On 2 October 2026, the Aruba Human Rights Conference 2026 took place at the University of Aruba. As a section in the program, there was a panel discussion moderated by the Ombudsman of Aruba, Ms. Jurima Bryson, LL.M.
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On the occasion of World Ombudsman Day, the Independent Ombudsman Office of the Kingdom of Bahrain is pleased to share the statement issued by Her Excellency Ombudswoman, Mrs. Ghada Hamid Habeeb, to mark this important occasion, reaffirming the Office’s commitment to promoting fairness, accountability, and the principles of good governance. Please click here to access the full statement.
Citizens are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) when interacting with government services. This development creates opportunities, but it also highlights a new challenge: how can we ensure that citizens use AI in a critical and responsible way? During Digital Week, the Flemish Ombudsman Service launched a web page featuring a sample prompt that helps citizens use AI to draft a complaint.
The Third International Ombud Expo 2027 under the theme "Just Society for All: Celebrating Facilitators and Promoters in a Challenging World" will bring together over 300 ombud offices, human rights bodies, grievance handlers, integrity organisations, and other oversight and governance institutions from more than 100 countries. The Expo will serve as a global platform for exhibition and the showcasing of their roles, operations, and performance impact. The registration for this event is now open.
El Defensor del Pueblo de Navarra-Nafarroako Arartekoa, Patxi Vera, ha recomendado en una serie de resoluciones dirigidas al Departamento de Salud que los cuidados paliativos hospitalarios puedan prestarse en el Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN).
In its quarterly newsletter, the European Region of the International Ombudsman Institute shares its activities for the period of July - September 2026. Kindly click here to access the newsletter.
The Office of the Ombudsperson for Children (OOC) launched its Annual Report 2025–2026 on 2 October 2026 at the Caudan Arts Centre, Port Louis. The Report, presented by the Ombudsperson for Children, Mrs Aneeta Ghoorah, reviews the period from September 2025 to August 2026 and examines key challenges affecting children in Mauritius.
At the Official Opening of the 2026 Academic Year at the University of Aruba, Ombudsman, Ms. Jurima Bryson, LL.M. delivered the keynote speech. The theme was “Knowledge, Justice, and Trust: Building Resilient Institutions for Future Generations.” In her speech, the central question was what institutions need to remain legitimate, trustworthy, and resilient in an increasingly complex world.
El Secretario Técnico de la Federación Iberoamericana del Ombudsperson, el Director de Enlace con Organismos de Control de la Defensoría del Pueblo de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (entidad anfitriona de la 30.ª Asamblea General de la FIO), y el Secretario General de la Asociación de Defensorías del Pueblo de la República Argentina visitaron Taiwán por invitación del Yuan de Control y el Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores visitaron el Yuan de Control el 14 de septiembre de 2026, donde mantuvieron un encuentro destinado a profundizar el intercambio y la cooperación entre ambas partes.
The Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia (Ombudsman RI) uncovered an alleged “luxury cluster” housing inmates during an unannounced inspection at the Class IIA Cibinong Correctional Facility on Wednesday, 23 September 2026. The inspection met with physical obstruction from prison officers, who initially refused entry to the Ombudsman team.