The Office of the Ombudsman Punjab has secured financial relief amounting to Rs64.1 million for citizens by taking effective action on complaints lodged against the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA).
On 2 September, the Riigikogu elected Chancellor of Justice Ülle Madise as President of the Republic of Estonia in the first round of the presidential election. Madise received the support of 71 members of the Riigikogu in a secret ballot. At least 68 votes were needed to be elected. Madise will continue as Chancellor of Justice until she takes the oath of office as President of the Republic on 12 October.
Justice Dr. Asghar Jahangir, a senior and highly experienced judicial official of the Islamic Republic of Iran, has been appointed President of the General Inspection Organization of Iran by decree of the Head of the Judiciary.
The office of the Alberta Ombudsman, Kevin Brezinski, is pleased to share its 2025-2026 Annual Report covering the institution's work as they continue to serve Albertans by promoting fairness, accountability, and transparency in public administration.
On 20 August 2026, Mr Raj Kishore Ramsaha was appointed as Ombudsman of the Republic of Mauritius by His Excellency the President. He took the oath before the Supreme Court and assumed duty as Ombudsman on 31 August 2026.
The Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, announced on 31 August 2026 the completion of a direct investigation operation into the unsuccessful delivery of electronic tax returns submitted by members of the public to the Inland Revenue Department, with 18 improvement recommendations made to IRD. IRD has accepted all the recommendations.
On 31 August 2026, the IOI General Secretariat successfully conducted its first webinar on the IOI’s Regional Subsidy Program. Participants were informed about the application process and the necessary steps. Applications for the 2026/2027 Regional Subsidy Program may be submitted until 30 September 2026.
The Office of the Tax Ombudsman of Australia has issued its Quarterly Newsletter for September 2026. Kindly click here to access it.
El 3 de agosto del 2026, el Yuan de Control asistió por videoconferencia al Encuentro Anual de la Red de Instituciones Nacionales para la Promoción y Protección de los Derechos Humanos del Continente Americano, celebrado en Paraguay, y presentó un informe temático.
The Winter 2026 edition of the Ombudsman Quarterly Review of the Office of the National Ombudsman New Zealand is out now. Kindly click here to access the latest newsletter.