Press Releases
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Celebrating world mental health day 2022, by making mental health & well-being for all a priority – 12 Oct 2022
Children and young people validate submission to the Committee on the Rights of the Child and share understanding on children’s right to healthy and clean environment – 20 Sept 2022
Ombudsman conducts basic complaint handling and investigations training for Ombudsman Liaison Officers – 6 Sept 2022
The Office launches a first of its kind Talanoa Toolkit for Village-Based Advocates Against Family Violence – 19 August 2022
“COVID-19 and human rights: the case of Samoa” Report submitted to Parliament – 11 July 2022
Children and Young People in Samoa weigh in on human rights issues affecting them – 8 July 2022
Covid-19 preparedness, prevention and control in places of detention assessment report published – 7 June 2022
Preparedness, Prevention and Control of COVID-19 Assessment of places of detention – 28 April 2022
Ombudsman makes intervention at the 49th Human Rights Council session during the adoption of Samoa’s 3rd UPR outcome – 24 March 2022
Speeches & Opinions
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