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Diritti sociali fondamentali vanno protetti
Il diritto a lavoro, formazione e assistenza a malati e anziani –sono solo alcuni dei diritti sociali fondamentali dei cittadini dell'Unione Europea. Purtroppo la vita quotidiana è diversa. In futuro gli Ombudsman italiani vogliono mettere in pratica questi diritti sociali fondamentali in modo più efficace.
In futuro i diritti sociali fondamentali dell'UE devono essere messi in pratica in modo migliore. Questo l’hanno concordato gli Ombudsman italiani in un seminario tenuto con Daniele Lugli, l’Ombudsman della regione Emilia Romagna, a Bologna. Erano presenti Marco Mascia, direttore dell’Istituto Diritti Umani dell’Università di Padova, Antonio Caputo, coordinatore degli Ombudsman italiani, Rafael Ribò dell’Istituto Internazionale dell’Ombudsman IOI, Eija Salonen dell’ufficio dell’Ombudsman Europeo e rappresentanti di organizzazioni, che si dedicano al tema della migrazione. L’Istituto Europeo dell’Ombudsman è stato rappresentato dalla difensora altoatesina Burgi Volgger. “Secondo noi beni comuni come lavoro, formazione, abitare e assistenza a anziani e a malati devono essere garantizzati” afferma Volgger. In questo contesto è anche stato discusso come mettere in pratica in modo migliore la Carta dei Diritti Fondamentali dell'Unione Europea. “La Carta contiene i diritti e valori fondamentali che una società considera importante per un’esistenza degna di un uomo. Ognuno gode di questi diritti, indipendentemente dalla propria nazionalità” dice Volgger. Ne godono anche stranieri e apolidi. Volgger spiega che “il compito degli Ombudsman italiani è quello di convertire questi diritti sociali fondamentali in principi concreti e renderli vivi per i cittadini nella loro vita quotidiana”.
Applicare meglio i diritti sociali fondamentali
Soprattutto il diritto a lavoro, formazione, abitare e assistenza a malati sono diritti, dei quali i cittadini godono quotidianamente nel loro contatto con le singole autorità. “Su questo campo esiste una base comune per il lavoro degli Ombudsman italiani”, dice Volgger. Il Consiglio Europeo, il Parlamento Europeo ed anche l’Assemblea Generale delle Nazioni Unite sottolineano il ruolo degli Ombudsman per la tutela dei diritti dell’uomo e per la salvaguardia dei diritti sociali fondamentali nelle loro raccomandazioni e risoluzioni.
I 14 Ombudsman regionali italiani concordano, che il concetto di “un’ottima amministrazione” non è solo un elenco di norme giuridiche, ma comprende anche il concetto di giustizia e lealtà che va al di là della legalità.
Perspettive del futuro per gli Ombudsman in Italia
Come Presidente dell’IEO la signora Volgger è dell’opinione che „ogni forza debba essere concentrata, affinchè - come è normale in tutta l’Europa - venga finalmente inaugurato un Ombudsman nazionale. Inoltre il compito della tutela dei diritti dell’uomo dovrebbe essere assegnato formalmente agli Ombudsman nel momento della ratificazione del protocollo supplementare per l’OPCAT, la Convenzione delle Nazioni Unite contro la tortura. Secondo l’affermazione di Volgger “queste due misure sono necessarie per rafforzare notevolmente il sistema italiano dell’Ombudsman e solo sotto queste condizioni gli Ombudsman italiani possono tutelare effettivamente i diritti fondamentali e i diritti dell’uomo”.
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Soziale Grundrechte müssen geschützt werden
Recht auf Arbeit, Bildung, Wohnen und Versorgung bei Krankheit und Versorgung im Alter – das sind nur einige der sozialen Grundrechte der Bürger der EU. Leider sieht es in der Praxis oft anders aus. Die Volksanwälte Italiens wollen in Zukunft für eine effizientere Umsetzung dieser sozialen Grundrechte sorgen.
