FEDERAL OMBUDSMAN OF PAKISTAN   President of Pakistan emphasized for further enhancing the outreach of Federal Ombudsman to remote areas

President Dr Arif Alvi has called for revisiting the laws governing the institution of Wafaqi Mohtasib to provide speedy and free-of-cost justice to the people against the maladministration of Government organizations. In order to help and facilitate the Overseas Pakistanis, he asked the Federal Ombudsman to create a special cell to redress the grievances and rectify injustices done to expatriates through the maladministration of Government agencies.
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PAKISTAN   Provincial Ombudsman Sindh published research study on “Issues of Girls’ Education in Sindh”

The IOI is pleased to share the research study on “Issues of Girls’ Education in Sindh” conducted on the initiative of the Provincial Ombudsman Sindh in collaboration with Sindh Education Foundation (SEF). The study, which was published in December 2020, has been supported by the IOI’s Regional Subsidies programme.
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HONG KONG – CHINA   Ombudsman looks into problem of abandoned vehicles on government land

The Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, today (22 June) announced the launch of a direct investigation to examine the problem of abandoned vehicles on government land.

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HONG KONG – CHINA   Ombudsman probes Transport Department’s requirements for physical fitness certification of driving licence applicants/holders

The Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, today (29 June) announced the launch of a direct investigation to examine the requirements of the Transport Department (TD) for the physical fitness certification of driving licence applicants/holders.

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REPUBLIC OF KOREA   ACRC runs virtual anti-corruption training for countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia

The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) of the Republic of Korea will run an online training course for three days from May 25, 2021 to share its anti-corruption polices and experiences with countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

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PUBLIC DEFENDER (OMBUDSMAN) OF GEORGIA   Public Defender Presents Annual Report at Plenary Sitting of Parliament

On June 23, 2021, Public Defender Nino Lomjaria presented a report on the human rights situation in Georgia in 2020 at the plenary sitting of the Parliament of Georgia and briefly reviewed the thematic directions reflected in the report.

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PUBLIC DEFENDER (OMBUDSMAN) OF GEORGIA   UNDP Expresses Support to Public Defender of Georgia

On June 11, 2021, Nino Lomjaria, Public Defender of Georgia, met with Anna Chernyshova, acting Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and discussed the recent developments in the field of human rights in the country.

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REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN  The Ombudsman has presented her report for 2020 in the Milli Majlis

The report of the Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the protection of human rights in the Republic of Azerbaijan for 2020 was submitted to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on February 25, 2021, and on April 2, the Ombudsman Sabina Aliyeva presented this report in the Milli Majlis.
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REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN  Ombudsman Office and UNICEF signed a Rolling Work Plan on cooperation for 2021-2022

The Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ms. Sabina Aliyeva received the UNICEF Representative to Azerbaijan, Mr. Edward Carwardine.
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REPUBLIC OF TATARSTAN  Tatarstan Ombudsman checks Kazan shopping centers for accessibility for people with disabilities

The presence of ramps, elevators, bathrooms equipped for people with limited mobility, contrasting markings, braille plates – all these are accessibility criteria that should be in every public place.

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