The Office of the Ombudsman has published new guidance on official information and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for requesters, agencies and complainants. Chief Ombudsman John Allen says the increasing use of AI is reshaping the way information is accessed, interpreted and understood.

On 2 October 2026, the Aruba Human Rights Conference 2026 took place at the University of Aruba. As a section in the program, there was a panel discussion moderated by the Ombudsman of Aruba, Ms. Jurima Bryson, LL.M.

The Office of the Ombudsman Punjab celebrated its 30^th anniversary by hosting an international conference. The event brought together ombudsmen, human rights experts and representatives from different parts of the world to deliberate on ways to strengthen ombudsman institutions.

Citizens are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) when interacting with government services. This development creates opportunities, but it also highlights a new challenge: how can we ensure that citizens use AI in a critical and responsible way? During Digital Week, the Flemish Ombudsman Service launched a web page featuring a sample prompt that helps citizens use AI to draft a complaint.

The Third International Ombud Expo 2027 under the theme "Just Society for All: Celebrating Facilitators and Promoters in a Challenging World" will bring together over 300 ombud offices, human rights bodies, grievance handlers, integrity organisations, and other oversight and governance institutions from more than 100 countries. The Expo will serve as a global platform for exhibition and the showcasing of their roles, operations, and performance impact. The registration for this event is now open.

The Ombudsman has begun an 'Own Initiative' investigation into how Northern Ireland's health trusts provide care to people with a learning disability. The system-wide investigation will examine how trusts record information about a person's learning disability and how the information is used to provide them with appropriate care

The Barcelona Ombudsman’s Office (Sindicatura de Greuges de Barcelona) has participated in the 5th General Assembly of the Global Alliance of Local Ombudspersons (AGOL), held in Barranquilla, Colombia, where it shared its experience in promoting proximity-based ombudsmanship, reparative approaches and citizen participation as key tools for protecting rights at the local level.

The Ombudsman of the Republic of Indonesia (Ombudsman RI) uncovered an alleged “luxury cluster” housing inmates during an unannounced inspection at the Class IIA Cibinong Correctional Facility on Wednesday, 23 September 2026. The inspection met with physical obstruction from prison officers, who initially refused entry to the Ombudsman team.