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December2013 |
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The
Catalan Ombudsman requests the Administration to strengthen family foster
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In the
follow-up report on children in foster care families, the Catalan
Ombudsman recalls that this is the best resource to ensure the well-being
of protected children and proposes its enhancement by awareness-raising
campaigns. He also notes that shortcomings have been detected in the
supervision and monitoring of the foster system. Such shortcomings may
lead to situations of vulnerability of the child. In this regard, the
Catalan Ombudsman recommends to set up unified supervision instructions
and monitoring for all supervisory entities and to develop a Charter of
rights of children in care.
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Report
on the follow-up on children in foster care families |
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Ex-officio
action on the death of a detainee in Les Corts police
station |
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Catalan Ombudsman has opened an investigation to clarify the circumstances
of the death of a detainee in police custody at the Les Corts police
station in Barcelona. The Minister of Domestic Affairs, Ramon Espadaler,
who reported the facts to the Catalan Ombudsman personally, has pledged to
provide all information available. The inquiry does not entail the prior
existence any suspicion of misbehaviour by the agents responsible for the
custody of the detainee or errors in protocols followed. |
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The
Catalan Ombudsman warns of the tendency of the Administration to allocate
social services at the lowest price which affects their
quality |
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Facing
contractual practices excessively focused on the economic offer which
endangers the quality of care services, the Catalan Ombudsman has
addressed the Administration a set of recommendations. Among them, to
provide a separate normative framework to the bidding and awarding of such
services, to prioritize technical and quality delivery conditions and to
consider as out of proportion bids that do not guarantee minimum wages and
appropriate staff ratios.
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Recommendations
to Barcelona's City Council to use of the existing regulations to
eradicate conflicts in nightlife areas |
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The
Catalan Ombudsman has urged those Barcelona districts suffering from noise
caused by nightlife activities and the uncivil attitude of some people to
take more steps to put an end to this situation. Thus, he has reminded the
administration's responsible for offering mediation services among
customers, holders of nightlife venues and the neighbourhood. He has also
suggested more police presence in conflict areas.
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Ex-officio
action to elucidate the scope of the possible privatization of social
housing |
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The
Catalan Ombudsman has asked the Government about confirmation or detailed
explanation on some news regarding INCASOL's (Catalan Land Institute)
intentions to sell land and social housing. In this regard, the Catalan
Ombudsman recalls that not only is the current amount of social flats
insufficient but also authorities are bound to lead and promote the
creation of social housing. In addition, he alerts of the risk that real
estate investors external to social housing policy may make a
profit.
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Regional
ombudsmen claim for a social model of disability beyond the welfare
centered view |
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Ten
regional ombudsmen gathered in Lanzarote on the occasion of the 28th
Conference of coordination of Ombudsmen have reached a number of
conclusions related to the rights of people with disabilities. Some of the
topics discussed were inclusive education, positive discrimination to
access labour market and regarding taxes and dependent adults
care.
Conclusions
Conference of Coordination 2013 |
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The
Catalan Ombudsman praises the consolidation of the Ombudsman of
Vojvodina |
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Invited by the Ombudsman of Vojvodina, Aniko Muskinja, the
Catalan Ombudsman, Rafael Ribó, has participated in the event celebrating
the tenth anniversary of the Ombudsman of the aforementioned province of
Bosnia. In his speech, Ribó showed his satisfaction for the consolidation
of the institution and he reminded the importance of preserving the
ombudsmen offices in present times of crisis, given the tasks carried out
in the defence of rights.
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