The Caribbean Ombudsman association (CAROA) joins the Cooperative Republic of Guyana in mourning the passing of its Ombudsman, Justice Winston Moore after a brief illness.

Ombudsman Connie Lau announces reports on “Lands Department’s system of regularisation of illegal occupation of Gov’t land and breach of lease conditions” and “Temporary closure of public swimming pools/beaches under LCSD due to shortage of lifeguards”.

After the second visit to Kaunas District nursing homes, advisers of the Human Rights Division of the Seimas Ombudsmen's Office were unpleasantly surprised by the huge number of unsolved problems, even though they had already been identified during the first visit to these nursing homes last year.

La Defensora del Pueblo, Soledad Becerril, se ha reunido hoy con familiares de españoles que cumplen condena en el extranjero para explicarles las competencias y funciones de la institución en esta materia y la labor que realiza en favor de estas personas.

In an investigation report released on September 15, 2016, the Québec Ombudsman homes in on the main problems that need correcting in the public compensation system for crime victims (IVAC).

Dans un rapport d’enquête publié le 15 septembre 2016, le Protecteur du citoyen du Québec fait état des principaux problèmes qui nécessitent des correctifs au sein du régime public d’indemnisation des victimes d’actes criminels (IVAC).

The newly appointed Ombudsman of the Republic of Botswana, Mr Augustine Ntshomane Makgonatsotlhe, assumed his position on 1 June 2016. Botswana Makgonatsotlhe is a distinguished legal practitioner and public officer who has extensive experience in the field of human rights.

The Hong Kong Ombudsman announces reports on “MD’s Follow-up Mechanism on Recommendations Made in Marine Incident Investigation Reports”, “Govt’s Tree Management Regime and Practices” & “Govt’s Handling of 4 Stonewall Trees along Bonham Road”