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Politics and Governance, 2017 This article investigates whether the European Ombudsman acts as an ‘independent’ institution vis-à-vis the European Parliament (EP). This is a relevant question because while the Ombudsman is appointed by and reports to the EP, it can also conduct ...
Christine Neuhold, Andreea Năstase
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Ombudsman as a body protecting human rights [PDF]
Zeszyty Naukowe Wyższej Szkoły Finansów i Prawa w Bielsku-Białej, 2018 The paper begins with an outline of history of the institution of ombudsman and its place in the Polish legal system. The main body of the paper contains the description of the scope of activities of the Polish Ombudsman (in Polish nomenclature ‘the ...
Agata Tarnacka
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Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Abusive and illegal practices in residential care are a recognised issue in child welfare internationally; thus, the question of how these institutions are supervised is important. However, children's residential care is complex by nature, making its supervision a challenging task.
Jenni Repo
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Child &Family Social Work, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Child protection and welfare systems are entrusted with significant power by governments and are therefore a significant focus of monitoring activities. Monitoring can help to build a better child protection system and to ensure child safety; track policy and legislative implementation and resource allocation; contribute to preventing systemic
Kenneth Burns +3 more
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The Windsor Yearbook of Access to Justice, 2008 National Human Rights i nstitutions [NHRIs] are created by “a Government under the constitution, or by law or decree, the functions of which are specifically designed in terms of the promotion and protection of human rights.” Human rights commissions ...
Linda C. Reif
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Building Trust in the First Stages of Research With Children
Children &Society, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article focuses on the process of building trust in the first stages of research with children. Based on three research examples conducted in Finland, we analyse the ways of building trust and illustrate how trust or distrust can emerge in research with children.
Terhi Tuukkanen, Elina Weckström
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Before It Was ‘New’: A Neglected History of Lived Experience–Led Criminal Justice
The Howard Journal of Crime and Justice, EarlyView.ABSTRACT A growing range of criminal justice initiatives are being shaped and delivered by people with lived experience, including peer mentoring, prisoner councils and policy advocacy roles. While often seen as recent innovations, we reveal a deeper, largely unacknowledged history dating back to at least the 19th century.
Gillian Buck +2 more
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Unaccredited medical training in Australia: From hidden problems to practical workforce solutions
Internal Medicine Journal, EarlyView.Abstract Unaccredited medical training in Australia represents a substantial yet poorly described component of the clinical workforce. This essay examines the scale, drivers and consequences of unaccredited roles for doctors, patients and health services.
Jerome Martin Laurence
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How to Demonstrate Trustworthy Use of AI in Public Services: A Case Study
Information Systems Journal, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Government leaders across the globe are grappling with how to harness and integrate artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance public service delivery and efficiency. Yet, a key challenge faced is how to build and maintain the trust of stakeholders. Trust is critical for the acceptance and sustained adoption of AI technologies, as well as to gain
Natalie Smith +5 more
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The Political Legitimacy of Multilevel Crisis Governance: The EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility
JCMS: Journal of Common Market Studies, EarlyView.Abstract European‐wide crises have required extraordinary responses from the EU and its member states that affected its governance and legal framework as well as its legitimacy. The recent COVID‐19 pandemic spread across borders and involved multiple levels of government to mitigate its socio‐economic impact and facilitate a swift recovery.
Marius Guderjan, Mario Kölling
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