The Hungarian Ombudsman’s Office is planning a conference to understand the unique characteristics of the relevant national institutions entrusted with promoting intergenerational solidarity. The conference will focus on the legal aspects of the protection and promotion of the interests of future generations.

On 16 April 2014, Provincial Ombudsperson Kim Carter released her office’s latest report, a systemic investigation into an environmental protection program: “Striking a Balance: The Challenges of Using a Professional Reliance Model in Environmental Protection.”

The webinar was sponsored by Open Government Partnership (OGP), the World Bank Institute and the IOI and aimed to discuss the opportunities for Ombudsman offices to engage in their respective countries’ OGP processes. It is the first webinar of the OGP Webinar Series with a focus on Ombudsman.

In April, the Office of the Human Rights Defender in Poland hosted a meeting of the IOI European Board as well as a visit of the European Ombudsman in order to discuss several topics related to human rights in a European context.  

The Western Australian Ombudsman reviews certain child deaths, identifies patterns and trends arising from these reviews and makes recommendations about ways that State government departments and authorities can prevent or reduce further child deaths.

The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman has urged Government leaders not to ignore complaints which provide a vital opportunity to learn from mistakes and improve public services.

The Defensora del Pueblo travelled to Morocco where she visited several Spanish inmates and participated in a meeting of the Association of Mediterranean Ombudsman (AOM).

The special report of the Ukrainian Parliament Commissioner on the infringement of human rights and freedoms provides material concerning the events which occurred in the country from 21 November 2013 to 22 February 2014.