The Office of the Ombudsman Punjab continues to strengthen women’s empowerment by safeguarding their lawful financial rights and addressing long-standing administrative delays. During the reporting period, the Ombudsman Punjab successfully resolved multiple pension-related complaints filed by women, ensuring timely relief and financial security.

Kindly click here to read the IOI European Region’s Quarterly Newsletter for the period between October 2025 - December 2025.

La Defensoría del Pueblo de Panamá publicó su revista «Tu voz, tu derecho», que recoge los temas más importantes de noviembre de 2025. Haga clic aquí para acceder al número 12 de la revista.

On 8 January 2026, the Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, announced the completion of a direct investigation operation into the work of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on landslide prevention and mitigation as well as management of government slopes, with 32 major recommendations for improvements made to the Civil Engineering and Development Department, the Lands Department, the Highways Department, the Water Supplies Department and the Architectural Services Department.

The Waka Tangata APOR E-News includes news and views from integrity organisations in the Pacific and Australasian Region. The December 2025 Issue number 16 of the Waka Tangata APOR E-News is now available.

The IOI mourns the loss of former IOI President William P. "Bill" Angrick II who passed away on 11 December 2025 at the age of 80.

La Procuración Penitenciaria de la Nación participó de un seminario web sobre el fortalecimiento de la protección de los derechos humanos mediante la aplicación de normas internacionales en la labor de los Defensores del Pueblo. El encuentro reunió a 313 participantes de 62 países de África, Europa, América, Asia y el Pacífico.

The IOI General Secretariat wishes you all a festive holiday season and a Happy New Year! 

Le Secrétariat général de l'IIO vous souhaite d'excellentes fêtes de fin d'année et une très bonne année 2026 ! 

¡La Secretaría General del IIO les desea a todos unas fiestas llenas de felicidad y lo mejor para el año nuevo!