The Barcelona Ombudsman’s Office has highlighted the work of its pioneering Reparation Commission, an independent body created to address the needs of survivors of sexual abuse and institutional violence linked to historic cases at the “Barcelona School”. Kindly click here for more information on the newest publication of the IOI Best Practice Paper series.

Le 27 mai 2026, le protecteur du citoyen, Marc-André Dowd, a rendu public un rapport sur la gestion des cas complexes dans les établissements de détention du Québec.

On May 27, 2026, Ombudsperson Marc-André Dowd released an investigation report on the management of complex cases in Québec’s detention facilities.

Son Excellence Monsieur Kassim Haroun Ali a été nommé Médiateur de la République de Djibouti par Décret Présidentiel n°2026-99/PRE du 25 mai 2026 pour un mandat de 5 ans.

After a successful organization of awareness sessions at District headquarter, Malakand, another two sessions were organized by the Provincial Ombudsman of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in district Haripur. In order to inform the locals of the area about the role and responsibilities of the Ombudsman Institution, TMA Hall Haripur and University of Haripur were selected for the purpose. This project was supported by the IOI's Regional Subsidies Programme.

The Ombudsman for Children and Adolescents in Luxembourg (OKAJU) is continuing its successful cooperation with EMN Luxembourg by co-organizing their third thematic yearly meeting on the subject of “Children in Migration” on 25 June 2026. This edition will bring together ombudspersons for children and youth, as well as child welfare agencies, around the topic of the best interests of the child in the context of the implementation of the EU Pact on Migration and Asylum. To register for in person or online attendance of the event, please click here.

Le 4 juin 2026, le protecteur du citoyen, Marc André Dowd, a publié le deuxième rapport de suivi des appels à l’action de la Commission d’enquête sur les relations entre les Autochtones et certains services publics au Québec.

On June 4, 2026, Québec Ombudsperson Marc-André Dowd published the second follow-up report on the calls for action issued by the Public Inquiry Commission on relations between Indigenous Peoples and certain public services in Québec.