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Czech Parliament to Elect New Ombudsman
Politicsaktualne-cz1mo ago

Czech Parliament to Elect New Ombudsman

The Czech Parliament is set to begin the process this week to elect a successor to Stanislav Křeček as the head of the Public Defender of Rights office, choosing from five candidates.

Politicspublico1mo ago

Sócrates' Unlimited Right to Change Lawyers

A solution proposed by the Bar Association president could require legal changes and might be unfeasible if the Ministry of Justice institute refuses to pay for a permanent public defender, allowing Sócrates to change lawyers without limit.

Ex-Ombudsman Summoned to SSSG Over ‘Communication’ With Moscow Mechanism Expert
Worldcivil-ge1mo ago

Ex-Ombudsman Summoned to SSSG Over ‘Communication’ With Moscow Mechanism Expert

Former Public Defender Ucha Nanuashvili said on March 17 that he has been summoned by Georgia’s State Security Service (SSSG) over his “communication” with an expert of the OSCE Moscow Mechanism, days after the publication of the critical report that noted “marked democratic backsliding” in Georgia. The summons comes as Georgia’s ruling party officials, including …

Public Defender Warns Against Silence on Roma Genocide
Politicsaktuality-sk1mo ago

Public Defender Warns Against Silence on Roma Genocide

Slovak Public Defender Róbert Dobrovodský emphasized that Roma people are still not protected from all forms of discrimination, 81 years after the tragedy in Dubnica nad Váhom, warning against the silence of the majority.