Die sozialen Grundrechte der EU müssen in Zukunft besser umgesetzt werden. Darauf haben sich die italienischen Volksanwälte auf einem Seminar des Volksanwaltes der Region Emilia Romagna, Daniele Lugli, in Bologna verständigt. Anwesend waren Marco Mascia, Direktor des Institutes für Menschenrechte an der Universität in Padova, Antonio Caputo, der Koordinator der italienischen Volksanwälte, Rafael Ribò vom Internationalen Ombudsman-Institut IOI, Eija Salonen vom Büro des Europäischen Ombudsmans und Vertreter von Organisationen, welche sich mit dem Thema Migration befassen. Für das Europäische Ombudsman Institut war Südtirols Volksanwältin Burgi Volgger vertreten. „Es geht uns darum, dass den Menschen grundlegende Lebensgüter wie Arbeit, Bildung, Wohnen oder auch Versorgung in besonderen Lebenssituationen wie Krankheit und Alter garantiert werden“ erklärt Volgger. Dabei wurde vor allem über eine bessere Umsetzung der Charta der Grundrechte der Europäischen Union diskutiert. „Sie enthält die grundlegenden Rechte und Werte, die für eine menschenwürdige Existenz von der Gesellschaft als notwendig erachtet werden. Diese Rechte stehen allen Menschen, unabhängig von ihrer Staatsangehörigkeit offen“, so Volgger. Sie stehen allen Menschen, also auch Ausländern und Staatenlosen offen. „Es ist Aufgabe der italienischen Volksanwälte, diese sozialen Grundrechte in konkrete Grundsätze umzuwandeln und sie so für die Bürger in ihrem Alltag lebendig werden zu lassen“, sagt Volgger.
Soziale Grundrechte besser umsetzen
Vor allem das Recht auf Arbeit, Bildung, Wohnen und Krankenversorgung sind Rechte, die die Bürger täglich im Umgang mit Verwaltung in Anspruch nehmen können.„Auf diesem Gebiet gibt es eindeutig eine gemeinsame Grundlage für die Arbeit der italienischen Volksanwälte“, ist Volgger überzeugt. Der Europarat, das Europäische Parlament und nicht zuletzt die Generalversammlung der Vereinten Nationen unterstreichen in grundlegenden Empfehlungen und Resolutionen die Rolle der Volksanwälte beim Schutz der Menschenrechte und der Wahrung der sozialen Grundrechte.
Die 14 regionalen italienischen Volksanwälte waren sich einig, dass das Konzept einer „guten Verwaltung“ nicht nur als eine Reihe von Rechtsnormen verstanden werden soll, sondern auch als über die Rechtmäßigkeit hinausgehendes Konzept von Gerechtigkeit und Fairness.
Zukunftsaussichten der Volksanwälte in Italien
Als EOI Präsidentin ist Volgger der Meinung, dass „alle Kräfte zu bündeln sind, damit - so wie in ganz Europa üblich - endlich ein nationaler Volksanwalt eingerichtet wird. Zusätzlich sollen bei der Ratifizierung des Zusatzprotokolls zur UN-Anti-Folterkonvention OPCAT die Volksanwälte formell mit der Aufgabe des Menschenrechtsschutzes betraut werden.
„Nur mit diesen zwei Maßnahmen kann das italienische Ombudsmanwesen grundlegend gestärkt werden und nur unter diesen Voraussetzungen können die italienischen Volksanwälte die Grundrechte und Menschenrechte wirksam schützen“, ist Volgger überzeugt.
Bilder:
1) Marco Mascia, direttore dell'Istituto diritti umani presso L'Universitá di Padova
2) Daniele Lugli, Difensore civico della Regione Emilia Romagna
3) Tagungsthema , tema del seminario
4) Burgi Volgger, Daniele Lugli, Difensore civico della Regione Emilia Romagna, Eija Salonen office of the European Ombudsman, Rafael Ribò InternationalOmbudsman Institut
5) Burgi Volgger ,Eija Salonen office of the European Ombudsman
Datum: 31. Oktober 2011 11:03:46 GMT+01:00
Betreff: *** SPAM *** Human Rights Defender's 116 Hotline_ November 1st, 2011
RA Human Rights Defender’s 116 Hotline to operate from November 1st, 2011
The Human Rights Defender of Armenia, in cooperation with 9 non-governmental organizations, is reopening his rapid response service.
