Rafael
Ribó defends the figure of the Ombudsman before the president of
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Catalan
Ombudsman Rafael Ribó was hosted by Giorgio Napolitano, President of
the Republic of Italy, last January 25. During their meeting,
Ombudsman Ribó expressed his concern regarding the planned
elimination of the local Italian Ombudsman offices (defensore
civici), to whom no budget allocations will be assigned as of
2011.
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The
Catalan Ombudsman's office will travel to Castelldefels on February
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The
Catalan Ombudsman's office will travel to Castelldefels next
Thursday, February 18 to field complaints and queries on
administrations. Local citizens will meet the Catalan Ombudsman's
team at the Frederic Mompou Center (Plaça Joan XXIII, 8).
Appointments can be made at 900 124 124, or by sending an e-mail to
this address: sindic@sindic.cat
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The
Catalan Ombudsman's office will travel to Manlleu and Torelló on
February 25 |
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The
Catalan Ombudsman's office will make a double outing to Osona County
next February 25. Complaints and queries will be taken in Manlleu
and also Torelló. In Manlleu, the Ombudsman's team will receive
visits at the Museu Industrial del Ter (passeig del Ter, s/n) and in
Torelló, on the premises of Gestiomat-La Cooperativa (carrer Enric
Prat de la Riba, 17-19). Appointments can be made at 900 124 124, or
by sending an e-mail to this address sindic@sindic.cat.
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Individualized
service in Castellar del Vallès and Sant Sadurní
d'Anoia |
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The trip
to these municipalities will be conducted within the framework of
the individualized follow-up agreements that the Catalan Ombudsman
has signed with these local councils. In Castellar del Vallès, the
Catalan Ombudsman's team will provide personalized service on
February 9 and in Sant Sadurní d'Anoia, on February 11. Anyone
wishing to file a complaint against the administrations or make a
query may make an appointment at 900 124 124 or by sending an e-mail
to this address: sindic@sindic.cat.
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Seventh
running of the Autonomous University of Barcelona course on the
Catalan Ombudsman |
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For the
seventh time, the Autonomous University of Barcelona and Catalan
Ombudsman are organizing an 18-hour credit on the Catalan Ombudsman.
The course, open to all students of the university, focuses on the
theoretical bases of the institution, and discusses case studies
from some of the Catalan Ombudsman's areas of activity. An opening
address by Catalan Ombudsman Rafael Ribó will kick off the course on
March 1.
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Agreement
for individualized supervision signed with the Local Councils of
Matadepera, Esparreguera and Tàrrega |
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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 Matadepera,
Esparreguera and Tàrrega. Furthermore, the Catalan Ombudsman's team
will make regular visits to these three municipalities to meet with
the persons and organizations wishing to file complaints against the
administrations or enter queries.
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