The
Catalan Ombudsman considers the Constitutional Court's decision on
Article 78 of the Statute of Autonomy outdated, inappropriate and
inefficient |
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The
Catalan Ombudsman, following an initial assessment of the
Constitutional Court's ruling on the Statute, finds that the
decision will curtail Catalonia's right to self-government, and the
democratic objectives that validate it, such as the preferential
language of administrations, although the part of the appeal
affecting the Statute's title on rights is still under
deliberation.
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Personalized
service in Torelló Thursday July 1 |
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The staff
of the Catalan Ombudsman will receive throughout the day anyone
wishing to make queries or file complaints against the public
administration and companies that provide services of general
interest (electricity, water, gas, etc.) in the Viver d'Empreses de
Serveis (Gestiomat), carrer Enric Prat de la Riba, 17-19. To make an
appointment, call 900 124 124 or send an e-mail to
sindic@sindic.cat
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The
Catalan Ombudsman takes part in the annual meeting of university
ombudspersons |
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Catalan
Ombudsman Rafael Ribó and other members of his staff will take part
next July 9 in the Annual Meeting of University Ombudspersons and
Advocates of the Vives University Network, which includes most
universities in the Catalan-speaking regions of Spain. This year's
meeting will be held at Miguel Hernández University in Elx.
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Personalized
service in Vielha Monday July 12 |
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The
Catalan Ombudsman's staff, which in the Aran Valley operates under
the name of Proňm dera Val, will receive visits from 10 am to 1:30
pm and from 4:30 pm to 6 pm, at the Garona Primary School, carretera
de Betren, 78. Anyone wishing to make queries or file complaints
against the administration must make an appointment by calling 900
124 124 or by sending an e-mail to sindic@sindic.cat.
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The
Catalan Ombudsman asks for maintenance of the budgetary effort to
provide school transport and lunchroom services |
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The
Catalan Ombudsman believes that the two services may be fundamental
to guarantee the equality of educational opportunities. In some
cases, the presence or absence of these benefits can be a factor
that condition school absenteeism or the possibilities of preventing
drop-outs.
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Request
for information on the future of workshop and trade school and
employment workshops |
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The
Catalan Ombudsman has begun an ex-officio action and has asked the
Autonomous Ministry of Labor whether it will maintain and fulfill
the commitments of the Agreement on measures for youth employment
for 2009-2012, which included workshop and trade schools and
employment workshops. The Ombudsman also asked whether new
application periods would be opened for workshop and trade schools
and employment workshops this year, with the economic budget item to
subsidize the relevant programs.
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The
Catalan Ombudsman's Youth Advisors Council presents its proposals
and suggestions to Parliament |
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The
creation of a body made up of adolescents with influence on
decisions taken by the governmental bodies to guarantee that their
rights are more taken into consideration, or ensure direct
participation of youth in the process of developing laws that affect
them are just a few of the proposals made in Parliament.
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