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Improper Conduct by Mr Hilton Tarileo, Deputy Director of Cooperatives Department [1998] VUOM 13; 1998.13 (7 May 1998)

REPUBLIC OF VANUATU

OFFICE OF THE OMBUDSMAN

PUBLIC REPORT
ON

IMPROPER CONDUCT BY MR HILTON TARILEO

DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF CO-OPERATIVES DEPT.
& LACK OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION
AGAINST MR TARILEO

7 May 1998

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PREAMBLE

'They have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou have sinned ....'

Ezekiel 28 v 16

This Report illustrates a reaction by a public official which reflects a tendency within society itself for men to gain advantage over women by resorting to violence. It is apparently very difficult for many men to accept criticism at all, and to receive criticism from women is even harder to bear.

We hope that the exposure of this matter will illustrate that officials dare not raise their hands to women and also act as a warning against failure to investigate legitimate complaints and handle such incidents more appropriately by the responsible authorities.

1. CASE NUMBER

1.1 C.126/95-96/10

2. THE COMPLAINANT

2.1 Ms M, Women’s Business Adviser in Department of Cooperatives & Rural Business Development

3. THE COMPLAINT AGAINST

3.1 Hilton Tarileo, Deputy Director of Cooperatives Department, and the former Director of Cooperative Department and Public Service Department('PSD'), Mr Robert Figa.

4. THE COMPLAINT