IOI Ombudsman News 04/2023
Date of article: 03/02/2023
Daily News of: 03/02/2023
Country: WORLD
Author: International Ombudsman Institute
Article language: en
APOR | New Zealand Chief Ombudsman farewells Tonga OmbudsmanChief Ombudsman for New Zealand and 2nd Vice President of the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI) Peter Boshier visited Tonga this week (30 January to 2 February) to officially farewell Tonga Ombudsman ‘Aisea Taumoepeau, who is retiring this month after nine years of service. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA | El Defensor del Pueblo y Altice Dominicana firman acuerdo para promover la Constitución AnimadaEl Defensor del Pueblo y Altice Dominicana firmaron un acuerdo de colaboración institucional para la difusión del material de la Constitución Animada para Niños y Niñas. El material audiovisual creado busca educar a los niños y jóvenes sobre los derechos y deberes establecidos en la Constitución de la República Dominicana. » more information » google translate » google translate (Francais) |
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SÉNÉGAL | Audience accordée au Médiateur de la République par le Premier MinistreLe Médiateur de la République, Monsieur Demba KANDJI, a été reçu, le vendredi 20 janvier 2023, par Monsieur Amadou BA, Premier Ministre, dans les bureaux de la Primature. Cette audience a été l’occasion pour les deux personnalités d’échanges fructueux autour du rôle et des missions de l’Institution et particulièrement de sa collaboration avec l’Administration. » more information » google translate » google translate (Español) |
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EUROPE | Ombudsman welcomes Commission’s constructive response to GDPR inquiry findingsThe European Commission will strengthen its monitoring of the implementation of the EU’s data protection law. This comes after the Irish Council for Civil Liberties complained that the Commission was not collecting sufficient information to be able to properly assess the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in Ireland. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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MAROC | Rencontre de communication avec les différentes administrations et institutions publiquesL’Institution du Médiateur du Royaume a organisé en son siège à Rabat, une rencontre de communication avec ses interlocuteurs permanents des différentes administrations et institutions publiques sous le thème : « 20 ans de travail commun en vue d’une gouvernance des services publics plus équitable » et ce en présence de tous les départements administratifs concernés et des médiats. » more information » google translate » google translate (Español) |
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HONG KONG, CHINA | Ombudsman investigation into operational arrangements for statutory visits under Justices of the Peace Visit ProgrammeOmbudsman Winnie Chiu announced the completion of the direct investigation into the operational arrangements for statutory visits under the Justices of the Peace Visit Programme (“JP Visit Programme”). The Ombudsman made 13 recommendations for improvement to the Administration Wing, the Correctional Services Department, the Immigration Department, the Hospital Authority, and the Social Welfare Department. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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CANADA | Kevin Brezinski takes the helm as Alberta’s new Ombudsman and Public Interest CommissionerA swearing-in ceremony for the leader of two independent offices of the Alberta Legislative Assembly took place on 31 January 2023. Kevin Brezinski is Alberta’s tenth Ombudsman and third Public Interest Commissioner, accepting a five-year appointment to the dual roles. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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TIMOR-LESTE | Virgílio da Silva Guterres takes office as Ombudsman for Human Rights and JusticeOn 5 January 2023, Mr. Virgílio da Silva Guterres was appointed as the new Ombudsman for Human Rights and Justice (Provedor dos Direitos Humanos e Justiçe, PDHJ) of Timor-Leste for a five-year term. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |
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ESPAÑA | Gitanos y gitanas, ciudadanos de pleno derechoEl Defensor del Pueblo de Navarra se reunió con la Federación de Asociaciones Gitanas de Navarra Gaz Kaló, que agrupa a asociaciones de distintas localidades de la Comunidad Foral, para conocer su labor e intercambiar impresiones sobre las principales dificultades que atraviesa la comunidad gitana. » more information » google translate » google translate (Francais) |
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CONTROL YUAN, TAIWAN | La Presidenta Chen Chu dirige comité de supervisión encargado de inspeccionar el Yuan ExecutivoEl 23 de diciembre de 2022, la presidenta del Yuan de Control, Chen Chu, dirigió el comité de supervisión encargado de inspeccionar el Yuan Ejecutivo. Bajo el sistema constitucional del país, el poder de supervisión supone un mecanismo de control externo para la gobernabilidad del gobierno. » more information » google translate » google translate (Francais) |
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ARGENTINA | El Defensor del Pueblo de Santa Fe se reunió con la Ministra de Ambiente ProvincialEn el marco de la política institucional basada en la promoción de diálogo para la construcción de ecosistemas más saludables, el Defensor del Pueblo de la Provincia de Santa Fe a cargo Gabriel Savino se reunió con la Ministra de Ambiente y Cambio Climático, Érika Gonnet para abordar diferentes temáticas de común interés, metodologías de trabajo y los temas ambientales más preocupantes en la región y el mundo. » more information » google translate » google translate (Francais) |
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EUROPE | The effect of communication and disinformation during the COVID-19 pandemicThe COVID-19 pandemic has been accompanied by an unprecedented information "epidemic" or “infodemic”. In response to this “infodemic”, governments and public health experts around the world have taken public communication initiatives to combat the spread of disinformation. A recently published document on “The effect of communication and disinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic” analyses how governments, public health experts and other professionals communicated during the pandemic, and the impact of these communication strategies. » more information » google translate (Francais) » google translate (Español) |