32nd E-NEWS LETTER OF ASIAN OMBUDSMAN ASSOCIATION(AOA) JANUARY,2020
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PAKISTAN 1.5 Million complaints resolved by the office of Federal Ombudsman since its establishment in 1983Federal Ombudsman Syed Tahir Shahbaz, during his welcome address at a seminar held in Governor House, Lahore informed the audience that the office of Ombudsman, since its establishment in 1983, had been providing relief to the common citizen of Pakistan and since then it has resolved 1.5 million cases. In recent years more than 70,000 cases were being resolved yearly by filling application against the maladministration of any federal government agency in a very simple way, and to facilitate to complainants further, a mobile-app had been launched through which people could file their complaints from all over Pakistan as well abroad. For More see…… |
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TATARSTAN The Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Tatarstan summarizes the results of 2019On January 22, 2020 in the field of high technologies “IT-Park” held an extended meeting of the Expert Council under the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Tatarstan with the agenda “On the results of activities in 2019, tasks for 2020 and the draft annual report of the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Tatarstan.” |
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HONG KONG-CHINA Ombudsman Hong Kong announces results of two direct investigationsThe Ombudsman announces direct investigation reports on Government’s “Mechanisms for Approving Applications for School Fee and Other Charges” and “Enforcement against Commercial Use of Public Passages in Private Malls”
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HONG KONG-CHINA Office of The Ombudsman announces direct investigation report on “Mechanisms for Verifying Travel Records of Comprehensive Social Security Assistance/Social Security Allowance Applicants and Recipients”The Ombudsman of Hong Kong, China, Ms Winnie CHIU,
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IOI Annual Report 2018/2019 now availableThe IOI General Secretaria presents the annual reports on the IOI’s work and services, as well as the most important developments and achievements in 2018/2019. The IOI Annual Report 2018/2019 is now available on the website in English, French and Spanish.
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ARMENIA Human Rights Defender announced essay competition to promote inclusive educationThe Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia announced an essay competition titled “My Friend” as a part of the #change the world awareness campaign to promote inclusive education. The award ceremony took place in November 2019 and the winners received prizes. The best essays have been published with the consent of the children. |
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ARMENIA High level of public trust for Human Rights DefenderA public opinion survey carried out by the International Republican Institute (IRI) shows that the public feels a high level of trust for the Human Rights Defender. |
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Photo Gallery Asian Ombudsman Association:2nd Istanbul International Ombudsman Conference 2019 on “Principles of Good Administration and Ombudsman”at Istanbul, Turkey held on 17-19th November, 2019. Please See Photographs at web page…. |
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AZERBAIJAN Ms Sabina Aliyeva joins as new Commissioner for Human Rights(Ombudsperson) of the Republic of AzerbaijanMs Sabina Aliyeva was elected by the Parliament to the post of the Commissioner for Human Rights(Ombudsperson) of the Republic of Azerbaijan on 29 November, 2019 and hence she will be new Commissioner for Human Rights(Ombudsperson) of the Repulic of Azerbaijan. In a mail the former Ombudsperson Prof. Elmira Suleymanova expressed her sincere gratitude to all members of AOA for joint efforts for promotion and protection of human rights. She further said that it has been great pleasure for her to serve her country as the Ombudsman and do her best to protect and promote human rights and raise the public awareness in this field during her term.
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Ms. Sabina Aliyeva New Ombudsperson