Parliament
appoints members of the Catalan Ombudsman's Advisors Council for
Prevention of Torture |
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With the
election of 12 council members, the Catalan Parliament moves forward
with the implementation of this supervision mechanism, described in
the Catalan Ombudsman Act of December 2009. The Council's mission is
to aid the Ombudsman in the exercise of his duties as Catalan
Authority for the Prevention of Torture and other Cruel, Inhumane or
Degrading Treatment.
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Proposal
for fast-track prosecution of squatters |
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The
Catalan Ombudsman has addressed Catalan parliamentary groups to ask
that they consider proposing in Spanish parliament a legislative
modification to reduce the time in which squatters illegally occupy
residential building units. Within criminal law, illegal occupation
of housing is classified as breaking and entering, and encroachment,
and in most cases, meets the criteria for fast-track
prosecution.
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Personalized
service in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia. Wednesday, September
15 |
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The
Catalan Ombudsman's staff will receive anyone wishing to make
queries or file complaints on the public administration and/or those
companies that provide services of general interest (electricity,
water, gas, etc.) in the offices of the Catalan Agency for Health
Protection, plaça Joan Casanovas, 2 (next to the CAP Primary Care
Clinic) from 10 am to 2 pm. To arrange an appointment, call 900 124
124 or send an e-mail to sindic@sindic.cat
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The
Catalan Ombudsman in Salou. Visits to be received, and a
presentation on the 2009 Report to Parliament to be given on
September 16 |
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The
Catalan Ombudsman's staff will take visits from 10 am to 2 pm and
from 4 to 6:30 pm in the Civic Center, carrer de l'Advocat Gallego
2. Rafael Ribó will offer a presentation on the content of the 2009
Report to Parliament in the Costa Daurada Room of the same Civic
Center facility. To file a complaint or make a query, please arrange
an appointment by calling 900 124 124 or sending a message to the
e-mail sindic@sindic.cat
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Coordination
Seminar with Ombudsmen from the rest of Spain |
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Catalan
Ombudsman Rafael Ribó, and other members of his staff will take part
this September 27, 28 and 29 in the 25th Coordination Seminar for
Spanish Ombudsmen, to be held in La Rioja. The theme of this year's
seminar is "The Impact of the Economic Crisis on the Exercise of
Persons' Rights.".
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