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.
March 14, 2012
March 14, 2012
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
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.
November 16, 2011
As part of several cases the ombudsman found that for certain destinations (the Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Vietnam) the Visapoint system does not allow users to register to submit applications for long-term visas or short-term/permanent residency.
October 25, 2011
Ombudsman considers the procedure of gambling permitting adopted by the Ministry of Finance to be unlawful. Ministry has failed to properly apply the provisions of the Lotteries Act and has not respected the generally binding municipal directives regulating the operation of gambling machines.
July 29, 2011
The employer who wants his religious employee to work on Saturday commits no discrimination, Czech ombudsman Pavel Varvarovsky said today, commenting on the case of two employees who had turned to him with their problem.
April 7, 2011
Czech ombudsman Pavel Varvarovsky has recommended to lawmakers to make eight changes to laws or directives that are to help the unemployed, orphans and mental hospital inmates, among others, he told journalists today.
February 25, 2011
The Defender decided to propose that the Supreme Attorney file a lawsuit to protect the public interest against the decision of Office of the City District of Prague 6 regarding the position of the building work which included the extension of the metro A line.
February 3, 2011
The Defender had fundamental objections to the fact that the active and passive right to vote on the part of foreigners from third countries in elections to municipal and regional councils is restricted only to those people whose right to vote is acknowledged by an international contract.
January 11, 2011
The Defender investigated procedural approaches taken by the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Employment and Social Affairs and the Ministry of Transport in the handling of claims for compensation for unlawful rulings or improper official procedure on the part of authorities
November 19, 2010
State monument preservation bodies failed to meet their commitments as imposed by the law and their lack of action means that the protected sites in the former spa complex in Kyselka can no longer be saved.
October 13, 2010
September 13, 2010
September 8, 2010
May 12, 2010
In Otakar Motejl we have lost a man whose wisdom and untiring service to others made him a role model to all. In his youth he was a scout, and right up to the very last moments of his life he was a shining example of one who upheld the scout oath – to be prepared to help one's country and fellow men with all one's soul and body. Such people are rare in Czech public life.
May 10, 2010
With great regret we would like to announce the death of Mr. Otakar Motejl, Public Defender of Rights, who died suddenly after a short illness on Sunday 9 May afternoon in the University Hospital Brno-Bohunice.