The Office of the Ombudsman Punjab achieved another milestone by ensuring the payment of over Rs 51.1 million in pending dues to 28 citizens across the province, reflecting its commitment to prompt and effective grievance redressal.

Join the African Ombudsman Research Centre, the research and training arm of the African Ombudsman and Mediators' Association, for their upcoming webinar on whistleblower protection. This event, organised in partnership with the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI), will take place on Tuesday, 7 July 2026 at 10am (GMT+2). Kindly click here to read the invitation and register for the event.

The Parliamentary Ombudsman, Judge Joseph Zammit McKeon, presented the statutory Annual Report for 2025 of the Office of the Ombudsman to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Hon. Anġlu Farrugia. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the work carried out by the Office during the year, including its performance in the investigation of complaints, its engagement with the public, and its initiatives to promote fairness, accountability and good governance in public administration.

El Defensor del Pueblo de la República Dominicana presenta una iniciativa para promover la educación en derechos humanos, la participación estudiantil y la construcción de comunidades educativas inclusivas. Este proyecto contó con el apoyo del Programa de Subvenciones Regionales del IIO.

Europol has won the 2026 European Ombudsman Award for Good Administration for a game designed to help children learn how to be safe online. By encouraging players to deal with different types of cybercrime such as fraud, identity theft, and online grooming, the ‘Cyber Defenders’ game on Roblox aims to increase young people's digital resilience.

El Defensor del Pueblo ha registrado en las Cortes Generales el documento Buenas prácticas en las contenciones mecánicas, una guía orientada a homogeneizar prácticas y reforzar las garantías en todos los ámbitos en los que estas medidas de contención pudieran ser utilizadas. La nueva edición tiene como objetivo la reducción progresiva de este tipo de recurso como medio coercitivo.

El Defensor del Pueblo de Navarra-Nafarroako Arartekoa, Patxi Vera, ha situado la integración y la convivencia como uno de los “principales retos” de la Comunidad foral durante su comparecencia ante la Comisión de Régimen Foral del Parlamento de Navarra, donde ha presentado el Informe Anual 2025 de la institución.

The State Comptroller and Ombudsman of Israel, Matanyahu Englman, has launched a comprehensive strategic initiative to integrate Gemini Enterprise across the office, establishing the institution as a technological pioneer while balancing innovation with professional responsibility.