53RD E-NEWS LETTER OF ASIAN OMBUDSMAN ASSOCIATION (AOA) JANUARY 2022
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PAKISTAN Speedy justice delivered free of cost at the doorsteps of peopleThe Federal Ombudsman Mr. Ejaz Ahmad Qureshi has said that the institution remained committed to providing inexpensive and speedy justice at the doorsteps of the people. He urged the media to highlight the positive role of this forum in support of the poor people in the country. He said that Wafaqi Mohtasib Secretariat has disposed of 1.7 million complaints since its inception and has disposed of 106,732 complaints in the year 2021 alone. He also informed that the outreach of the Office of Wafaqi Mohtasib is being enhanced by opening more Regional Offices. He was addressing the media in his first press conference after taking over the charge as Federal Ombudsman which also marked the 39th Anniversary of the establishment of Wafaqi Mohtasib Institution. |
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HONG KONG – CHINA Office of The Ombudsman announces results of direct investigation into Transport Department’s requirements for physical fitness certification of driving licence applicants/holders The Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, announced the completion of a direct investigation into the requirements for physical fitness certification of driving licence applicants/holders imposed by the Transport Department (TD) and made four recommendations. |
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MACAO – CHINA CCAC reveals case of alleged passive bribery and money laundering involving another former leader of DSSOPTHaving detected a case of alleged passive bribery involving a former leader of the Land, Public Works and Transport Bureau (DSSOPT) recently, the CCAC took investigative action in case of alleged passive bribery and money laundering involving another former leader of the DSSOPT and referred the case to the Public Prosecutions Office for follow-up. |
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THAILAND Problems of Early Childhood Education Management of Local Administrative OrganisationsEarly childhood education management is important for building foundation of life because it inculcates essential skills for children’s living. According to researches on education management over the past 20 years, they have stressed that the first 5 years of life “is the critical period to form a foundation of human personality.” |
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THAILAND Solving problems during the pandemic of COVID-19 in 2020The complaint is about the Ministry of Finance’s “No one left behind” income compensation scheme of which cash support of 5,000 baht for 3 months are given out to workforces getting affected from the pandemic of COVID-19. An error, caused by the Artificial Intelligence (AI) system, occurs in the screening process of applicants’ occupation and results in disqualifying eligible applicants from getting the remedial cash. |
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REPUBLIC OF KOREA ACRC Appoints Police Ombudsman and Foreign Enterprises Ombudsman The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC, Chairperson Jeon Hyun-Heui) appointed Police Ombudsman and Foreign Enterprise Ombudsman to actively address civil complaints related to policy investigation, enforcement and traffic administration and to better handle unfairness-related difficulties and issues facing foreign companies operating in Korea, respectively. |
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REPUBLIC OF KOREA ACRC to share Korea’s anti-corruption policy achievements with the world at ‘OGP global summit 2021’ • The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (Chairperson Jeon Hyun-Heui, ACRC) will hold breakout sessions at the Open Government Partnership Global Summit 2021 to share with countries around the world Korea’s anti-corruption policy achievements and future direction on December 17, the last day of the summit. |
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REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN Activity of the Ombudsman in 2021 was analyzed and plans for 2022 were outlinedOn 31 January 2022 meeting of the members of the Commission on the Observance of the Constitutional Human Rights and Freedoms under the Office of the Authorized Person for Human Rights (Ombudsman) was held. |
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JORDAN JIACC holds a participatory meeting on the role of religious awareness against CorruptionThe Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission held a participatory meeting with several Muslim imams and preachers along with Christian clerics, entitled “The Role of Religious Awareness in Preventing Corruption”. |