The Investigation Report issued by the Office of the United Nation’s High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) dated 16th September 2015, is the most comprehensive report on human rights issued by any international or national agency to date. It is comprehensive and balanced. If implemented it could lead to considerable positive developments in Sri Lanka. This 261 page report sums up some of the most serious problems relating to the rule of law and the administration of justice that have arisen over a considerable period of time. 

Commissioner met with the Resident Advisor of the Twinning on social service provision in Azerbaijan, executive director of the Austrian Social Worker Association, Mr. Herbert Paulischin at his own request.

 

The Four Visegrád Ombudsmen, including the Public Defender of Rights of the Czech Republic, the Commissioner for Fundamental Rights of Hungary, the Public Defender of Rights of the Slovak Republic and the Deputy Commissioner for Human Rights of the Republic of Poland, held a meeting in Visegrád, Hungary, from 30 September to 02 October, 2015. During this event, the Ombudsmen accepted a joint statement in relation to the current refugee and migration crisis affected this European region.

It is our priviledge to kindly inform you that the election to fill the vacancy on the Board of the European Region of the IOI has been finalised. Ms. Ülle Madise (Chancellor of Justice of Estonia) has been confirmed as Member of the Board of the European Region

The Ad Hoc Committee’s consideration of the Public Services Ombudsperson Bill has been completed and it has published its Report.

 

IOI President John R. Walters and Executive member of ANZOA Colin Naeve, signed a Memorandum of Understanding between the two institutions.

 

The webinar will take place on Tuesday, October 6th, 2015, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. EST

Carolyn Stieber, died on September 12, 2015.  She was the ombudsman at Michigan State University from 1974 to 1991 and a long-time contributor to the international ombudsman community.