IOI Ombudsman News 32/2024
Date of article: 16/08/2024
Daily News of: 20/08/2024
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WORLD
Author: International Ombudsman Institute
Article language: en
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Fri, 16 August 2024 Ombudsman News 32/2024 |
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AUSTRALIA | Commonwealth Ombudsman hosts Complaint Handling Forum from 26 to 30 August 2024From 26 – 30 August 2024, the Office will host its annual Complaint Handling Forum. The 5-part virtual forum will feature speakers from a variety of backgrounds, including a keynote address from the Commonwealth Ombudsman, Iain Anderson.
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IRELAND | Ombudsman for Children’s Office publishes “Tomorrow Starts with Us” children’s surveyThe Ombudsman for Children’s Office (OCO) commissioned "Tomorrow Starts with Us", a survey carried out with Amárach Research to mark the OCO’s 20th Anniversary. The cost of living, mental health services and future housing needs are the top three concerns for over 1,000 secondary school students who took part in the survey.
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CÔTE D’IVOIRE | Audience du Médiateur de la République avec l’Ambassadeur des États-Unis en Côte d’IvoireLe Médiateur de la République, Monsieur Adama TOUNGARA, a reçu en audience Son Excellence Madame Jessica DAVIS BA, Ambassadeur des États-Unis en Côte d’Ivoire, accompagnée de Monsieur Scott HAVILLAND, Attaché politique.
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UK | Woman repaid thousands after healthcare provider failed to properly assess and fund her mother’s careThe Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) is urging Integrated Care Boards (ICB) to learn from mistakes and take action to prevent other families facing unnecessary financial strain after a case investigated by the Ombudsman highlighted the issue.
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REPÚBLICA DOMINICANA | Defensor del Pueblo promueve participación de las mujeres en encuentro de lideresasEl Defensor del Pueblo celebró su séptimo Encuentro con Lideresas bajo el lema “Mujeres Empoderadas: El Futuro en Acción”, a fin de motivar la participación femenina en todos los sectores de la sociedad, a través del desarrollo de sus competencias. Durante la actividad organizada por la Unidad de Igualdad de Género fue anunciado el lanzamiento de la “Red de Mujeres Empoderadas”.
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HONG KONG, CHINA | Ombudsman probes respite services for supporting carers of elderly persons and persons with disabilitiesOn 9 August 2024, the Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, announced the launch of a direct investigation to carefully examine the respite services for supporting carers of elderly persons and persons with disabilities.
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CANADA | Yukon Human Rights Commission investigated for fairnessThe Yukon Ombudsman has released an investigative report on three separate complaints against the Yukon Human Rights Commission (HRC). The investigation found unfairness in the organization’s operations and made eight recommendations to the HRC, and the Department of Justice combined.
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