Únase al Centro Africano de Investigación sobre el Ombudsman (CAIO), órgano de investigación y formación de la Asociación de Ombudsman y Mediadores Africanos (AOMA), en un webinario Mejorando la Eficiencia en la Resolución de Casos: Integrando ADR y Técnicas de Investigación, en colaboración con el Instituto Internacional del Ombudsman (IIO). Este seminario web tendrá lugar el martes 3 de marzo de 2026 a las 10:00 (GMT +2). Por favor haga clic aqui para acceder la reserva de fecha.

A newly released NSW Ombudsman investigation has denounced DCJ’s longstanding practice of closing ROSH reports on the stated basis that it has inadequate resourcing to undertake the necessary investigation and assessment of risk. “No Capacity to Allocate” – The Department of Communities and Justice’s practice of closing ROSH (Risk of Significant Harm) reports found this practice is contrary to DCJ’s statutory responsibilities, but has become ingrained as ‘business as usual’.

Los miembros del Yuan de Control, Tien Chiu-chin y Tsai Chung-yi, preocupados por los posibles riesgos para la salud y la carga de los costes sanitarios derivados asociados al consumo de alimentos ultraprocesados, presentaron un informe de investigación que fue examinado y aprobado por la Comisión de Asuntos de Bienestar Social e Higiene Ambiental del Yuan de Control.

The IOI was pleased to continue the successful training series for Ombudsman with a mandate as National Preventive Mechanism (NPM) with a workshop in Oslo, which was generously hosted by the Office of the Norwegian Parliamentary Ombud and successfully delivered by the IOI’s long-standing and experienced partner, the Association for the Prevention of Torture (APT).

On Friday, 20 March 2026, the Ombudsman of Curaçao, in collaboration with the International Ombudsman Institute (IOI), will organize a webinar in the context of World Water Day (22 March). In this webinar, the Ombudsman of Curaçao brings together representatives of ombudsman institutions from different IOI-regions, and also gives attention to the citizen’s perspective, as articulated by the Curaçao civil society.

On 4 February 2026, Flemish Ombudsman Myriam Parys explained on the Flemish radio programme WinWin how water bills are calculated, why tariffs differ, and what citizens can do themselves — from checking their meter regularly to performing a simple leak check. She stressed the importance of clear and transparent communication from water companies.

European Ombudswoman Teresa Anjinho has opened an inquiry into the measures governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by external experts in the evaluation of EU funding proposals. The inquiry will focus on whether the institutions concerned put in place sufficient safeguards regarding AI use. Following a complaint by a Polish company related to the evaluation of a proposal for funding under the Horizon Europe EIC Accelerator programme, the Ombudswoman has asked the European Commission and the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) a number of questions.

Les lundi 2 et mardi 3 février, le Médiateur Nicolas Lagasse est passé devant les commissions du Parlement de Wallonie pour présenter le rapport annuel 2024.
Un exercice particulier à deux égards : il s'agissait du premier passage en commission pour Nicolas Lagasse, entré en fonction en juillet 2025, qui présentait le rapport annuel de son prédécesseur, Marc Bertrand. Un baptême du feu maîtrisé et salué par les députés.