After successfully conducting the awareness campaign under the regional subsidy 2021-22 in District Hangu and Thall, another campaign was organized in three far-flung districts i.e. Battagram,Torghar and Kolai Palas. All the three districts are located in hilly and backward areas of the province. As per instructions of Ombudsman Syed Jamalud Din Shah, the awareness sessions were organized in District Administration Halls for public elected representatives like Nazimeen, Naib Nazimeen and Village Councilors. The purpose of the awareness session was to communicate the message of the Ombudsman about this prestigious Institution regarding the role and responsibilities of the Provincial Ombudsman Institution and how they can benefit from this Institution free of cost.

Kindly click here to read the latest North America Regional Newsletter presented by IOI Regional President and Ontario Ombudsman Paul Dubé.

Veuillez cliquer ici pour lire le dernier bulletin régional de l'Amérique du Nord présenté par Paul Dubé, président régional de l'IIO et Ombudsman de l'Ontario.

The Ombudsman, Mr Jack Chan, on 29 May 2025 announced the launch of a direct investigation operation to examine the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government’s management of countryside ancillary tourist facilities to align with its efforts to develop green tourism and the pursuit of the ideas of “tourism is everywhere” and “sightseeing all over Hong Kong”.

The Ombudsman began a two-day visit to the province of Cabinda on 28 April 2025, where she held a courtesy meeting with the Provincial Governor, Suzana Fernanda Pemba Abreu. Florbela Rocha Araújo's trip comes on the closing day of Ombudsman's Week, celebrated annually throughout the country from 19 to 28 April.

La institución del Síndic de Greuges ha abierto una actuación de oficio a raíz de las noticias aparecidas en los medios de comunicación por las agresiones y la explotación sexual que sufrió una niña de doce años mientras se encontraba bajo la protección de la Administración de la Generalitat. Pide que se aborden los déficits del sistema de protección que este caso ha puesto de manifiesto.

 

El Defensor del Pueblo, Ángel Gabilondo, ha comparecido este martes en el Congreso de los Diputados, ante la Comisión Mixta de Relaciones con el Defensor del Pueblo, para presentar el Informe anual de la actividad de la institución en 2024.

The House Business Committee presided over by the Speaker of the House, the Hon. Dr Anglu Farrugia, convened in a special session to discuss the Ombudsplan 2025. The Ombudsplan is a report requesting parliamentary approval for its financial allocation for the upcoming year. In his opening remarks, the Parliamentary Ombudsman, Judge Joseph Zammit McKeon, presented the key themes outlined in the Ombudsplan 2025.