit to the bunker used by the staff of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights followed by a formal exchange with the Commissioner and a meeting of his Coordination Council. The President and Vice President Europe then visited places of destruction in Kyiv. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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IOI | IOI President and IOI Vice President Europe report about their visit to Irpin, UkraineIOI President Chris Field and IOI Vice President Europe Rob Behrens CBE undertook a visit to the city of Irpin in Ukraine. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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APOR | Waka Tangata – Issue 10 of the APOR E-news now availableThe December 2022 issue of Waka Tangata is out now. Catch up on the latest news from Pacific and Australasia Ombudsmen and read how the Ombudsman Tonga is using "Ombudsvans" to provide access to its services in remote communities.
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ARGENTINA | La Defensoría del Pueblo celebró el Día de los Derechos Humanos en la plaza PringlesLa Defensoría del Pueblo de la provincia de Santa Fe celebró este sábado 10 de diciembre el Día Internacional de los Derechos Humanos, con una intervención en la Plaza Pringles de la ciudad de Rosario, donde estuvo presente la oficina móvil de la institución. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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SOUTH KOREA | ACRC shared Korea's Best Practices of Anti-Corruption Policies with 7 Countries in Asia-Pacific and AfricaA training course sharing Korea’s best practices of anti-corruption policies, such as Integrity Assessment of public institutions and Corruption Risk Assessment, with 7 countries was completed. The ACRC designed the training course, which marks its 10th anniversary this year, for foreign countries to build capacity for the effective establishment of anti-corruption systems. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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EUROPE | FRA Report on artificial intelligence and discriminationFor its new report ‘Bias in algorithms – Artificial intelligence and discrimination’, the EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) developed two case studies to test for potential bias in algorithms. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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AUSTRALIA | New report uses linked data analysis to better identify risk factors for early childhood mortalityA report tabled by the NSW Ombudsman on 9th December 2022 links perinatal (birth) records with the records of children who have died to better understand risk factors for early childhood mortality. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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TONGA | New mobile outreach program serves people in villagesThe Office of the Ombudsman of Tonga introduced a new initiative to better facilitate easier public access to the services of the Ombudsman. Six mobile outreach programs (MOPs) covered the smaller villages of Tongatapu not commonly present in previous district outreaches. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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CANADA | Alberta Ombudsman publishes Annual Report 2021/22The Alberta Ombudsman published the Annual Report for 2021-22. In 2021-22, written complaints about provincial government agencies, boards, commissions, and departments comprised 75% of the total jurisdictional complaints received. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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ESPAÑA | El Defensor del Pueblo considera adecuada la respuesta de las administraciones ante la catástrofe provocada por el volcán de La PalmaEl Defensor del Pueblo, tras analizar la documentación y los datos recibidos de las administraciones, las quejas recibidas y la información recogida en la visita a la isla el pasado mes de octubre considera adecuada la respuesta administrativa ante la catástrofe provocada por el volcán Cumbre Vieja y, al tiempo, formula varias recomendaciones que ha hecho llegar el 9 de diciembre, a las administraciones. » more information » google translate » google translate (Francais) |
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PAKISTAN | Provincial Ombudsman Sindh initiated a research study on "Assessment of malnutrition (stunting) in district Tharparkar"Education and Health, being basic human rights and ensuring improved service delivery to the people, fall within the domain of Ombudsman Sindh. The Provincial Ombudsman Sindh initiated a research study on “Assessment of Malnutrition (Stunting) in District Tharparkar”. The study is funded by the IOI under the Regional Subsidy Programme 2021/2022. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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ANGOLA | Ombudsman wants to cooperate with the Kingdom of Norway and highlights Human Rights as a Priority of their Work AgendaThe Honorable Ombudsman of the Republic of Angola, Dra Florbela Araújo, on the 1st of December of the current year, held a meeting with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway, accredited in Angola, HE Bjornar Dahl Hotvdt, focusing on cooperation and exchange of experience in matters related to human rights and the crime of torture. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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CANADA | BC Ombudsperson investigation highlights Vital Statistics Agency’s overly rigid decision-making resulting in improper discrimination of a seniorThe Ombudsperson released a report with a cautionary message for public organizations – don’t develop policies that are too narrow to serve the public fairly. In his report, Making Amends, Ombudsperson Jay Chalke highlights the case of a woman in her 70s who ran into bureaucratic roadblocks when she applied to the Vital Statistics Agency to amend her name on her B.C. birth certificate. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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