From November 1st, 2011 with the support of the Human Rights Defender’s staff, a 24 - hour 116 Hotline will be operating for the purpose of increasing the efficiency of rapid response and all-day duty implementation. The Hotline, managed by the staff, will also operate on play-days, memorial days and holidays. Moreover, all Hotline incoming calls from all marzes (provinces) of Armenia are free of charge.
Rapid Response is put into action in all cases, when a person has been unsubstantially apprehended by law enforcement authorities (Police, Prosecutor’s Office, Special Investigation Service, National Security Service) where he/she has been subjected to cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment, or there is a threat to be treated in this way; the investigating body (investigation and preliminary investigation) declines a person’s legal motions, namely to have a defender, translator, forensic medical expert consultation and first aid supply; a prisoner has been subjected to a cruel, inhuman treatment (beating, torture and etc.) in a penitentiary institution; in cases of torture (already happened or ongoing) in military units; when a person with serious health problems is recalled into military service; when Compulsory Enforcement Service executes its procedures illegally, etc.
In the indicated cases the rapid response goes in the following way:
· Provision of a necessary legal advice,
· A visit to the corresponding place
/institution/, if necessary
· In some cases - transmission of information to a proper body or information adjustment.
The rapid response will be implemented by human, technical and material resources of the Human Rights Defender’s Institution and non-governmental organizations.
Kind regards,
Siranush Harutyunyan,
Head of International Cooperation Department
Staff of the Human Rights Defender
of the Republic of Armenia
Tel: (37410) 53 88 42; (37477) 36 11 49
Address: Pushkin 56A, Yerevan, Armenia
Volksanwaltschaft | 27.09.2011 | 10:30
Volgger Präsidentin der europäischen Volksanwälte
Die Generalversammlung des Europäischen Ombudsman-Instituts (EOI) hat die Südtiroler Volksanwältin Burgi Volgger in Novi Sad (Serbien) für zwei weitere Jahre zur Präsidentin gewählt.
 Volgger mit EOI-Vizepräsident Dragan Milkov, Serbien
„Das ist für mich ein Zeichen, dass die Arbeit der Südtiroler Volksanwaltschaft auf internationaler Ebene angesehen ist und ernst genommen wird.“, meint Volgger.
Im Zusammenhang mit der Generalversammlung in der Universität von Novi Sad fand auch eine Arbeitstagung zum Thema „Die tägliche Arbeit des Ombudsman- Probleme und Lösungen“ statt. Ombudsleute aus ganz Europa berichteten, dass es in wirtschaftlich schwierigen Zeiten nicht leicht ist, das Vertrauen der Bürger in die öffentliche Verwaltung zu stärken. Die Vertreter Osteuropas gaben vor allem Einblick in ihre Arbeit zur Wahrung der Menschenrechte. Eingehend diskutiert wurde die Wichtigkeit der persönlichen Sprechstunden und es wurden auch Erfahrungen über die Vor-und Nachteile der neuen Medien ausgetauscht. Volgger ist überzeugt, dass die Online-Beschwerde im Internet eine moderne und sinnvolle Fortentwicklung des derzeitigen Beschwerderechts darstellt und nach und nach in allen europäischen Ländern eingeführt wird.
Besorgt zeigt sich Volgger über die Entwicklung der Volksanwaltschaften in Italien: Als einziges europäisches Land bestellt Italien keinen gesamtstaatlichen Volksanwalt. Sie kritisierte die Abschaffung des regionalen Volksanwaltes in Friaul Julisch Venetien und die Abschaffung der Gemeindevolksanwälte. „Die gezielte Schwächung der Institution des Volksanwaltes in Italien geht Hand in Hand mit der demokratischen Aushöhlung des Landes“, so Volgger.
Das Europäische Ombudsman Institut wurde 1988 gegründet und hat seinen Sitz in Innsbruck. Volgger ist die erste Frau an der Spitze des EOI.
