Universal application of human rights
ÁFRICA
BURUNDI
Burundi’s Ombudsman condemns terrorists attack in Bujumbura
The Ombudsman of the Republic, Edouard NDUWIMANA said he learned with great indignation of the attack perpetrated Tuesday, May 25, 2021, by terrorists in the town of Bujumbura. He condemns this barbarity and deplores that it occurs at the time when Burundi is hosting the 51st meeting of the UN Permanent Consultative Committee in charge of security issues in Central Africa.
ZIMBABWE
ZHRC is training ZPCS Recruit Correctional Officers on human rights topics including civil and political rights, economic, social, cultural and environmental rights, rights of vulnerable groups and minimum standards for prison conditions to strengthen and enhance knowledge.
ASIA
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
The head of the Civil Rights and Anti-Corruption Commission, Jyun-Heui JEON, issued a common social practice statement with representatives from various fields, aiming for ‘the whole society to work together to prevent child abuse’ , widely publicizing the abolition of disciplinary law under the Civil Law as of January this year , and recognition of generous corporal punishment for children We plan to carry out a large-scale awareness campaign to rectify preconceived misconceptions.
https://blog.naver.com/loveacrc/222376543627
JORDAN
Jordan’s Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday launched a new twinning project aimed at supporting Jordan’s national institutional efforts to promote integrity and prevent corruption led by the Integrity and Anti-Corruption Commission, which has jurisdiction over all programs aimed at creating an anti-corruption environment.
Launch of a twinning project with European support for integrity and the prevention of corruption – Commission for Integrity and the Fight against Corruption (jiacc.gov.jo)
AUSTRALIA-ASIA-PACÍFICO
SOUTH ASIA
Urgent action needed to combat deadly COVID-19 surge across región. Governments across South Asia must immediately address healthcare shortages and urgently strengthen their healthcare systems to respond to the rapid surge of COVID-19 cases in the region, said Amnesty International.
NEW ZEALAND
Chief Ombudsman Peter Boshier has released a series of New Zealand Sign Language resources to coincide with the start of New Zealand Sign Language Week 2021, today. The videos were made in consultation with and for the Deaf community to enable them to engage with the Ombudsman more easily.
LATINOAMÉRICA Y EL CARIBE
HONDURAS
In the framework of the Journalist’s Day, the National Commissioner for Human Rights, CONADEH, expressed its deep concern that respect for freedom of expression, thought and press, in its full and free exercise, has not been guaranteed. During 2020 and so far in 2021, a total of 59 complaints filed by journalists and social communicators have been received.
LAyC https://www.conadeh.hn/?p=4246
HAITÍ
MSF denounces unbearable “ordinary violence” after killing of staff member. A staff member of the Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) Tabarre trauma hospital was attacked and struck by a gunshot on his way home from work on the evening of May 25, even though he did not resist his attackers. He was rushed back to the hospital, but he was dead on arrival. A father of three children, he is now one more victim of the chronic violence that is affecting all of Haitian society, which has been increasing for years. MSF mourns his death and denounces the violence.
LAyC Haiti: MSF denounces unbearable “ordinary violence” after killing of staff member | Doctors Without Borders – USA.
EUROPA
GINEBRA
Long working hours increasing deaths from heart disease and stroke: WHO, ILO. Long working hours led to 745 000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease in 2016, a 29 per cent increase since 2000.
The WHO and the ILO warn that long hours of work increase deaths from ischemic heart disease or stroke. (who.int)
ITALY
In a year in which many things taken for granted in everyday life broke away, the Ombudsman Board and the Consumer Advice Center fulfilled their task for the population with additional commitment and effort, but with the highest possible “normality” for citizens seeking help. This is the conclusion reached by Gunde Bauhofer, the managing director of the South Tyrolean consumer center, and Gabriele Morandell, the South Tyrolean ombudsman, during a recent exchange.
https://www.volksanwaltschaft-bz.org/de/pressemitteilungen.asp?news_action=4&news_article_id=655428
NORTEAMÉRICA
ONTARIO
Ombudsman Paul Dubé released his latest investigation report on May 20, calling on the Ministry of Health to improve its oversight of ambulance services. The investigation revealed a system for investigating complaints that is complicated, overburdened, and wholly inadequate.
https://mailchi.mp/ombudsman/ombudsman-ontario-the-watchdog-march-2629760?e=ac0c103a11
NORTH AMERICA
Statement attributable to UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi on the need to end US COVID-19 asylum restrictions. I appeal to the government of the United States to swiftly lift the public health-related asylum restrictions that remain in effect at the border and to restore access to asylum for the people whose lives depend on it, in line with international legal and human rights obligations.