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Results 131 to 135 out of 218.
2017
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19/04/2017
- The Ombudsman seeks to regulate the status and operation of municipal kindergartens
The Ombudsman calls for immediate legislative initiative in establishing the system for the creation, operation and control of municipal kindergartens and the technical specifications of municipal day-care centres, nurseries, and kindergartens. It should be noted that so far the relevant Presidential Decree provided for by law has not been issued, thus creating serious issues in the control of operation, standards and suitability of kindergartens.From: The Greek Ombudsman -
12/04/2017
- Opinion of the Ombudsman on education of refugee children in Lesvos
In its report on the education of refugee children in Lesvos, drawn up after the Authority’s visit in schools, hostels and accommodation spots on the island, the Ombudsman underlines, inter alia, the need for support of preparatory actions for the inclusion of these children in education, awareness-raising amongst school communities and local societies, the operation of a kindergarten in Kara Tepe, but also the organisation of a sufficient number of integration classes in primary and secondary schools, for the new school year.From: The Greek Ombudsman -
12/04/2017
- ECtHR Chowdury and Others v. Greece (application no. 21884/15): a conviction which could have been avoided
The conviction of Greece by the European Court of Human Rights for violation of Article 4 § 2 (prohibition of forced labour) in the case of foreign land workers in Manolada, could have been avoided if the administration had taken timely measures as requested by the Ombudsman. The recent judgment of the Court makes extensive reference to the warning addressed by the Ombudsman in 2008 to the then leadership of competent ministries, stressing that despite the warnings, the State failed to protect victims, to adequately investigate the case and to punish the perpetrators.From: The Greek Ombudsman -
11/04/2017
- Measures for the operation of cemeteries and cremation centres requested by the Ombudsman
The Ombudsman highlights the need to adopt measures towards correct siting and operation of cemeteries and cremation centres under conditions which respect public health and the environment. The Independent Authority finds that numerous cemeteries do not comply with environmental and planning legislation, and the delay in establishing cremations centres prevents the free choice of a posthumous disposal of the body which is an individual right.From: The Greek Ombudsman -
10/04/2017
- Radio spot ‘TOGETHER WE CAN DO IT” in Lesvos
On the occasion of the World Day Against Racial Discrimination (March 21st) the Ombudsman, in line with its mission to protect and promote the rights of the child, sponsors a radio spot created by two groups of teenagers in Lesvos, a group of secondary students of the Experimental Lyceum of Mytilini and a group of unaccompanied minors hosted by non-governmental organisations ΜΕΤΑDrasis and PRAKSIS in their hostels. The message will be broadcasted by radio stations of both national and regional coverage.From: The Greek Ombudsman
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