British Columbia Ombudsperson, Jay Chalke, released his office’s 2020/21 Annual Report today highlighting more than 600 complaints received by his office about changes to public services arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.

La formación obligatoria en género para personas que se desempeñan en la función pública se desarrollará en cuatro semanas, a través de la plataforma virtual Classroom y tendrá encuentros a través de Google Meet.

El Defensor del Pueblo (e.f.), Francisco Fernández Marugán, ha comparecido este martes en el Senado, ante la Comisión Mixta de Relaciones con el Defensor del Pueblo, para dar cuenta de su gestión en 2020, un año marcado por la pandemia mundial de la COVID-19.

El Consejo Directivo del Instituto Latinoamericano del Ombudsman-Defensorías del Pueblo (ILO) hace pública su preocupación por la detención en Nicaragua de candidatos y candidatas presidenciales, de varios líderes y lideresas opositores y de periodistas, a pocos meses de las elecciones.

When reviewing the activities of the Seimas Ombudsmen’s Office in 2020, the activities of the institution, likewise of other countries, were influenced by the COVID-19 pandemic. The English summary report of the Seimas Ombudsmen’s activities in 2020 is now available. 

The University of KwaZulu-Natal and the African Ombudsman Research Centre (AORC), a research and training arm of the African Ombudsman and Mediators’ Association (AOMA), cordially invite you to a facilitated discussion themed: “Recalcitrant Respondents” to be held on Tuesday, 29 June 2021. Panellists of this online exchange include Hon. Augustine N. Makgonatsotlhe (Botswana), Deborah Glass (Australia), and Dr. Ahmed Aboul Wafa (Egypt). Registration is now open!

The Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman, Margaret Kelly, today recommended significant changes in how further evidence is used in assessing and awarding entitlement to Personal Independence Payment (PIP), a benefit for some of the most vulnerable in society.

The Ombudsman, Ms Winnie Chiu, today (22 June) announced the launch of a direct investigation to examine the problem of abandoned vehicles on government land.