The Office of the Ombudsman Punjab marked its 30th anniversary with a series of celebrations held at its Regional Offices across the province. The events took place in Rawalpindi, Sargodha, DG Khan, Faisalabad, Mianwali, Sialkot, Multan, Sheikhupura and Sahiwal. They were organized to promote inclusivity and bring all regional teams into the anniversary.

The European Network of Ombudsmen (ENO) is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026. To commemorate this milestone, the European Ombudsman Office, along with ENO members, created a special report looking back at how EU law has enabled ombudsmen across Europe to turn citizens’ rights into reality and make a tangible difference to people’s lives. The report also includes a code of good practice for how ombudsman institutions should use technology, including AI. Ombudswoman Anjinho handed over the report to European Parliament President Metsola as part of a 30th anniversary ENO ceremony.

 

In the radio programme WinWin on Radio 2, Flemish Ombudsman Myriam Parys discussed the complaints received by the Flemish Ombudsman Service about De Lijn, Flanders' public transport operator. Topics included transport poverty, discontinued bus stops and routes, and fines issued to so-called fare evaders without a valid ticket.

La province accepte la majorité des recommandations du Commissaire afin d’assurer un accès équitable en français aux Ontariennes et Ontariens.

There is still room for improvement regarding the self-determination of persons with disabilities in Austria. This was observed by Ombudsperson Bernhard Achitz on Monday, 19 October 2026, in his speech during the country review of Austria’s implementation of the International Covenant on Civil und Political Rights in Geneva in Geneva.

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.

Upon closing an inquiry related to general purpose AI models and energy consumption, European Ombudswoman Teresa Anjinho encouraged the European Commission to continue to improve technical solutions to better enable AI providers to estimate their models’ energy use and meet the objectives set out in the EU’s AI Act.

From 26 – 30 October 2026, the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman will host its annual Complaint Handling Forum. The 5-part virtual forum will feature speakers from a variety of backgrounds, including a complaint leaders panel discussion featuring the Commonwealth Ombudsman, Iain Anderson, with senior leaders from Australia’s social services agency, postal entity, and financial complaints authority.