87th E-News Letter of Asian Ombudsman Association November 2024
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PAKISTAN FEDERAL OMBUDSMAN REITERATES COMMITMENT TO PROTECT RIGHTS OF CHILDREN.Islamabad: November 20, 2024: The Federal Ombudsman, Mr. Ejaz Ahmad Qureshi has called upon all segments of the society to redouble their efforts for protecting the rights of the children in the country. In a message released here today on the eve of the World Children’s Day, being observed on November 20 th every year, he underlined the need to work together for creating a society where children can thrive, learn and grow without fear of violence, discrimination or marginalization, adding that it is our collective responsibility to ensure that our children are safeguarded from all kinds of exploitation, abuse and neglect. |
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HONG KONG OMBUDSMAN PROBES GOVERNMENT’S MONITORING AND REGULATION OF SLOPE SAFETY.The Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, today (14 November) announced the launch of a direct investigation operation to examine the Government’s monitoring and regulation of slope safety in detail. The total land area of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region exceeds 1,100 square kilometers, of which over 60 per cent is covered by natural hill sides. |
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REPUBLIC OF KOREA “PROTECTOR OF HANSEN’S DISEASE PATIENTS,” ACRC CHAIRPERSON RYU CHUL WHAN, VISITS SEONGJAWON IN ANDONG TO HEAR CONCERNS.On October 17, Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) Chairperson Ryu Chul Whan visited Seongjawon, a Hansen’s disease care facility in Andong, to meet with officials from Seongjawon and Andong City. |
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REPUBLIC OF TATARSTAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION PLAYS A BIG ROLE IN THE WORK OF THE OMBUDSMAN.International cooperation plays a big role in the work of the Ombudsman. In their activities, ombudsmen around the world cooperate and are outside the framework of politics, our main task is to restore violated rights of citizens and their protection. Today I spoke at a meeting of the Expert Council under the representative of the Ombudsman of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana. |
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HONG KONG OMBUDSMAN ANNOUNCES RESULTS OF DIRECT INVESTIGATION OPERATION INTO LCSD’S HANDLING OF OBSTRUCTIONS TO PASSAGEWAYS BY BICYCLES OWNED BY OPERATORS OF BICYCLE RENTAL SERVICES.The Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, today (21 November) announced the completion of a direct investigation operation into the handling of obstructions to passageways by bicycles owned by operators of bicycle rental services of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (“LCSD”), and made eight recommendations to the Department. A total of 14 recreational venues managed by the LCSD have bicycle rental services provided by operators engaged by the Department for members of the public to rent bicycles for leisure or short-distance travel. |
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REPUBLIC OF KOREA EXPANSION OF THE ‘EASY ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS’ SERVICE “FASTER AND MORE CONVENIENT.”The institutions providing the administrative appeal form auto-completion service (EASY Administrative Appeals) are expected to continue expanding. The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC), under Chairperson Ryu Chul Whan, is spearheading the expansion of the EASY Administrative Appeals service, an innovative solution aimed at simplifying the process of filing administrative appeals. The service is designed to empower citizens, particularly those without legal expertise, to challenge unfair administrative actions such as license suspensions, fines, or exam failures more efficiently and effectively. |
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UZBEKISTAN OMBUDSMEN OF UZBEKISTAN AND AUSTRIA: COOPERATION IN HUMAN RIGHTS PROTECTION.The Authorized Person of the Oliy Majlis for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of Uzbekistan is currently on a visit to Austria at the invitation of the Austrian Ombudsman Board. On November 19, 2024, the Ombudsman of Uzbekistan, Feruza Eshmatova, met with the Chairperson of the Austrian Ombudsman Board, Gaby Schwarz. The meeting, held at the Austrian Ombudsman Board’s headquarters, provided an opportunity for the two sides to exchange experiences and gain deeper insight into each other’s work. |
