New Deputy-Ombudsman
April 4, 2013
News
Focus on care for the elderly
March 15, 2013
Ombudsman started visits of facilities for seniors. His research reveals that three quarters of regional facilities for seniors write on their websites that they will not admit persons treated for a mental disease (including dementia) or people who had problems with alcohol sometimes in their life.
Research of repletion of the collection of documents of the Trade Register
February 25, 2013
More than two thirds of entrepreneurs do not publish their annual statements in the Trade Register, although it is their obligation. The ombudsman performed an inquiry in order to determine whether registration courts monitor the correctness of the recorded data and the completeness of the collection of documents.
Supervision over restriction of personal freedom in the end of 2012
February 7, 2013
Within the fourth quarter of 2012 the ombudsman conducted eight systematic visits, held meeting with the directors of visited institution for children and prepared the systematic visits to institutions for persons suffering from dementia.
Ombudsman succeeded with his critics of the project DONEZ
January 30, 2013
After critics of the system and unsuccessful recommendation addressed to the Chamber of Deputies to cancel the part of provision of employment law the ombudsman announced he was considering bringing an action to the administrative court protect the public interest. On the 24th January the Minister of Labour announced, the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs is going to dampen the project.
To the subject-matter of the noise protection act
December 14, 2012
Ombdusman stated that by the failure to discuss the subject-matter of the bill sufficiently with the public, its quality, in addition to democratic values, suffered.
Statement regarding a statutory duty to perform community service, challenged at the Constitutional Court
December 12, 2012
Constitutional Court deleted compulsory community service from the government reform package, agreeing with the ombudsman statement.
Identity of representatives of the public in a courtroom
November 21, 2012
Establishment of identity of representatives of the public in a courtroom as an incorrect official procedure pursuant to Act No. 82/1999 Coll.
Growing number of complaints
October 25, 2012
Ombudsman's action to protect public interest
August 18, 2012
Ombudsman filed the first action to protect public interest against a building permit for a photovoltaic power plant, using his new powers based on an amendment to the Code of Administrative Justice.
Increased number of cases
August 1, 2012
Research confirms indirect discrimination against Romany pupils
June 7, 2012
Although the proportion of Romany people in the Czech Republic ranges from 1.4 – 2.8 % of the total number of inhabitants, 32 % of pupils in practical elementary schools are Romany children. This figure is based on a survey carried out by the Public Defender of Rights in 67 randomly selected practical elementary schools in all the regions of the Czech Republic.
Ombudsman criticises courts' sluggishness
March 14, 2012
People's chance to defend welfare claim declines
March 14, 2012
Settlement of compensation claims
January 30, 2012
Investigation into the settlement of compensation claims in compliance with Law No. 82/1998 Coll., the Liability for Damage Caused When Exercising Public Authority by a Decision or a Wrong Procedure Act, as subsequently amended
Cooperation with advertisement portals
December 1, 2011
The ombudsman started cooperation with operator of advertisement portals to deal with discrimination in job advertisements and to raise awareness of labour law and the principles of anti-discrimination.