Welcome to the Website of the International Ombudsman Institute.
The International Ombudsman Institute (I.O.I.), established in 1978, is the only global organisation for the cooperation and information exchange of Ombudsman institutions and currently includes 150 Members from over 75 different countries.
During its 9th World Conference in Stockholm in June 2009 I.O.I. members decided unanimously to relocate I.O.I. headquarters after 31 years from the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta to Vienna, Austria. The new General Secretariat has taken office on 1 September 2009 and can be contacted at:
The International Ombudsman Institute
General Secretariat
c/o Austrian Ombudsman Board
Singerstrasse 17
A-1015 Vienna, P.O. Box 20
Tel. +43/1/512 93 88
Fax. +43/1/512 93 88-200
E-Mail: ioi@volksanw.gv.at
This provisional website will provide you with the necessary information during the transitional period until a new website will be launched.
Are you interested in previous I.O.I. publications or newsletters? Do you wish to consult basic Ombudsman literature? Please visit the old I.O.I. website which is kindly hosted by the Universityof Albertabut note that content has only been updated until August 31, 2009.