54TH E-NEWS LETTER OF ASIAN OMBUDSMAN ASSOCIATION (AOA) FEBRUARY 2022
|
PAKISTAN Ombudsman emphasizes upon Investigating Officers to intensify their efforts to ensure maximum relief to complainants.The Hon’ble Federal Ombudsman, Mr. Ejaz Ahmad Qureshi has emphasized upon his Investigating Officers of Wafaqi Mohtasib Secretariat to intensify their efforts to provide maximum relief to complainants. He directed his officers to ensure transparency, fair play and quick disposal of their work. |
||||||||||||
|
HONG KONG – CHINA Office of The Ombudsman announces results of direct investigation into Government’s regulation of boarding facilities for foreign domestic helpers The Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, announced the completion of a direct investigation into the Government’s regulation of boarding facilities for foreign domestic helpers (FDHs) and made ten recommendations to the Labour Department (LD), the Home Affairs Department (HAD) and the Immigration Department (ImmD). |
||||||||||||
|
THAILAND Solving problems during the pandemic of Covid-19 in 2020The Chief Ombudsman of Thailand received several complaints related to preventive or support strategies for those affected by COVID-19 pandemic. The main focus was on solving problems including relief measure under “No one is left behind” scheme, assistance from the Telecommunication Sector to support people working from home during the pandemic, and the shortage of medical equipment. |
||||||||||||
|
REPUBLIC OF TATARSTAN The report of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Republic of Tatarstan was presented to deputies at the meeting of the State CouncilAt the meeting of the State Council, the deputies were presented with the Report of the Commissioner for Human Rights in the Republic of Tatarstan. It included proposals for executive authorities and local self-government within the framework of the work of territorial interdepartmental commissions to improve living standards and legalize incomes. |
||||||||||||
|
PUBLIC DEFENDER (OMBUDSMAN) OF GEORGIA Public Defender Meets with IDPs Living in Kartli SanatoriumOn January 17, 2022, the Public Defender of Georgia met with Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) living in Kartli sanatorium and listened to their problems. The Public Defender’s Office has been studying IDP issues for a long time and has issued a number of recommendations to improve their rights situation. |
||||||||||||
|
ARMENIA Human Rights Defender releases video on protection of persons deprived of their libertyThe Human Rights Defender of Armenia, Dr. Arman Tatoyan, released the video summarizing activities related to the protection of human rights in penitentiary institutions and psychiatric organizations. It is now available online. |
||||||||||||
|
REPUBLIC OF KOREA Anti-Corruption Training Institute of ACRC “strengthens customized integrity education for elected and high-ranking officials” This year, the Anti-Corruption Training Institute will carry out the “Customized education for high-ranking officials” through various workshops and consultative meetings that will be held for political and elected high-ranking officials. |
||||||||||||
|
REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN Human rights and legitimate interests are the highest value of the state and society The role of the Strategy of Actions in ensuring new modern and effective mechanisms for the protection of human rights and freedoms in the activities of the Institute of the Authorized Person of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Human Rights (Ombudsman), established in 1995, is invaluable. |