Das EOI ist eine gemeinnützige, wissenschaftliche Vereinigung mit dem Zweck, die Ombudsman-Idee zu verbreiten und zu fördern und die europäischen Volksanwälte zu vernetzen und zu unterstützen. Ihm gehören derzeit 117 Ombuds-Institutionen in ganz Europa an: unter anderem aus Bosnien und Herzegowina, Deutschland, Griechenland, Großbritannien, Irland, Italien, Kasachstan, Kirgisien, Litauen, Belgien, Niederlande, Österreich, Rumänien, Russische Föderation, Schweiz, Serbien, Slowakei, Slowenien, Tschechien und Ungarn u.a.     
informations - Toscana
I’m sending You this piece of news that I think could be interesting for EOI website as well about an agreement Tuscany Ombudsman signed with enter for Services to Volunteer Associations in Tuscany (CESVOT). I enclose the text into English as well
Yours sincerely
Vittorio Gasparrini - Toscana
12 ottobre 2011 – Firenze: Presentazione del Protocollo tra Difensore civico Regionale e Cesvot (Centro Servizi Volontariato Toscana)
L’obiettivo del protocollo di intesa siglato da Cesvot e Difensore Civico della Regione Toscana è rafforzare la sinergia tra le associazioni di volontariato e i difensori civici toscani attraverso una rete territoriale di protezione sociale e tutela dei diritti.
La normativa nazionale ha ridimensionato la presenza e l’azione della difesa civica abolendo la figura dei difensori civici comunali e lasciando solo quelli provinciali. Il protocollo siglato da Cesvot mira, invece, a rafforzare l’attività dei difensori civici integrandola con l’azione di tutela dei diritti che svolgono ogni giorno sul territorio molte associazioni di volontariato toscane.
Grazie al protocollo potranno essere realizzati eventi pubblici rivolti alle associazioni di volontariato, tesi alla diffusione e alla conoscenza delle modalità di tutela non giurisdizionale dei diritti e del ruolo del Difensore civico.
Il protocollo favorirà la realizzazione di accordi e collaborazioni tra la difesa civica sia locale che regionale e le organizzazioni di volontariato per il sostegno, l’affiancamento e l’assistenza delle persone svantaggiate. Questo potrà avvenire anche grazie alla collaborazione delle associazioni di volontariato per la raccolta e la presentazione delle istanze al Difensore civico regionale o alla rete della difesa civica toscana.
Tutto ciò contribuirà non solo a potenziare l’azione di tutela del volontariato e il ruolo della difesa civica, ma anche e soprattutto a migliorare i servizi pubblici e a tutelare i diritti delle persone più svantaggiate.
Il Cesvot e la Difesa civica della Toscana promuoveranno le attività previste dal protocollo diffondendo materiale informativo, organizzando incontri territoriali e percorsi formativi per le associazioni di volontariato e i difensori civici toscani.
I primi risultati del progetto di collaborazione tra Cesvot e Difesa civica regionale saranno presentati e discussi in un convegno che si svolgerà a Lucca il prossimo febbraio nell’ambito della manifestazione Villaggio Solidale. Il convegno sarà anche l’occasione per avviare una riflessione a livello nazionale sul ruolo dei difensori civici e del volontariato nella tutela dei diritti umani.
12th October 2011 Florence: Press Conference presenting Protocol among CESVOT (Centre for Services to Volunteer Associations of Tuscany Region)
The Protocol Tuscany Region Ombudsman with Centre for Services to Volunteer Associations of Tuscany Region, is aimed to strengthen existing synergies between Ombudsman and Associations in order to constitute a network of promotion and protection of rights.
Network of local ombudsman has been deeply reduced after national law abolishing local ombudsman: only Province ombudsman remained, so it’s more difficult for the citizens to apply to the ombudsman since there isn’t any more an ombudsman in several towns. Through this protocol action of the ombudsman will be strengthened entering with the network of protection of rights that several associations carry out at local level in the territories where their action take place.
Besides in the framework of this agreement protocol it will be possible promoting public events aimed to inform all association about the role of non judicial protection performed by the Ombudsman.
This protocol will make easier to subscribe agreements and intensify cooperation among local and regional ombudsman and Association in order to offer better assistance and support to disadvantaged persons. This could happen through the possibility of person to apply to the Tuscany network of ombudsman also through local Volunteer Associations.
All this things will contribute to strengthen the ombudsman and association action, but to get better public services and to defend more disadvantaged persons as well.
Cesvot and Tuscany Region Ombudsman will promote this activities by divulgating materials informing about their roles, by organizing meeting on the territories and specific training events for Volunteer association and local ombudsman.
