52ND E-NEWS LETTER OF ASIAN OMBUDSMAN ASSOCIATION (AOA) DECEMBER 2021
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PAKISTAN Mr. Ejaz Ahmad Qureshi takes Oath as 8th Federal Ombudsman of PakistanMr. Ejaz Ahmad Qureshi takes oath as the 8th Federal Ombudsman of Pakistan. The Hon’ble President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi administered oath to Mr. Ejaz Ahmed Qureshi as Federal Ombudsman of Pakistan in Aiwan-e-Sadr on 27th December, 2021. |
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PAKISTAN Recommendations by Ombudsman Sindh on issue of girls educationOn the initiative of Provincial Ombudsman Sindh, Pakistan, Mr. Ajaz Ali Khan, Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) has conducted a research study on the issues of girls education in Sindh, which was sponsored by the International Ombudsman Institute within its regional subsidies programme. The Honourable Chief Minister Sindh inaugurated the launching ceremony on 21 October, 2021. |
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CHINA Ombudsman Hong Kong examines pilot scheme on community care service voucher for the elderly The Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, announced the launch of a direct investigation to examine the Government’s operational arrangements for the pilot scheme on Community Care Service Voucher for the elderly. |
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Hong Kong – CHINA Regulatory Work on Dog Keepers’ Obligations by Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department In Hong Kong, the number of pet-keepers is growing and the awareness about care for animals is getting stronger in the community. The Rabies Ordinance was initially enacted to protect public health and safety. Licensing, microchipping and vaccination of dogs, however, are no longer just necessary preventive measures against a rabies outbreak, but also legal obligations for strict compliance imposed on dog keepers in order to protect dog welfare (under the law, “dog keepers” does not simply refer to persons who own dogs or apply for dog licences. |
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REPUBLIC OF KOREA ACRC Actively Communicates with the Transparency International to enhance Korea’s performance on the Corruption Perception Index The ACRC, as an agency governing Korea’s anti-corruption policies, has carried out multi-dimensional efforts in the international community to enhance the country’s performance on the Corruption Perception Index (CPI). |
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THAILAND Executive Summary of OMT Annual Report year 2020In fiscal year 2020, the Ombudsman received a total of 4,948 complaints. After factfinding investigation, decisions and recommendations to relevant State agencies were made on 3,073 (62.11 percent) of these complaints, especially those concerning revisions and amendment of laws, rules, regulations, orders or operative procedures that cause grievances or unfairness to people. |
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Islamic Republic of Iran Appointment of New President of GIO of the Islamic Republic of IranJustice Dr. Zabihullah Khodaeian is appointed as the New President of GIO of the Islamic Republic of Iran |
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REPUBLIC OF TATARSTAN Tatarstan Ombudsman holds joint reception of citizensThe Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Tatarstan hosted a reception of citizens jointly by the leadership of the Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the Republic of Tatarstan, to which 12 Tatarstan citizens applied. |
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REPUBLIC OF TATARSTAN The day of legal aid for the conscriptsThe Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Tatarstan, together with the head of the Federal Penitentiary Service, held another Day of Legal Aid for convicts held in correctional colonies No. 2 and No. 8 via video conferencing. |
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PUBLIC DEFENDER (OMBUDSMAN) OF GEORGIA PUBLIC DEFENDER CHECKS READINESS OF MEDICAL ESTABLISHMENT NO. 18 FOR MIKHEIL SAAKASHVILI’S ADMISSIONOn October 24, 2021, Public Defender’s representatives checked the readiness of Medical Facility No. 18 for the possible admission of the third President of Georgia, Mikheil Saakashvili. The inspection revealed that the situation in the facility, in terms of medical care, does not fully comply with the report or recommendations issued by a multifunctional group of doctors on October 23, 2021, and there are also some safety risks. |
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REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN A meeting with the Delegation from Bulgaria was held in Ombudsman Office 2021.10.25A meeting was held at the Ombudsman Office with the delegation led by Ms. Ana Jumaliyeva, the head of the Commission for Protection against Discrimination of Bulgaria, that is on a visit to our country. |