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The Catalan Ombudsman calls for urgent government actions to guarantee the right of children to adequate food

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The Catalan Ombudsman, Rafael Ribó, has appeared before the Catalan Parliament to explain the report Child malnutrition in Catalonia and has asked for changes in social policies to fight this problem. Although a structural problem of undernourishment has not been detected, there is a problem of child malnutrition for economic reasons, that is, a problem of children without a balanced diet because of economic difficulties.
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Rafael Ribó urges the Catalan Public Authorities to indemnify the victims of riot police rubber bullets

The ombudsman has apologized because of the delay in undertaking actions and issuing suggestions; for instance, asking for a moratorium on the use of rubber bullets. He has also pointed out the delay of the authorities and the concerned institutions in approaching this issue. Furthermore, he has reminded the Catalan Minister of Home Affairs of his commitment to enforce the agreements passed by the Catalan Parliament regarding public security.
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An investigation is initiated about the supervision of children under guardianship

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As a result of the arrest of a suspected child molester that was a foster parent to children under guardianship, the Catalan Ombudsman has initiated an ex-officio action and has addressed the Catalan Social welfare Department and the Catalan Intitute for Adoption and Foster Care to request information.
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The Ombudsman suggests a guaranteed economic sufficiency income for underprivileged families with children

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The Catalan Ombudsman and the Deputy Ombudsman for the Defence of Children's Rights have appeared before the Ombudsman Commission of the Catalan Parliament to explain the last report of children's rights. The report highlights that public authorities have not preserved the policies and benefits aimed at children, especially those in a vulnerable situation. One of the most noteworthy suggestions is a guaranteed economic sufficiency income for underprivileged families with children.
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The Ombudsman suggests that one-parent families have the same tax benefits as large families

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The Ombudsman has suggested the Spanish Government and municipalities to grant one-parent families the same tax benefits as large families. This measure is aimed to prevent and soften the high prevalence of poverty among one-parent families and is consistent with the duty of the public administration of assisting families with special difficulties.
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The Catalan Ombudsman insists on the need of a debt restructuring system

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After checking the compliance with the Ombudsman recommendations on housing, the Catalan Ombudsman office states that measures taken in cases of mortgage foreclosure proceedings are aimed at a little number of debtors and suggest that a 30% of real state purchased by the bad bank at low cost be used for social housing. Furthermore, the Ombudsman insists on the amend of the Law regulating local taxes so people who are evicted do not have to pay the added value tax.
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The Ombudsman suggests setting up a protocol for the access to university exams

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The Catalan Ombudsman initiated an ex-officio action due to the mistakes pointed out during the math test in the access to university exams. After looking into this issue, Rafael Ribó has suggested setting up protocols to improve the revision procedures of this exam.
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