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AZERBAIJAN THE INTERNATIONAL BAKU FORUM OF OMBUDSMEN ON “CLIMATE CHANGE AND HUMAN RIGHTS: THE ROLE OF OMBUDSMEN AND NHRIS” HELD.The International Baku Forum of Ombudsmen “Climate Change and Human Rights: The Role of Ombudsmen and National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs)” was held at the initiative of the Azerbaijan Ombudsman and with the support of the State. The event, organized to discuss the challenges posed by global climate change and their solutions from a human rights perspective, as well as to share positive experiences in this field, brought together in total over 200 participants, including 60 participants from about 30 countries. |
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TIMOR-LESTE TIMOR-LESTE HOSTS 21ST ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF SOUTHEAST ASIA NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS INSTITUTIONS FORUM (SEANF).Dili, Timor-Leste – November 19, 2024 – The Southeast Asia National Human Rights Institutions Forum (SEANF) concluded its 21st Annual Conference today in Dili, Timor-Leste, with a renewed commitment to advancing human rights across the region. The conference, held on November 18-19, 2024, brought together National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) from Southeast Asia, as well as international partners and key stakeholders, to discuss critical human rights issues facing the region.This year, the Ombudsman for Human Right and Justice (PDHJ) of Timor-Leste is serving as the Chairperson of SEANF, and under its leadership, the Forum organized two technical working group meetings and the annual conference. |
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REPUBLIC OF TATARSTAN “FAMILY CODE: ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS”. A SESSION FOR YOUNG FAMILIES OPENED ITS DOORS TODAY AT THE VOLGA YOUTH CENTER.Family Code: About Relationships”. A session for young families opened its doors today at the Volga Youth Center Young families are the future of our society. It is important to support them on their way to creating harmonious relationships, to help them find a balance between personal happiness and responsibility to each other. Today I took part in the plenary session of the session organized by the Ministry of Youth Affairs of the Republic of Tatarstan, “Family Code: About Relationships”. |
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AZERBAIJAN THE OMBUDSMAN OF AZERBAIJAN HAD A MEETING WITH ENNHRI SECRETARY GENERAL.Sabina Aliyeva, the Ombudsman of Azerbaijan, met with Debbi Kohner, the Secretary General of the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENNHRI), within the framework of the International Baku Forum of Ombudsmen. During the meeting, the Ombudsman spoke about the effective cooperation with regional and international organizations, including ENNHRI. |
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UZBEKISTAN OPEN DIALOGUE WITH YOUTH HELD AS PART OF THE “OMBUDSMAN SCHOOL” PROJECT.On November 12, 2024, as part of the “Ombudsman School” project, an open dialogue event was held at the Mirzo Ulugbek National University of Uzbekistan in the Almazar district of Tashkent. The event featured an open dialogue with youth, involving the Authorized Person of the Oliy Majlis for Human Rights (Ombudsman), representatives from the Anti-Corruption Agency, the Youth Affairs Agency, professors from Tashkent State University of Law, and members of the media. |
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TIMOR-LESTE PDHJ AND SEANF HOST INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON ECONOMIC, SOCIAL, AND CULTURAL RIGHTS AT BORDER AREAS.November 20, 2024 — The Ombudsman for Human Rights and Justice (PDHJ) of Timor-Leste, in collaboration with the Southeast Asian National Human Rights Forum (SEANF), hosted the International Seminar on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ESCR) at Border Areas on November 20, 2024. The seminar, held in Dili, Timor-Leste, brought together experts, policymakers, and civil society representatives to address critical human rights challenges affecting border communities across Southeast Asia. Opening the event, President José Ramos-Horta underscored the importance of the seminar in light of escalating global refugee crises, emphasizing the need for the international community to strengthen its commitment to protecting displaced populations and addressing the root causes of forced migration. |
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REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA PUBLIC DEFENDER HOLDS CONFERENCE ON FEMICIDE PREVENTION AND MONITORING.On November 26, 2024, the Public Defender of Georgia, Levan Ioseliani, as part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, held a conference on the topic – Femicide Prevention and Monitoring: Analysis of Cases of 2022. In his speech, the Public Defender spoke about the challenges still existing in terms of prevention of violence against women and domestic violence, timely detection and effective response to the cases, including in the direction of awareness and access to services for victims of violence in the regions. |