Presentation
of code of best practices for public administration |
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The
Catalan Ombudsman presented to the President of Parliament Ernest
Benach the Code of Best Practices for Public Administration on
Wednesday, September 2. This code is a proposal from the Catalan
Ombudsman, as an institution to which the Statute of Autonomy
confers the defence of rights. Article 78 of the Statute
specifically recognizes the right to good administration. Therefore,
the Catalan Ombudsman has the mandate to protect and defend it.
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Collaboration
agreement and "Opening the Doors to Rights" exhibit in Barberà del
Vallès |
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Formalization of the collaboration agreement between
the Local Council of Barberà del Vallès and the Catalan Ombudsman is
slated for next Wednesday, September 16, at 7 pm in the Teatro
Municipal Cooperativa. According to this agreement, the Catalan
Ombudsman agrees to provide the Local Council a detailed account of
the institution's activities in Barberà. The ceremony will also
feature a presentation of the Catalan Ombudsman's travelling exhibit
"Opening the Doors to Rights", which will be on display from
September 15-30 in the same theatre.
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Personalized
service in Sant Adrià de Besòs on September 17th |
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The
Catalan Ombudsman's staff will receive visits on Thursday September
17th, from 4 to 7 pm at the Casal de Cultura, calle Mare de Déu del
Carme, 22. The trip will take place as part of the collaboration
agreement signed between the Catalan Ombudsman and Sant Adrià Local
Council. Appointments can be made by calling 900 124 124, or sending
an e-mail to sindic@sindic.cat indicating the contact information
(name and telephone) of the person making the appointment.
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The
Catalan Ombudsman's office will travel to Puigcerdà on September
29 |
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The
Catalan Ombudsman's office will travel to Puigcerdà next Tuesday,
September 29th. Visits will be held in the Cerdà Museum, calle
Higini de Rivera 4. Appointments must be made in advance by calling
900 124 124, or sending an e-mail to sindic@sindic.cat
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The
Catalan Ombudsman requests information on the requisites and cost of
the T-12 public transportation pass |
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The
Catalan Ombudsman has opened an ex-officio action and requested
information from various administrations on the requisites and cost
of the new Barcelona metropolitan transport pass for minors aged
4-12. Specifically, the Ombudsman has inquired as to the viability
of studying an alternative system of accrediting the T-12
ticket-holder, given that it is only mandatory to have a National ID
card (DNI) for minors over 14. He has also requested an economic
report to justify the cost of 35 euros.
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Rafael
Ribó takes part in the Congress of French-speaking
Ombudsmen |
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Catalan
Ombudsman Rafael Ribó will take part next September 7-9 in the sixth
running of the Congress of the Ombudsmen Association of
French-speaking countries (AOMF) to be held in Quebec (Canada) under
the title, "the Ombudsman, from justice and politics: equal access
to rights." Ribó will participate as a speaker on one of the
congress round tables on the role of Ombudsmen in the implementation
and application of international human rights conventions.
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