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Press Releases 2010
08. 09. 2010
Mr Pavel Varvarovsky elected new Czech ombudsman
The Czech Chamber of Deputies elected former Constitutional Court judge Pavel Varvarovsky as Public Defender of Rights, ombudsman. He enjoyed support of the coalition parties that command a comfortable majority of votes in the...[more]
12. 05. 2010
Otakar Motejl – justice, democracy and serving the people
In Otakar Motejl we have lost a man whose wisdom and untiring service to others made him a role model to all. In his youth he was a scout, and right up to the very last moments of his life he was a shining example of one who...[more]
10. 05. 2010
Death of Otakar Motejl, Czech Ombudsman
With great regret we would like to announce the death of Mr. Otakar Motejl, Public Defender of Rights, who died suddenly after a short illness on Sunday 9 May afternoon in the University Hospital Brno-Bohunice. Mr Motejl held the...[more]
18. 03. 2010
Heritage preservation in Kyselka Spa
In October 2009 the Public Defender of Rights issued a report on an inquiry in relation to the disrepair of a cultural monument – the premises of the former spa and Mattoni factory in Kyselka. The Defender stated in the report on...[more]
01. 03. 2010
Joint recommendations of the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs and the Public Defender of Rights on Sheltered Housing
In connection with the amendment to the Social Services Act effective since August 1, 2009, the Defender together with the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs issued recommendations concerning sheltered housing. One of the...[more]
10. 02. 2010
Exercise of social and legal protection of sexually abused children
Based on news in the media, the Defender opened an inquiry into the procedure of the children’s home in Uherský Ostroh and the Brno-north municipal office. The objective of the inquiry is to ascertain whether both institutions...[more]
