The
Town Council of Tortosa violates rights by requiring a certificate
of occupancy to register in the municipal census |
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The Síndic
(Catalan Ombudsman) has found that the Municipal Government of
Tortosa is acting outside the current legal framework and violates
rights in its municipal census registry process. That is why the
Ombudsman has suggested that it modify its municipal census
registration process so that the certificate of occupancy not be a
mandatory requisite.
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Seminar
held in conjunction with the Ombudswoman of Barcelona |
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M.
Assumpció Vilà and Rafael Ribó hosted a seminar conceived to
facilitate exchange and coordination of both institutions'
activities. The novelties arising from the Children's Rights and
Opportunities Act, and the situation of unaccompanied immigrant
minors were the two topics discussed over the course of the session,
held November 17. It was the fifth time that the two Ombudspersons
had met in such a scenario. The first was in November 2006.
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Investigation
into administrations' actions in mortgage
foreclosures |
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Although
most of the problems are private, arising between financial
institutions and the persons who signed mortgage loans, as the right
to housing is a statutory and constitutional right, the Catalan
Ombudsman is seeking to investigate the steps taken by the
administration in this area. That is why Ribó has addressed the
Autonomous Ministry of the Environment and Housing to request
information on the actions and measures taken to manage this
problem.
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The
Catalan Ombudsman takes stock of the institution's cooperation
programs in Serbia |
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The legal
aid program that is being carried out in various municipalities of
the autonomous province of Vojvodina has assisted 4,914 people in
the past three years (2008-2010), of whom 4,136 have requested free
legal aid, and 778 in-court representation. The Catalan Ombudsman's
support for the Serbian Ombudsman has taken place in two concrete
subjects: the rights of children and of persons deprived of liberty,
in addition to a third cross-disciplinary area, communication.
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The
Catalan Ombudsman's office will receive visits in Badalona on
December 16. |
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The
Catalan Ombudsman's office will travel to Badalona next Thursday,
December 16th to field complaints and queries on public
administrations, and also companies that provide services of public
interest (utilities and telephony). Visits will be attended at the
Espai Betúlia, Enric Borràs 43-47. Appointments can be made at 900
124 124, or by sending an e-mail to this address
sindic@sindic.cat
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Sant
Andreu de Llavaneres signs an individualized supervision agreement
with the Catalan Ombudsman |
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Among
other things, individualized supervision consists of an annual
report describing the status of complaints handled on the
municipalities in question, and statistics on the queries fielded by
the Catalan Ombudsman from persons and organizations in Sant Andreu
de Llavaneres. Furthermore, the Catalan Ombudsman's team will make
regular visits to the municipality to meet with the persons and
organizations wishing to file complaints against the administrations
or enter queries. Residents of Sant Andreu de Llavaneres will have
access to envelopes (with prepaid postage) to send their complaints
directly to the Catalan Ombudsman.
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