First results of this cooperation project between Cesvot and Tuscany Region Ombudsman will be presented and discussed in a meeting that will take place in Lucca next February within the event “Solidary Village”. The meeting will be the occasion to start a reflection at national level about role of the ombudsman and Volunteer Association in human rights protection.
Datum: 06. Oktober 2011 15:13:54 GMT+02:00
Betreff: Competition announcement
RA Human Rights Defender announces competition
Being concerned with issues pertaining to the protection of children rights and attaching particular importance to revealing current problems in the mentioned field, the RA Human Rights Defender announces a competition of investigative materials and/or articles elaborating on the child rights protection situation in the country. The competition is entitled “Incidences of corruption in custody and guardianship bodies” and “Beggar and homeless children's future”.
Kind regards,
Siranush Harutyunyan,
Head of International Cooperation Department
Staff of the Human Rights Defender
of the Republic of Armenia
Tel: (37410) 53 88 42; (37477) 36 11 49
Address: Pushkin 56A, Yerevan, Armenia
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Dear members of the EOI,
Dear Colleagues,
I am very sorry that I could not attend the conference.
As a result of DDoS-attack "European Ombudsman" e-newspaper suspended its activity. Our e-newspaper is registered in Russia and operates under the laws of Russia.
We do not know who does not like our activity and who is the
Dear members of the EOI,
Dear Colleagues,
I am very sorry that I could not attend the conference.
As a result of DDoS-attack "European Ombudsman" e-newspaper suspended its activity. Our e-newspaper is registered in Russia and operates under the laws of Russia. We do not know who does not like our activity and who is the organizer of the attack on the "European Ombudsman" e-newspaper. Our e-newspaper has been functioning for two years and was designed to integrate ombudsmen from Russia and post-Soviet republics into the European ombudsmen community. Currently we are doing everything to save the e-newspaper. We want to contribute to the development of an ombudsman institute in Russia and other former Soviet countries, and help ombudsmen in these countries work more effectively. It is well known that freedom of speech in post-totalitarian countries is still in danger and needs protection. But we are a non-commercial organization and we do not have the necessary funds to install costly barriers and protection from criminals that are threatening our freedom. We appeal to grantors from different countries and businesses communities with a request to respond to our distress and help us to resume the work of "European Ombudsman" e-newspaper and promote freedom of speech and the ombudsman institute on post-Soviet space in order to protect human rights and freedoms. We thank everyone who gave us informational support (links lead to press-releases): Human Rights Centre "Memorial", Moscow Helsinki Group, Union of Journalists of Russia, Saratov region Ombudsman Nina Lukashova, Perm Territory Ombudsman Tatyana Margolina, Ombudsman of Kaliningrad regionVladimir Nikitin, Ombudsman of Sverdlovsk region Tatiana Merzlyakova, the first Ombudsman of the Saratov region Alexander Lando, Human Rights Defender of Armenia Karen Andreasyan, Ombudsman of the Republic of Ingushetia Jambulat Ozdoyev, Glasnost Defense Foundation, the Institute of Press Development of Siberia, Ombudsman of the Republic of Sakha Fedora Zakharova and others. Prof.Seiran Davtyan, chief editor, member of EOI tel. +7 917 219 04 80 (cell)
of the attack on the "European Ombudsman" e-newspaper.
Our e-newspaper has been functioning for two years and was designed to integrate ombudsmen from Russia and post-Soviet republics into the European ombudsmen community. Currently we are doing everything to save the e-newspaper. We want to contribute to the development of an ombudsman institute in Russia and other former Soviet countries, and help ombudsmen in these countries work more effectively.
It is well known that freedom of speech in post-totalitarian countries is still in danger and needs protection. But we are a non-commercial organization and we do not have the necessary funds to install costly barriers and protection from criminals that are threatening our freedom.
We appeal to grantors from different countries and businesses communities with a request to respond to our distress and help us to resume the work of "European Ombudsman" e-newspaper and promote freedom of speech and the ombudsman institute on post-Soviet space in order to protect human rights and freedoms.
