IOI Ombudsman News 13/2024

Date of article: 05/04/2024

Daily News of: 05/04/2024

Country:  WORLD

Author: International Ombudsman Institute

Article language: en

 


 

New Ombudsman Jack Chan

HONG KONG, CHINA | The new Ombudsman assumes office on 1 April 2024

The new Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, has started his term on 1 April 2024. The appointment for a term of five years was made by the Chief Executive of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under The Ombudsman Ordinance (Cap 397).



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El síndic de Greuges ha presentado su Informe Anual 2023

ESPAÑA | Informe anual 2023 – El Síndic de Greuges de la Comunitat Valenciana considera “inaceptables” las excusas de la Administración

El síndic de Greuges, Ángel Luna, acompañado de la adjunta primera, Concha Bru, y del segundo, Carlos Castillo, ha presentado el 27 marzo de 2024 su Informe Anual 2023, en el que denuncia que las excusas de la Administración para no atender en un plazo razonable los derechos de la ciudadanía son “inaceptables”.



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FRANCE | Racisme, antisémitisme et xénophobie : contribution du Défenseur des droits au rapport 2023 de la CNCDH

À l’occasion de la Journée internationale pour l'élimination de la discrimination raciale du 21 mars, la Défenseure des droits rend publique sa contribution au rapport annuel de la Commission nationale consultative des droits de l’homme (CNCDH) sur la lutte contre le racisme, l’antisémitisme et la xénophobie.



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The Commissioner’s latest report ‘Are you ageist?’

IRELAND | Commissioner for Older People launches new report ‘Are you ageist?’

The Commissioner for Older People says more needs to be done to tackle age-based discrimination in Northern Ireland, as his latest report finds almost half of older people have experienced ageism.



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Ombudsman of Sierra Leone and Madam Kenye Ballay

SIERRA LEONE | Ombudsman engages the Minister Of Planning And Economic Development

The Ombudsman of the Republic of Sierra Leone, Tejan Ahmed Israel Jah Esq, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Planning and Economic Development, Madam Kenye Ballay, and a cross section of her Management Team at her Office at Tower Hill in Freetown.



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CANADA | Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson launches systemic examination into delays in Canada child benefit payments for temporary residents

The Taxpayers’ Ombudsperson, Mr. François Boileau, has opened a systemic examination into issues that could prevent some temporary residents from receiving the Canada child benefit (CCB) in a timely manner.



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La Defensoría Del Pueblo critica el aumento de la tarifa del agua

ARGENTINA | La Defensoría Del Pueblo de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires cuestionó el aumento de la tarifa del agua

El organismo de control participó en la audiencia pública virtual que organizó la Secretaría de Obras Públicas para debatir la adecuación tarifaria de AySA.



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Reconnaître et divulguer un acte répréhensible

CANADA | Intégrité des ministères et organismes publics : qu’est-ce qu’un acte répréhensible?

Au Québec, c’est le Protecteur du citoyen qui veille à l’intégrité des ministères et des organismes publics. Il traite les divulgations d’actes répréhensibles et mène des enquêtes rigoureuses pour vérifier si des actes répréhensibles ont été commis ou sont sur le point de l’être. Voici quelques pistes pour reconnaître et divulguer un acte répréhensible.



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PAPUA NEW GUINEA | Ombudsman Commission Hosts Leadership Training For District Development Authority Executives (DDA) & Heads of Secretariats

The Ombudsman Commission recently hosted a comprehensive training program in Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province on 8 March 2024 and at the National Capital District on 14 March 2024. The training was aimed at enhancing the understanding of the Chief Executive Officers of the District Development Authority (DDA) and the Heads of Secretariats regarding their roles and responsibilities as leaders.



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Control Yuan President Chu Chen (front row, third right) and the Committee at ICDF

CONTROL YUAN, TAIWAN | Committee on Foreign and National Defense Affairs Conducts Circuit Supervision at International Cooperation and Development Fund

The Head of the Committee on Foreign and National Defense Affairs Tzu-Yu Hsiao, President Chu Chen of the Control Yuan, and 13 Control Yuan members conducted a comprehensive inspection at the International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) to gain a deeper understanding of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ promotion of development and the ICDF’s achievements in providing international assistance.



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On the advice of the Ombudsman, Ministry implements register of rare diseases

SLOVENIA | The Ombudsman's many years of warning in the field of rare diseases bears fruit

The Human Rights Ombudsman Peter Svetina is very pleased to conclude the discussions on the issue of rare diseases, because, with the establishment of the Register of Rare Non-Malignant Diseases and the preparation of the Work Plan in the field of rare diseases for the period 2021–2030, all the recommendations he made to the Ministry of Health have been taken into account.



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Obras de agua y desagüe en San José

PERÚ | Defensoría del Pueblo pide a Epsel agilizar procesos para iniciar obra de ampliación y mejoramiento de sistemas de agua y desagüe

La oficina de la Defensoría del Pueblo en Lambayeque instó a la empresa prestadora de servicios Epsel S.A., encargada de brindar los servicios de agua potable y saneamiento en la región, a agilizar el trámite de los procedimientos administrativos pendientes para dar inicio a la ejecución del proyecto de ampliación y mejoramiento integral de los sistemas de agua potable en el distrito de San José, el cual se encuentra paralizado desde hace siete años, afectando las condiciones de vida de 25 000 habitantes.



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MACAO, CHINA | CCAC detects alleged false asset declarations made by public servants

The CCAC received a report claiming that two public servants of the Social Welfare Bureau violated the provision of exclusivity by engaging in part-time work and provided false information in the declarations of assets and interests, thus allegedly violating the Legal Regime of Declaration of Assets and Interests.



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