Rejoignez le Centre de Recherche des Ombudsman Africains (CROA), organe de recherche et de formation de l’Association des Ombudsman et Médiateurs Africains (AOMA), dans un webinaire stratégique de haut niveau, en collaboration avec l’Institut International de l'Ombudsman (IIO). Ce webinaire aura lieu le mardi 15 juillet 2025 à 10h00, (GMT +2).

The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia’s Special Committee to Appoint Statutory Officers is currently accepting applications for the position of Ombudsperson. The deadline for applications is Friday, August 8, 2025. Kindly click here for more information.

Dans son dixième rapport annuel publié le 25 juin 2025, l’Ombudsman de l’Ontario Paul Dubé fait état d’un nombre de plaintes record et quasi record dans plusieurs de ses domaines de compétence, y compris ceux axés sur les droits des enfants vulnérables, des personnes en situation de handicap, des détenu(e)s et des Ontarien(ne)s voulant obtenir des services en français.

Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé’s tenth Annual Report, released on 25 June 2025, reflects record and near-record complaints in several areas of his jurisdiction, including those focused on the rights of vulnerable children, people with disabilities, inmates and Ontarians seeking services in French. 

Join the African Ombudsman Research Centre, the research and training arm of the African Ombudsman and Mediators' Association, for their High-level webinar on Strengthening Ombudsman Impact. This event, organised in partnership with the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI), will take place on Tuesday, 15 July 2025 at 10 am (GMT+2). Kindly click here to see the Save-the-Date note.

The Provincial Ombudsman Sindh, Mr. Muhammad Sohail Rajput, inaugurated the one-of-its-kind Climate & Disaster Justice Unit, a pioneering initiative to ensure expeditious and justifiable redressal of complaints stemming from climate-related and man-made disasters. The Unit will be a fast-paced mechanism resolving issues of delay, corruption, or neglect in relief, rehabilitation and public service delivery. It will be working on safeguarding vulnerable groups, inclusive governance, and coordination with UN agencies, NGOs, and civil society.

À l'occasion de la réunion du Coordonnateur National des Défenseurs Civiques italiens, qui s’est tenue à Alghero les 20 et 21 juin 2025, deux invités internationaux de renom ont pris part aux travaux : Xavier Cañada Bonaetxea, Raonador del Ciutadà d’Andorre, et Javier Hernández Garcia, ancien Lugarteniente du Justicia de Aragón. Leur participation active a confirmé la place centrale croissante du système italien de Défense Civique dans le paysage européen, notamment en ce qui concerne les droits fondamentaux, l’accès à l’administration publique, la médiation institutionnelle et la protection des personnes vulnérables.

On the occasion of the meeting of the National Coordination of Italian Regional Ombudspersons, held in Alghero on 20–21 June 2025, two distinguished international guests took part in the proceedings: Xavier Cañada Bonaetxea, Raonador del Ciutadà of Andorra, and Javier Hernández Garcia, former Lugarteniente of the Justicia de Aragón. Their active participation confirmed the growing centrality of the Italian Ombudsman system in the European context, particularly in matters relating to fundamental rights, access to public administration, institutional mediation, and the protection of vulnerable individuals.

El Defensor del Pueblo, Ángel Gabilondo, ha concluido la tramitación parlamentaria del Informe anual 2024 de la institución, tras comparecer el 18 de junio de 2025 en el Pleno del Senado.

On 12 June 2025, the Office of the Ombudsman in Malta officially launched its 30th Anniversary commemorations with a Thematic Lecture held at the Plenary Hall of the House of Representatives. Entitled “Transparency, Fairness, Accountability: Cornerstones of Good Administration – The Mandate of the Ombudsman,” the lecture brought together Members of Parliament, senior public officials, civil servants, academics, civil society representatives, and other stakeholders for a timely reflection on the essential values that underpin good governance and public administration.