OFISA O LE KOMESINA SULUFAIGA
Office of the Ombudsman | National Human Rights Institution
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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
Ombudsman holds community consultations on the impacts of COVID-19 on rights and freedoms for its Status of Human Rights Report 2022 – 17 March 2022
Ombudsman Office hosts its first dialogue on good governance and human rights in Samoa- 9 December 2021
Informed and Empowered Citizens: The status of freedom of opinion and expression in Samoa – 12 November 2021
“Open Access” and “Access to Information” Awareness Raising Workshop for Public Servants – 27 October 2021
High-level dialogue on access to information in the public administration context- 13 October 2021
Freedom of speech, opinion and expression awareness and consultations underway – 1 April 2021
Village Family Safety Committee Work plans launched for 3 villages in Upolu – 24 November 2020
3 Village Family Safety Committee’s in Savaii launch their 3 year work plans – 16 November 2020
The Ombudsman promotes proactive engagement with Parliamentarians in the realization and protection of human rights in Samoa – 11 September 2020
Ombudsman Q+A with the Samoa Observer regarding George Floyd and relevance to Samoa – 5 June 2020
Speeches & Opinions
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