IOI Ombudsman News 43/2023

Date of article: 03/11/2023

Daily News of: 03/11/2023

Country:  WORLD

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IOI World Conference Theme consultations

IOI | Consultation of the regions on the IOI World Conference Themes

For the 13th IOI World Conference the National Ombudsman of the Netherlands proposed five themes to be discussed during the event. As the institution wanted to learn the views of other regions on the themes, they started online meetings with the IOI regional boards where the latter were invited to share their thoughts and ideas on the themes as viewed from their perspective.



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APOR23 Conference

APOR | 2023 APOR Conference in Melbourne

The Australasian Pacific Ombudsman Region (APOR) held a conference on 31 October 2023 and its 35th annual Members’ meeting on 1 November 2023 in Melbourne Australia. The conference, themed "Through The Ombudsman Looking Glass: Now And Into The Future" was hosted by Victorian Ombudsman Deborah Glass OBE as Regional President.



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Entrega del informe especial

ESPAÑA | El Defensor del Pueblo presentó su Informe sobre abusos sexuales en el ámbito de la Iglesia católica y el papel de los poderes públicos

El 27 de octubre de 2023 el Defensor del Pueblo, Àngel Gabilondo, entregó a la presidenta de las Cortes Generales, Francina Armengol, del “Informe sobre abusos sexuales en el ámbito de la Iglesia católica y el papel de los poderes públicos, Una respuesta necesaria", dando cumplimiento a la encomienda recibida del Congreso de los Diputados tras la aprobación de una Proposición no de Ley (PNL), el 10 de marzo de 2022, que contó con el voto a favor de la mayoría de los grupos políticos de la Cámara Baja.



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Trilateral meeting for civil defense and rights

ITALY | Civil Defense, Human Rights, and History Converge in a Meeting Among Italy, Poland, and Serbia

On 4 November 2023, Marino Fardelli, the Ombudsman for the Lazio Region and President of the Italian Ombudsmen, will welcome his Polish counterparts, Mr. Marcin Wiacek, Commissioner for Human Rights in Poland, and Mr. Valeri Vachev, Deputy Commissioner for Human Rights in Poland, along with Mr. Zoran Pasalic, Protector of Citizens of the Republic of Serbia, for an extraordinary meeting dedicated to civil defense and shared values.



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Estudiantes indígenas viviendo en condiciones precarias

PERÚ | Defensoría del Pueblo pide a demuna y programa aurora atender caso de 18 estudiantes indígenas que viven en condiciones precarias

La oficina de la Defensoría del Pueblo en Loreto demandó la intervención inmediata de las autoridades de esta región frente a la situación de abandono constante en que se encuentran 18 adolescentes del pueblo Matsés, perteneciente a la comunidad indígena de Ibama, ubicada en el distrito de Punchana, quienes deben trasladarse todas las semanas hacia otra localidad para recibir clases de nivel secundario, debido a que en su comunidad no cuentan con dicho servicio.



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Citizens' Representative Report available

CANADA | Citizens’ Representative Releases Report on the Challenges of Parents and Caregivers of Medically Complex Children

Citizens’ Representative of Newfoundland & Labrador, Bradley Moss, has released a report regarding the Challenges of Parents and Caregivers of Medically Complex Children. He elected to investigate the issue of supports for family caregivers of medically complex children and adults under the own initiative provisions of the Citizens’ Representative Act.



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Ombudsman Malera speaking in Zomba District

MALAWI | Ombudsman conducted Mobile Accountability Clinics in Zomba district

In an effort to strengthen transparency and accountability mechanisms at grassroots level the Office of the Ombudsman conducted Mobile Accountability Clinics in Zomba District for two weeks. Through the mobile clinics platform, the Office takes its services to the communities to sensitize and empower people to identify and report suspected acts of Maladministration that are perpetrating injustices.



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Courtesy visit from Timor-Leste

THAILAND | Chief Ombudsman of Thailand received a courtesy call from Ombudsman for Human Rights and Justice of Timor-Leste

On 27 October 2023, Mr. Somsak Suwansujarit, Chief Ombudsman of Thailand, received Mr. Virgilio da Silva Guterres, Ombudsman (Provedor) for Human Rights and Justice of Timor-Leste, during a courtesy visit to the Office of the Ombudsman of Thailand.



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Report now available

AUSTRALIA | Watchdog for the people: 50 years of the Victorian Ombudsman

The Victorian Ombudsman marked its 50th anniversary on 30 October 2023, and to celebrate this milestone a report outlining its history had been tabled in Parliament on 31 October 2023. "Watchdog for the People | 50 Years of the Victorian Ombudsman" tracked the fascinating social, political and historical context for the establishment of the Victorian Ombudsman as well as the evolution of the Office and its powers.



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La síndica presenta el informe

ESPAÑA | La síndica presenta en el Pleno del Ayuntamiento de Manresa el informe de supervisión 2022

El 19 de octubre de 2023, la síndica de greuges de Cataluña, Esther Giménez-Salinas, intervenió en el Pleno del Ayuntamiento de Manresa para presentar el informe de supervisión anual correspondiente al año 2022.



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Report available now

AUSTRALIA | NSW Child Death Review Team Annual Report 2022-23 tabled

On 30 October 2023, the NSW Ombudsman and Convenor of the NSW Child Death Review Team (CDRT) Paul Miller tabled the NSW Child Death Review Team Annual Report 2022-23 in Parliament.



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Ombuds Day celebration

PAKISTAN | Ombudsman’s Office Plays Vital Role to Protect Public Rights

The sixth Annual Ombud Day was celebrated recently all over the world, including Pakistan. A prestigious event was held at Lahore under the auspices of the Office of Ombudsman Punjab which was presided over by the Hon’ble Ombudsman Punjab Major Azam Suleman Khan (Retd) (Hilal-i-Imtiaz).



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La defensora (derecha) con la representante de ANDIS

ARGENTINA | Firma de Convenio con la Agencia Nacional de Discapacidad

La Defensora del Pueblo de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, María Rosa Muiños, suscribió un convenio marco de cooperación con la representante de la Agencia y responsable de la Dirección Nacional de Apoyos y Asignaciones Económicas, Paula Martínez.



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