Individual consultations
As a point of contact, advice and complaints office for individuals, the Ombudsman gains direct insight into the human rights problems of people in Liechtenstein and obtains a differentiated picture of structural challenges, legal gaps and implementation deficiencies in various areas of society. It can intervene in a targeted manner to improve the individual situation of those affected and help them obtain their rights. At the same time, in many cases the consultations provide a valuable basis for the in-depth investigation of structural problems and for recommending systematic improvements to human rights protection.
In the reporting year, the Advisory Committee on Human Rights held 57 consultations (previous year: 52). 32 (previous year 27) consultations concerned general human rights. 24 (previous year 25) consultations concerned children's rights and were conducted by the Ombudsperson's Office for Children and Adolescents (OSKJ). The consultations of the Disability Monitoring Office (MOBE) in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities were recorded for the first time. In the reporting year, there was one consultation on the topic of equality and non-discrimination (Art. 5).
Of the 32 consultations on general human rights in accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), five each concerned the prohibition of discrimination (Art. 2) and the right to a fair trial (Art. 10). Three each related to the right to life and liberty (Art. 3), the right to family (Art. 16) and the right to work (Art. 23). Two each on the right to legal protection (Art. 8), the right to asylum (Art. 14) and the right to social security (Art. 22). The remaining consultations relate to various human rights.
Of the 24 consultations held by the OSKJ on children's rights in accordance with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, six concerned the right to protection from violence (Art. 19) and five concerned separation from parents (Art. 9). Two consultations each concerned the consideration of the will of the child (Art. 12), the right to education (Art. 28) and educational goals (Art. 29). Other consultations concerned the prohibition of discrimination (Art. 2), the best interests of the child (Art. 3), nationality (Art. 7), the unlawful removal of children abroad (Art. 11), the protection of privacy (Art. 16), health care (Art. 24) and adequate living conditions/maintenance (Art. 27).
