Indirect discrimination on the grounds of age
May 4, 2015
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Assistance in material need
April 13, 2015
Number of complaints in the first quarter of 2015
April 1, 2015
Removal from a managerial position on grounds of maternity
March 18, 2015
In this case, the complainant was removed by her employer from a managerial position shortly before going on maternity leave. She considered this to be discriminatory and protested against the employer’s conduct in writing. The employer responded by referring to Section 73 of the Labour Code and claiming that she could be removed from such a position without being given a reason.
Training for police officers guarding cells
March 11, 2015
Based on agreement with the Police President, the Defender prepared a training programme for police officers responsible for guarding persons placed in police cells. The training was aimed at fostering the prevention of maltreatment, especially in those areas where shortcomings are regularly found on the part of the Police of the Czech Republic during our systematic visits
Relocation of prisoners
March 6, 2015
The Defender was approached by a complainant who had been unsuccessfully applying for relocation to another prison. He had filed such applications mainly to improve his accessibility for visits by related persons.
Incorrect procedure: removal of a job seeker from the records of job seekers
February 24, 2015
The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs refused to cancel a decision by which the Labour Office of the Czech Republic removed a job seeker from the records on the grounds of his failure to appear for an information meeting. The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs failed to take into consideration that the job seeker has long been suffering from memory impairment.
Ombudsman unveiled maltreatment in unregistered homes for elderly
February 2, 2015
Work-life balance conference
October 14, 2014
The Public Defender of Rights has the pleasure to invite you to a conference with international participation „Work-life balance“ held 23rd and 24th October 2014 in the Office of the Public Defender of Rights, Brno.
European citizens, you have the right to take part in municipal elections
September 16, 2014
Person detained in a police cell in degrading conditions
August 18, 2014
Complaints in the second quarter of 2014
July 26, 2014
Czech bill on foreigners' health insurance is bad
July 24, 2014
The Defender (ombudsman) Anna Šabatova is convinced that the draft of the bill on foreigners' health insurance is completely bad and has so many shortcomings that it is incorrigible.
EU citizens living in the Czech Republic are denied to vote in local poll
July 24, 2014
Foreigners from EU states with a long-time residence permit in the Czech Republic have been denied the right to take part in local elections which is at variance with European law.
Ombudsman warns of unregistered institutes for elderly
June 25, 2014
Proportionality of the manner of performing distrainment
June 23, 2014
Child benefit after leaving children’s home
May 19, 2014
Cases and investigations in the first quarter of 2014
April 28, 2014
Comments on non-legislative material relating to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
March 3, 2014
In his last report for the Chamber of Deputies the previous Defender informed about his comments on non-legislative document concerning of establishing a monitoring mechanism.