Universal application of human rights
ÁFRICA
KENIA
As you are aware the country is currently facing a third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and a series of Covid-19 containment measures were announced. Accordingly, we will continue to offer our services online to all our esteemed customers and through the following channels. https://www.who.int/news/item/01-03-2021-first-covid-19-covax-vaccine-doses-administered-in-africa
GHANA
As the global launch of COVAX vaccines accelerates, the first COVID-19 vaccination campaigns in Africa with COVAX doses began today in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire. These campaigns are the first to use doses provided by the Gavi COVAX Advanced Market Commitment (AMC) COVAX facility. https://www.who.int/news/item/01-03-2021-first-covid-19-covax-vaccine-doses-administered-in-africa
ASIA
SOUTH ASIA
South Asia. Severe disruptions in health services due to the COVID-19 pandemic may have resulted in 239,000 additional child and maternal deaths in South Asia last year, United Nations agencies said Wednesday. https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/disruptions-health-services-due-covid-19-may-have-contributed-additional-239000
INDONESIA
Member of the Indonesian Ombudsman, Yeka Hendra Fatika, emphasized that the government is obliged to protect independent farmers and breeders so that they can develop their businesses in a sustainable manner. https://ombudsman.go.id/news/r/ombudsman-tegaskan-pemerintah-berkewajiban-lindungi-peternak-mandiri
AUSTRALIA-ASIA-PACÍFICO
HONG KONG
The Ombudsman, Ms. Winnie Chiu, announced an investigation report related to the Access to Information Code, namely, “The Government Logistics Department refused to provide information on the distribution of Personal Protective Equipment between 2017 and 2019.” https://ofomb.ombudsman.hk/abc/en-us/press_releases/detail/265
AUSTRALIA
Commonwealth Ombudsman Michael Manthorpe PSM today released the State of the Health Funds report detailing comparative information on health fund performance and service delivery during 2019-20. https://www.ombudsman.gov.au/publications/reports/state-of-the-health-funds/all-reports/docs/2020-state-of-the-health-funds-report
LATINOAMÉRICA Y EL CARIBE
HONDURAS
Most of the bloody events that take place in the country remain unpunished, a situation that leads to the continuous repetition of events. This situation is a matter of deep concern for CONADEH, if we take into account that the State does not have an adequate investigation to determine the direct or indirect authorship of these massacres. https://www.conadeh.hn/?p=3917
PANAMA
In order to provide the population with accessible information and advice on Human Rights, the Ombudsman’s Office makes available its new virtual assistant, MEMO, a tool that is part of an omnichannel project developed by the entity as part of its modernization and innovation plan, through which users can file complaints, learn about human rights and receive guidance. https://www.defensoriadelpueblo.gob.pa/memo-el-nuevo-asistente-virtual-de-la-defensoria-del-pueblo/
EUROPA
GERMANY
Contact restrictions during the krona pandemic: the Ombudsman offers online consultation days again.
In view of the current infection situation, the number of personal contacts should be reduced to a minimum. For this reason, the Ombudsman’s personal consultation days on site cannot take place in the coming weeks either. http://www.ltsh.de/presseticker/2021-03/25/08-36-50-0795/PI-YFw9kgeV-lt.pdf
NETHERLANDS
“The participation of children and young people is a moving train that I like to speed up”. This is what children’s ombudswoman Anne Martien van der Does says in a joint interview. https://www.ombudsmanmetropool.nl/Nieuws-Publicaties/article/1304/Interview-Kinderombudsman-en-Imane-Valk-over-participatie-van-kinderen-en-jongeren?category=109
NORTEAMÉRICA
MEXICO
The National Human Rights Commission provided the update of the National Monitoring by COVID-19 in penitentiary centers in Mexico as of March 30, 2021: 3,370 confirmed cases; 252 deaths; 2 suspects; 785 vaccines applied; 3 brawls or riots. https://twitter.com/CNDH/status/1377093400240005120
CANADA
“It’s time to step up to end racism”: said Marie-Claude Landry, Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on Sunday, March 21. https://www.chrc-ccdp.gc.ca/en/resources/statement-its-time-step-end-racism-0