The Office of the Ombudsman Punjab under the direction of Ms. Ayesha Hamid, First Vice President of the IOI and Ombudsman of Punjab, has launched its International Internship Programme 2026. The one-week, in-person programme is designed to provide young professionals from IOI member institutions with practical exposure to ombudsmanship, digital complaint management systems, outreach mechanisms, and institutional best practices.

The NSW Ombudsman’s newly released Casebook January 2026: Investigations and complaint-handling case studies is providing a greater understanding of how independent oversight can address failures in public administration and deliver better outcomes for the people of NSW.

Con el objetivo de fortalecer una cultura institucional basada en el respeto a los derechos humanos, la Defensoría del Pueblo regional de Herrera desarrolló una jornada de capacitación dirigida a funcionarios públicos de la provincia de Herrera, bajo el tema “Aplicación de los Derechos Humanos y la importancia de la no discriminación en las instituciones públicas”.

On 19 January 2026, the IOI General Secretariat held its first information session for new IOI members, who joined the IOI in the past two years. The aim was to introduce them to the Secretariat team and to inform them about the services the IOI provides to its members.

The African Ombudsman Research Centre organized a webinar on 20 January 2026 titled “Implementing ISO 9001:2015: Strengthening Quality Management and Accountability in African Ombudsman Institutions”. The Office of the Ombudsman Punjab took part as a featured contributor, sharing practical experience and institutional insights on the application of the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System within an ombudsman framework.

Ante la previsión de bajas temperaturas de los próximos días en buena parte de Catalunya, la síndica de greuges de Catalunya, Esther Giménez-Salinas, pide a todas las administraciones locales que activen los recursos necesarios para garantizar que nadie duerma en la calle.

León y Valladolid vuelven a ser las provincias de la Comunidad que acumulan un mayor número de quejas. Administración local, Fomento, Empleo Público y Sanidad son las materias que acaparan el mayor número de quejas presentadas. Se han recibido 17 quejas múltiples que han dado lugar a la tramitación de 4.078 expedientes. 

Marking the International Anti-Corruption Day on Dec. 9, ACRC announced key anti-corruption policy achievements such as strengthening integrity education for future generations, solidifying the Conflict of Interest Prevention Act and hosting the APEC anti-corruption meeting.