African Ombudsman Research Centre Relaunch and Training Programme 2026 successfully convened in Durban, South Africa

A workshop under the Ambassador Program of the Provincial Ombudsman Sindh was held at Ziauddin University on 22nd April 2026, highlighting the role of the Ombudsman Office in ensuring administrative justice for the public.

In line with directions of the 26th Meeting of the Board of Directors and the 18th Meeting of the General Assembly held on 9 September, 2025, the Sindh Provincial Ombudsman’s Secretariat organized an event on 16 April 2026 to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Asian Ombudsman Association (AOA) at its provincial headquarters in Karachi.

From 21 to 23 April 2026, the Veterans' Ombudsman of the Netherlands, Reinier van Zutphen, the Norwegian Parliamentary Ombudsman for the Armed Forces, Roald Linaker, and the German Parliamentary Commissioner for the Armed Forces, Henning Otte, met in Brussels for a two day meeting with NATO and the EU.

The Office of the Ombudsman Punjab successfully hosted the first batch of its 5-day International Internship Programme from April 27 to May 1, 2026, marking a significant step towards fostering international cooperation and knowledge exchange within the global ombudsman community.

The Israel Ombudsman’s Office has released a report focusing on complaints regarding municipal property tax, a compulsory local tax that affects households and businesses across the country. It reflects common difficulties encountered by residents in their dealings with municipal tax authorities, including issues related to receiving statutorily mandated discounts and the accurate calculation of the tax.

L’Ombudsman du Grand-Duché de Luxembourg, Claudine Konsbruck, a présenté le rapport annuel 2025 à la Chambre des Députés.

El 31 de marzo de 2026, el miembro y convocante del Comité de Asuntos Judiciales y de Administración Penitenciaria del Yuan de Control, el presidente interino del Yuan de Control y otros 11 miembros del Yuan de Control realizaron una visita de inspección al Yuan Judicial. Acompañados por el presidente interino del Yuan Judicial, la comitiva escuchó presentaciones sobre las actividades del Yuan Judicial, el sistema de evaluación de abogados y la supervisión de notarios privados. Posteriormente se mantuvo un coloquio.