We thank everyone who gave us informational support (links lead to press-releases):
Human Rights Centre "Memorial",
Moscow Helsinki Group, Union of Journalists of Russia,
Saratov region Ombudsman Nina Lukashova,
Perm Territory Ombudsman Tatyana Margolina,
Ombudsman of Kaliningrad regionVladimir Nikitin,
Ombudsman of Sverdlovsk region Tatiana Merzlyakova,
the first Ombudsman of the Saratov region Alexander Lando,
Human Rights Defender of Armenia Karen Andreasyan,
Ombudsman of the Republic of Ingushetia Jambulat Ozdoyev,
the Institute of Press Development of Siberia,
Ombudsman of the Republic of Sakha Fedora Zakharova and others.
Prof.Seiran Davtyan, chief editor, member of EOI
IX Annual International Baku Conference of Ombudsmen on the "Cultural rights of national minorities and migrants: the legal aspects and implementation" from 16 to 18 June, 2011 in Baku
THE IX BAKU INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF OMBUDSMEN ON “CULTURAL RIGHTS OF NATIONAL MINORITIES AND MIGRANTS:
LEGAL ASPECTS AND IMPLEMENTATION” DEDICATED TO 18 JUNE - HUMAN RIGHTS DAY OF AZERBAIJAN,
THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATE INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN, 45TH ANNIVERSARY
OF THE ADOPTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL COVENANTS ON CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS AS WELL AS ON ECONOMIC,
SOCIAL AND CULTURAL RIGHTS
BAKU DECLARATION
16 -18 June 2011
We, the participants of the IX International Ombudsman Conference on “Cultural Rights of National Minorities and Migrants: Legal Aspects and Implementation” dedicated to 18 June - Human Rights Day of Azerbaijan, the 20th Anniversary of the state independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan, 45th Anniversary of the adoption of the International Covenants on Civil and Political rights as well as on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights held over the period from 16 to 18 June 2011 in Baku upon the initiative of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Republic of Azerbaijan,
Noting that UNESCO in order to ensure the respect to human rights and freedoms set the objective to assist to strengthening peace and security through enlarging the cooperation of nations in the spheres of education, science and culture,
Stressing the importance of the first universal International Covenants on Civil and Political Rights as well as on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights having obligatory character,
Declaring that migration process having global character entirely influences the implementation of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights as well as of individual and collective human rights at a whole,
Emphasizing that effective protection of main human rights and freedoms, including cultural rights, is a national priority of countries adhered to leading the way of legal and democratic states and formation of free civil society,
Considering the necessity of the promotion of effective protection of migrants and ethnic minorities’ rights and freedoms, including cultural rights,
Recognizing the necessity of development of opportunities of National Human Rights Institutions in the sphere of migrant workers and ethnic minorities’ rights, including cultural rights which hold a prominent place among these rights,
Appraising peaceful coexistence of more than 90 national minorities and ethnic groups in Azerbaijan – place of tolerance, as the best practice, and applauding that the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Republic of Azerbaijan pays attention towards the state of ethnic minorities and migrants,
We agree on the following:
The necessity of creating norms which through considering the scope and importance of labor migration joining millions of people and numerous states will be helpful in provision of protection of migrant workers’ rights and in coordination of positions of National Human Rights Institutions;
Development of universal, regional and bilateral cooperation for effective provision of human rights of migrants, national minorities, refugees and internally displaced persons;
Providing of definition of normal, fair and humanistic conditions for international migration of workers;
Paying special attention to the protection of social, economic, cultural, civil and other rights of migrant workers and their families, including the results of such migration to appropriate society;
Legal regulation of migration processes and expansion of experience of bilateral agreement on more effective provision of migrants’ rights;
Importance of national legislation acts including main state policy principles in migration sphere, status of migrants of various category, prevention of illegal labor migration, migration quotas, migrants’ rights and their legal interests;
Necessity of the adoption of universal and regional international agreements with participation of National Human Rights Institutions which through consideration that fast development of illegal migration becomes a global problem requiring coordinated actions by international community will regulate the issues of prevention and elimination of illegal international migration;
In accordance with the UN General Assembly Declaration of 18 December 1992 on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities, to strengthen the efforts on preservation of cultural diversity and cultural heritage on national minorities as well as on inadmissibility of discrimination,
