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The monitoring of the current pandemic measures in prisons

May 18, 2020 News

The Deputy Ombudsman, Monika Šimůnková, being entrusted with the supervision of places where personal freedom is restricted, is regularly monitoring the current situation in prisons. As it is not possible to carry out personal visits in prisons under the current circumstances, Ms. Šimůnková and her colleagues conduct a research on the COVID-19 protective measures taken in prisons.

Stanislav Křeček elected as the new Public Defender of Rights

March 10, 2020 News

Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic elected Mr. Stanislav Křeček as the new Public Defender of Rights for the term of six years. Mr. Křeček succeeded Ms. Anna Šabatová and took his office on 19 February 2020.

Monika Šimůnková elected as the new Deputy of the Public Defender of Rights

February 4, 2020 News

On 4 December 2019, the newly elected Deputy of the Public Defender of Rights Monika Šimůnková took her office. The current Ombudswoman Anna Šabatová entrusted Ms. Šimůnková with the concrete agendas on 9 January. Ms. Šimůnková will deal with the cases and issues from the areas of the protection of children’s rights, environmental law, building law, issues concerning the transportation, law on administrative delicts, tax law, and the right to information.

Monika Šimůnková elected as the new Deputy of the Public Defender of Rights

February 4, 2020 News

On 4 December 2019, the newly elected Deputy of the Public Defender of Rights Monika Šimůnková took her office. The current Ombudswoman Anna Šabatová entrusted Ms. Šimůnková with the concrete agendas on 9 January. Ms. Šimůnková will deal with the cases and issues from the areas of the protection of children’s rights, environmental law, building law, issues concerning the transportation, law on administrative delicts, tax law, and the right to information.

Plan to Expand the Human Rights Activities of the Public Defender of Rights

January 23, 2020 News

The Office of the Public Defender of Rights has launched a four-year plan focused on human rights protection. The Plan will allow the ombudsman to focus even more strongly on particularly vulnerable groups, such as children, people with disabilities and people whose freedom has been restricted.