The Ombudsman of Angola celebrated on December 14, 2022, for the second consecutive year, the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, institutionalized on December 10, 1948 by the United Nations, with a high-level event on "The Role of the Ombudsman in Defending the Rights of Citizens in Situations of Vulnerability".

Tras un informe del Defensor del Pueblo, el Ministerio de Inclusión da instrucciones para que no causen baja en la Seguridad Social los solicitantes de protección internacional que recurran la denegación de su petición.

La síndica de greuges de Cataluña, Esther Giménez-Salinas, y la adjunta de infancia, Maria Jesús Larios, han presentado el 19 de diciembre el Informe sobre los derechos del niño de 2022 a la vicepresidenta primera con funciones de presidenta del Parlamento, Alba Vergés.

IOI President Chris Field and Vice President Europe Rob Behrens CBE attended the International Conference “Human Rights in Dark Hours” in Ukraine.

IOI President Chris Field and IOI Vice President Europe Rob Behrens CBE were honoured to meet the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, Mr Ruslan Stefanchuk, in Ukraine.

IOI President Field and IOI Vice President Europe Behrens commenced their third day in Kyiv with a visit to the bunker used by the staff of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner for Human Rights followed by a formal exchange with the Commissioner and a meeting of his Coordination Council. The President and Vice President Europe then visited places of destruction in Kyiv.

IOI President Chris Field and IOI Vice President Europe Rob Behrens CBE undertook a visit to the city of Irpin in Ukraine.

The December 2022 issue of Waka Tangata is out now. Catch up on the latest news from Pacific and Australasia Ombudsmen and read how the Ombudsman Tonga is using "Ombudsvans" to provide access to its services in remote communities.