Necessity of the adoption of national legislative acts on effective provision of rights of migrants and national minorities as well as of the cooperation of National Human Rights Institutions with legislative structures in this sphere;
Necessity of setting the issue of efficient provision of human rights as important objectives of National Human Rights Institutions and taking important measures in this regard;
Development of the cooperation with relevant state agencies and non-governmental organizations in order to efficiently protect the rights of migrants and national minorities; promotion of the “Education for Sustainable Development” decade (2005 – 2014) in compliance with the UNESCO “Education for All” principles by means of capacity of civil society and communities;
Promotion of the dialogue of cultures as well as the cooperation between religions and nations through mobilization of National Human Rights Institutions’ efforts;
Taking into account Millennium Development Goals, Universal Periodic Review Mechanism of the UN Human Rights Council, recommendations submitted by treaty bodies and special rapporteurs to states, to hold regular experience sharing events with regard to more efficient provision of rights of all population groups, including migrants and national minorities, in order to remove obstacles by sharing best practice as well as considering regional cooperation as an integral part of global cooperation to strengthen the collaboration between International Ombudsman Institute, European Ombudsman Institute and Asian Ombudsman Association;
Necessity of taking into consideration the recommendations on migrant workers adopted within the UN International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families and
the European Convention on the Legal Status of Migrant Workers adopted by the members of the Council of Europe during the formation of domestic legislative acts on migration;
Inevitability of being guided by the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, international legal norms and principles while creating the normative base on national minorities;
Broadening the cooperation with universal and regional international organizations, UN and its specialized agencies, United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Human Rights Council, UNESCO, International Migration Organization, Council of Europe, European Union, OSCE and other organizations as well as National Human Rights Institutions;
Complying with the UN Declaration on the Right to Development adopted by the UN General Assembly resolution dated 4 December 1986, coordinate activities on full implementation of international norms and principles on all human rights, cultural rights as well as migrants and national minorities without any discrimination;
Use the capacity of mass media resources for efficient ensuring rights of migrants and national minorities as well as for the promotion of international and national legal acts adopted at universal and regional levels;
Mobilization of capabilities of National Human Rights Institutions, civil society and local communities through the support to the activities carried out by the state for the promotion of the protection of migrant and national minorities’ rights and tolerance;
at the same time:
Calling all participants of the IX Baku Ombudsman Conference to joint efforts and cooperation in the implementation of provisions of this Declaration at national and international levels;
and
Highly appreciating efficient work of the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Republic of Azerbaijan we express our gratitude to Azerbaijan Ombudsman for organizing and conduction of the Conference at high level;
The Declaration was adopted by Ombudspersons of Azerbaijan, India, Sweden, Moldova, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Russian Federation and its subjects – Daghistan and Tatarstan Republics, Moscow city, Astrakhan, Kaluqa, Krasnodar, Moscow, Novqorod, Saratov, Sverdlovsk, and Volqoqrad regions, Slovenia, Thailand, Ukraine or their representatives, International Ombudsman Institute, European Ombudsman Institute, Asian Ombudsman Association, UNESCO Moscow office, National Commission of the Republic of Azerbaijan for UNESCO as well as well-known international experts on human rights.
In order of the Conference:
Elmyra Suleymanova m.p.
Azerbaijan Ombudsman
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EOI ac Pres. Burgi Volgger und IOI-Vizepräsident Tom Frawley
EOI Präsidentin Burgi Volgger und IOI Vizepräsident Tom Frawley
trafen sich im Rahmen des Regionenkongresses in Strassburg zu einer gemeinsamen Aussprache. Dabei nutzte Volgger die Gelegenheit zu einem gegenseitigen Erfahrungsaustausch über die Ombudsarbeit im englischsprachigen Raum und die Möglichkeiten einer Zusammenarbeit des EOI mit dem IOI. Das Treffen war sehr freundschaftlich und bot auch die Möglichkeit, die tägliche Arbeit eines regionalen Ombudsman in Südtirol mit der eines regionalen Ombudsman von Nordirland zu vergleichen.
IOI Vizepräsident Tom Frawley ist seit September 2000 Ombudsmann von Nordirland. Er ist seit 2004 Mitglied des Vorstandes des IOI und seit 2006/2007 Vizepräsident des IOI. Vor seiner Ernennung zum Ombudsmann war er erfolgsreich im Bereich "Öffentliche Gesundheit" tätig. Frawley ist der dienstälteste nordirische Ombudsman in der Geschichte der Ombudsman-Institution, die 1969 eingerichtet wurde.
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